Another resident, Cissy Namirembe, said persistent livestock theft had discouraged many families from rearing chickens and goats, noting that thieves now steal animals even in broad daylight. Residents of Kituba Village in Nama Sub-county, Mukono District, have challenged their newly elected Local Council I (LCI) chairperson, Robert Wamala, to prioritise tackling crime, illegal land evictions, […]
“We also congratulate Acting Major General Asaph Mweteise Nyakikuru on his deserved appointment and promotion. We also wish him good luck in his new duties,” the statement added. The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) and Senior Presidential Advisor on Special Operations, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has appointed Brig Gen […]
https://youtu.be/w_8kyE7Avzs Two people have reportedly been shot dead by security forces in Buwenge Town Council, Jinja District, following violence linked to the ongoing Local Council One (LC1) elections, triggering protests that led to the closure of the Jinja–Kamuli Road. The deceased have been identified as Kalulu Fred, 19, who reportedly died on the spot after […]
Police officers and election officials fled the scene as the situation became increasingly tense, leaving residents protesting what they described as an unfair electoral process. Voting in the Local Council One (LC1) chairperson elections across Mukono District on Tuesday was marred by violence, protests and allegations of electoral malpractice, with polling suspended in several villages […]
He said 20 of the unopposed candidates are from the National Resistance Movement (NRM), while two belong to the National Unity Platform (NUP). The remaining three are independents. Mukono Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Hajat Fatuma Ndisaba Nabitaka has warned schools against involving boarding students in Tuesday’s Local Council One (LC1) elections, saying the practice is […]
Since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine war in 2023, reports have emerged of Africans being lured with promises of lucrative jobs in Russia, only to end up fighting on the frontlines. When Miriam Musisi, a resident of Kigogwa in Wakiso District, escorted her husband to Entebbe International Airport on December 23, 2025, she believed he […]
President Kagame and Gen. Muhoozi have maintained a close relationship over the years, reflecting the improving ties between Uganda and Rwanda after years of diplomatic tensions. Things appear to be easing for Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, with his close associate, Andrew Mwenda, sharing images that offered a rare glimpse into the […]
The school has appealed for calm as authorities continue with the search and urged anyone with relevant information, no matter how small, to come forward to assist in locating the student. Authorities at Namilyango College and the family of a Senior Four student have launched a search after the learner reportedly went missing from the […]
Members of the public have been advised to remain within their local communities during the exercise, participate in cleaning activities and only resume normal movements after the restrictions are lifted at 10:00 a.m. The Uganda Police Force has reminded the public that the National Cleaning Day will be observed on Saturday, July 25, 2026, with […]
The fundraising drive comes as PLU North East USA rallies its members to support one of its founding organisers as she prepares to appear before an immigration hearing next week on Monday. The Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) North East USA chapter has launched an emergency fundraising campaign to support one of its members, Gloria […]
