Jinja RDC Cautions Balaam Against Public Arrests at Anti-corruption Rallies

Kasibante observed that arrest reports often dominate headlines, while subsequent decisions clearing suspects or acquitting them in court rarely receive comparable attention. Jinja District Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Hassan Kasibante has urged Minister of Local Government Balaam Barugahara to coordinate his anti-corruption mobilisation rallies with the Inspectorate of Government (IG) and the Criminal Investigations Directorate […]

KCCA Disowns Two Men Charged Over Alleged Rape of University Student

The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has distanced itself from two men whose photographs have circulated on social and mainstream media following their appearance in court over allegations of rape and cyber harassment. In a public notice issued on October 7, 2026, KCCA said the two men are not its employees, agents or authorised representatives, […]

Three Dead, Two Injured in Fatal Road Crash

Three people have been confirmed dead and two others injured following a fatal road crash in Kabwohe, Sheema District. The crash involved a truck loaded with palm oil, which overturned and came to rest on a Toyota Premio, according to preliminary information from Traffic Police. The accident is said to have occured on Tuesday night. […]

Kayunga District Interdicts 13 Officials Over Alleged Misconduct

The ministry did not, in the letter, specify individual allegations against each of the 13 officials or indicate whether any arrests had been made. The Ministry of Local Government has directed Kayunga District Local Government to interdict 13 officials to pave the way for investigations into allegations of gross negligence of duty, abuse of office, […]

Former Mukono TC Mayor Charles Ssemanda Dies

Residents of Mukono have been thrown into mourning following the death of former Mukono Town Council mayor Charles Ssemanda. News of Ssemanda’s death was announced by former Mukono Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Lillian Nakaweesi, who is one of the leaders in the National Resistance Movement (NRM) in Mukono District. The circumstances surrounding Ssemanda’s death, including […]

Passenger Train to Cross the Nile Again as URC Prepares Kampala–Jinja Service

The Uganda Railways Corporation (URC) has announced that preparations are in their final stages to reintroduce passenger train services between Kampala and Jinja, with the service expected to begin before the end of 2026. According to URC, the Kampala–Jinja passenger service will initially operate as a weekend service, with trains departing Kampala on Fridays and […]

Afrigo Band Icon Moses Matovu Dies After Kampala Attack

Matovu has been one of the prominent figures associated with Afrigo Band, one of Uganda’s oldest and most influential musical groups. Uganda’s music fraternity is mourning the death of legendary musician and instrumentalist Moses Matovu, a pioneer and iconic member of Afrigo Band. Matovu died on Thursday morning at Kibuli Hospital in Kampala, where he […]

TikToker Jayden’s Body Repatriated to Uganda Ahead of Thursday Burial

The TikToker gained popularity through his social media content, attracting a large following with videos that documented aspects of his life and his long battle with illness. The body of popular Ugandan TikToker Timothy Kayanja, commonly known as Jayden, has been repatriated to Uganda ahead of his burial on Thursday. Jayden’s remains were received by […]

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