These include sh36.8m paid to Kaddunabbi as leave allowance, sh87.2m paid as compensation for leave not taken, and sh57.4m linked to travel allowances for activities of the Africa Reinsurance Corporation. A forensic audit commissioned by the Auditor General has raised serious concerns about financial and administrative practices at the Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA), placing former […]
Born David Sifayo, Master Parrot rose to prominence in the late 1990s and early 2000s, becoming one of Uganda’s most recognizable music stars. Uganda’s music fraternity is mourning the loss of veteran singer Master Parrot, who reportedly died following a road accident on the Kampala Northern Bypass on Monday evening. According to eyewitnesses, the Master […]
Among the deceased was Robert Wamala Lumanyika, widely known as “Tax Mwalimu,” who gained national recognition through URA’s public tax education campaigns and community outreach programs. Three staff members of the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), including renowned tax educator Robert Wamala Lumanyika, popularly known as “Tax Mwalimu,” have died in a tragic road accident involving […]
Museveni accused Mwenda of previously contributing to delays in Uganda’s electricity sector by allegedly opposing the Bujagali Hydropower Project partnership with AES in the early 2000s. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has strongly responded to veteran journalist Andrew Mwenda after the he reportedly referred to him as “senile” and incapable of making sound judgments. In a […]
Family members say the tragedy has left them emotionally shattered, noting that the children had become a symbol of happiness and hope within the family. A family of Ugandan origin is mourning the devastating loss of two young children who died in a tragic incident in San Antonio, leaving relatives and friends overwhelmed with grief. […]
The Kampala Metropolitan Police deputy spokesperson, Luke Owoyesigyire, confirmed that investigations into the incident are ongoing. Police in Mukono are investigating the sudden death of a health worker, identified as Paul Okurut, a 30-year-old clinical officer attached to Goma Health Centre III in Mukono Municipality. According to the officer in charge of the facility, Dr. […]
“Our focus will be on projects that address real community needs. We intend to achieve this by actively applying for Rotary International global grants and building partnerships with like-minded organisations around the world,” she said. By Victoria Bugembe Nampala The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs in charge of International Cooperation, Henry Oryem Okello, has […]
Police said Timothy was later found floating face down several hundred yards south of the area where he was last seen. Bystanders quickly pulled him from the water and performed emergency life-saving measures as they waited for first responders to arrive. https://youtu.be/qPiUnC3eNZs Timothy Magambo, the 18-year-old son of Uganda’s Criminal Investigations Department (CID) Director Maj. […]
Faith Kiconco’s untimely death serves as a sobering reminder of the dangers of road travel in the country, highlighting the urgent need for stricter road safety measures. A 20-year-old student, Faith Kiconco, died in a fatal road crash over the weekend in Rubanda District. Kiconco, a Senior Six student at Kabale Brainstorm High School, where […]
Karangwa also served as the NRM Chairperson for Kayunga District and was widely known for his mobilization efforts and community engagements within the ruling party structures. Shock and grief have engulfed supporters of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) in Kayunga District and across the country following the death of Senior Presidential Advisor for Special […]