How Politics Has Undermined Mainstream Media in Uganda
By RICHARD KIZZA LUGOBWA In Uganda, once regarded as a beacon of media freedom in East Africa, mainstream media now stands on increasingly fragile ground. What was once a vibrant...
News & Trending
SH-ACU arrests Mpigi Officials Over alleged Bribery
MPIGI. The State House Anti-Corruption Unit, in collaboration with the Criminal Investigations Directorate, has arrested the Mpigi District LCV Chairperson, Martin Ssejjemba, and two District Service Commission officials, Frederick Kirumira...
Alleged gold scammer remanded
KAMPALA. A Ugandan businessman, Kizito Dalton Lawrence, has been arraigned before the KCCA Grade 1 Magistrates’ Court for allegedly swindling an American investor out of $105,000. Lawrence, who was charged...
List: Uganda, 35 countries Face US Travel ban
WASHINGTON. The US government is considering imposing travel restrictions on Uganda, along with 35 other countries, according to a State Department memo. The countries have 60 days to meet new...
BREAKING: Govt suspends new harsh traffic rules
Following public uproar, the government has suspended the latest traffic regulations that saw hundreds of motorists fined millions of shillings. The new rules dictated strict adherence to low speed limits...
District Officials Jailed for Corruption
IBANDA. Two former Ibanda District officials have been sentenced to 18 months in prison for selling government land. Matsiko Mutwingire Abert, former Chief Administrative Officer, and Nuwagira Tom, former District...
Lawyer Drake Twebaze remanded over shs1.9b fraud
Court yesterday remanded lawyer Drake Twebaze to Luzira Prisons over a case of fraud involving shs1.9b. According to the Anti-Corruption Unit of State House, Twebaze appeared before Buganda Road Magistrate’s...
Security personnel protest as commanders pocket Namugongo allowances
“Everyone who spent nights in the cold at Namugongo is not happy with Mzee (Commandant Military) for carrying away their allowances.” These were words from a source in the Military...
Anger fuels Ugandans’ celebration of opponents’ deaths
By RICHARD KIZZA LUGOBWA LONDON. Since time immemorial death has been seen as a unifying factor as it brings unanimous sorrow and grief to all members of the community. Death...
Basajjabalaba’s KIU Ishaka on spot for detaining patient, carer
Kampala International Hospital (KIU) Teaching hospital has been accused of detaining a mentally-sick patient and a caregiver over unpaid bills worth shs600,000. According to the relatives of Barbara Nayebare, 25,...
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SH-ACU Charges Lugazi Officer in Job Scam
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SH-ACU busts $416,000 fraud ring
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SH-ACU: LC III Chairperson Charged in Government Job Scam
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Lands Official Convicted over Railway Land Fraud
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SH-ACU Announces Charges Against Alleged Land Fraudster in Kyenjojo
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Lawyer Mabberi Makes History
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How Museveni’s Politics Has Undermined Uganda’s Music Industry
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Fake Anti-Graft Officers Arrested for Alleged Extortion Plot
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Acholi leaders present key issues to Museveni
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PHOTO ALBUM: NRM draws mammoth crowds in West Nile
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KCCA land board boss Balondemu rearrested over allegedly defrauding Shs2.2bn from Americans
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WASTAGE: MPs to pocket sh2.7m per day for sports
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New Bill wants bars opened at 5-10pm
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KCCA FC terminate contract with Portuguese coach Traquil
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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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Kiteezi updates: 18 confirmed dead as Museveni orders arrests
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Ugandans in Southern Africa establish board of trustees after first convention
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EC boss Byabakama survives jail, Shs 3bn fine over contempt of court
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Two Rakai senior officials arrested over sh638m fraud
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Boda-riding gunmen kill forex bureau guard, arrested by police
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Minister Nyamutoro survives in Kigezi gun attack
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Uganda’s Parliament and the shadow of bribery
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Breaking News: Kampala Parents School teachers strike as Sudhir fails to pay them
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South Sudanese officials rally Ugandan media to boost economic development
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Tourism bosses, UPDF clash over ADF announcements
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Men sentenced over plot to kill Gen Kale Kayihura in 2016
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No witnesses as Arinaitwe’s sex trafficking case stalls
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Ugandan LGBTQ+ community find solace in London
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Uganda Scouts Association official arraigned in court for alleged land grab
Politics
PHOTO ALBUM: NRM draws mammoth crowds in West Nile
President Yoweri Museveni, also the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Presidential flagbearer, has addressed various mammoth crowds in the districts of West Nile. Here are the pictorials from the entire sub-region.
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NRM delegates conference closes with Museveni emphasizing war on corruption at district level
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Museveni asks NRM delegates to fight corruption at local government level, monitor govt services
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Museveni condemns election malpractice as NRM NEC recommends candidates for top party positions
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NRM CEC endorses Museveni as Kadaga, Anite lock horns