Stay vigilant, Kabaka warns Baganda
KAMPALA. Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II has cautioned his subjects to be wary of individuals seeking to undermine the Kingdom and advised them to stay vigilant. On the occasion of...
New political party moves to upset NUP
KAMPALA. The emergence of a new political party, People Power Front (PPF), ahead of the 2026 general elections has caused concern among leaders of the National Unity Platform (NUP). PPF,...
Kabaka Mutebi returns after months away
KAMPALA. Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II has returned home following Namibia’s refusal to extend his medical treatment stay, citing negative publicity. Initially granted a 90-day visa in April, the Namibian...
Trade PS Ssali detained over cooperatives cash
The Permanent Secretary of the Trade Ministry, Geraldine Ssali, has been arrested and faces charges in the Anti-Corruption Court, according to a statement the Statehouse by Anti Corruption Unit (SH-ACU)....
Shs 806.3bn bailout: Dei Biopharma, Roko benefit
BY The Observer KAMPALA.Last month, the minister of Finance, Matia Kasaija, presented a Shs 72.1 trillion budget for the financial year 2024/25. According to the budget, the government is projected...
Anti EACOP activists sue police, attorney General
KAMPALA. A group of activists under the “Stop EACOP” Campaign have instituted legal action against the Attorney General, as well as several police officers for alleged brutality against them. The...
Investor fined shs200 mln for depositing murrum in wetland
MUKONO. The Standards Utilities and Wildlife Court has sentenced Kerim Ray, the Director of Yamani Construction Limited, to pay a fine of 200 million shillings. He was also ordered to...
EXCLUSIVE: Top Korean NGO boss wanted over shs80m theft allegations
A senior Korean national official working at a local NGO is on police’s wanted list to record a statement over allegations of theft of shs80m. The Project Manager of Good...
Kenya Protests: At least 39 dead and more than 350 injured
At least 39 people died and more than 350 were injured during anti-government protests in Kenya, according to the country’s national human rights commission. “According to our data, thirty-nine people...
Budget 2024-2025: Past mistakes haunt Parliament
The Parliament of Uganda has been recalled from their break to reconsider the 2024/2025 financial year budget. It is the first time since the passing Budget Act and the Public...
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State Censorship, Commercialization Crush Uganda’s Radio Dramas
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DPP rejects Eron Kiiza’s sureties
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Nalukoola delayed gazette Sparks Outcry, Swearing-In Blocked
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Uganda’s Press Freedom Crumbles Amid Electoral Repression
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Deputy RDC Majambere turns to blackmail to shield from theft charges
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Art silenced by Power’s grip
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Ugandan dissidents in London Demand Accountability, Justice
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Businessman Charged in Forest Land Fraud
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SACCO Officials Charged in 3.6B Teachers’ money Fraud
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Court Remands Official Over SAGE Fund Theft
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KCCA land board boss Balondemu rearrested over allegedly defrauding Shs2.2bn from Americans
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Court stops Lawyers’ meeting to discuss Museveni letter to Chief Justice
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Ugandan MP escapes death in deadly land dispute.
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KCCA FC terminate contract with Portuguese coach Traquil
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New Bill wants bars opened at 5-10pm
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WASTAGE: MPs to pocket sh2.7m per day for sports
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Kiteezi updates: 18 confirmed dead as Museveni orders arrests
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Amb. Amoru holds talks with FIFA, CAF bosses
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Museveni encourages scientists to join UPDF
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Grasshoppers are finally here, mind your safety, lest you fall
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LIST: Museveni promotes more than 300 military officers
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Parliament orders arrest of Tourism PS Katusiime over accountability issues
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Minister Anyakun returns from Oman after initiating talks on better deals for Ugandans
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Breaking news: Tamale Mirundi dies at Kisubi
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Ugandans lose appetite for passports
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UIA boss Mukiza, others told to cough shs500m in honoraria awards
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State Censorship, Commercialization Crush Uganda’s Radio Dramas
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Kaggwa Njala suspended from NBS over Mpuuga money posts
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Museveni fires KCCA’s Kisaka, two others over Kiteezi garbage deaths
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Embattled Among criticises govt for silence on her UK sanctions
Politics
State Censorship, Commercialization Crush Uganda’s Radio Dramas
By Richard Kizza Lugobwa LONDON. Radio drama, a potent blend of entertainment, education, and cultural preservation, has historically shaped societies worldwide. In Uganda, its roots trace to the colonial era,...
