Five senior officials in Ssembabule District have been implicated in an anti-corruption operation spearheaded by the Minister for Local Government, Balaam Barugahara, with four already arrested and another set to be prosecuted over alleged corruption and abuse of office. In a statement issued after an anti-corruption engagement in the district, the Minister said the […]
Thousands of Ugandans travel abroad each year in search of jobs, hoping to improve their livelihoods and support families back home, but some have encountered difficult working conditions and, in some cases, lost their lives. A Ugandan migrant worker has died in Saudi Arabia under circumstances that remain under investigation, leaving her family and friends […]
The interdictions are intended to pave the way for investigations by the State House Anti-Corruption Unit and other relevant government agencies. The Ministry of Local Government has directed the interdiction of four senior officials in Mbale City over allegations of gross negligence of duty, abuse of office, mismanagement of public resources, and possible financial impropriety. […]
Authorities are yet to issue an official statement confirming the circumstances surrounding the crash, the identities of the victims, and the exact cause of the accident. At least four people have reportedly died in a tragic road accident at Matanga-Ndikutamadda along the Masaka–Kampala Highway. The fatal crash occurred overnight when a Mercedes-Benz reportedly collided head-on […]
Beyond the immediate danger posed to construction workers, the near-collapse has once again highlighted growing concerns over public safety in rapidly urbanising municipalities such as Mukono, where commercial development continues to expand. Scores of construction workers narrowly escaped death on Monday afternoon after a multi-storey building under construction partially buckled along Bishop Tucker Road in […]
Among his key priorities is the rehabilitation of a damaged drainage channel, which he described as a major safety and security concern for the community. The race for the Local Council I (LCI) chairperson seat in Nsambwe ‘A’ Cell, Mukono Central Division, has taken a new twist after the outgoing chairperson endorsed NTV journalist Daniel […]
Born on April 5, 1939, in Adjumani District, Gen. Ali’s military and political career spanned more than five decades, covering some of the most defining moments in Uganda’s post-independence history. General (Rtd) Moses Ali, one of Uganda’s longest-serving military officers, politicians and statesmen, has died at the age of 87. His death was announced […]
Police said the buses intercepted at the Njeru Checkpoint were carrying learners returning from various educational excursions. The operation was intended to enforce the government’s directive and ensure compliance with the suspension. Police on Friday night intercepted 18 school buses transporting children from educational trips at the Njeru Checkpoint following the government’s immediate suspension of […]
Residents accuse the current chairperson of abandoning the traditional 11-member village council structure and instead centralizing leadership to his family, a move they say has weakened community participation and accountability. NTV’s Mukono-based reporter Daniel Mwesigwa Ssenfuma has officially entered the race for the Nsambwe A Cell Village Chairperson seat in Mukono Central Division, Mukono Municipality, […]
Traffic Police spokesperson Michael Kananura confirmed the incident, saying police and other emergency responders were immediately dispatched to the scene to rescue victims and establish the extent of the casualties. More than 20 pupils are feared dead and scores of others injured following a tragic road crash involving a school bus belonging to King David […]