Bobi Wine Speech to the Mohammed Ssegirinya mourners
Ladies and gentlemen,Fellow mourners! We gather today, to say farewell to a great man. A man who rose from the poorest of backgrounds to become the talk of Kampala, the...
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Gen Isoke Inspires Youth Against Corruption
ENTEBE. Brigadier General Henry Isoke, head of the State House Anti Corruption Unit (SH-ACU) Friday delivered a powerful message on the fight against corruption to 725 university student leaders in...
Mp Mohamed Ssegirinya dead
KAMPALA. Kawempe North MP Mohamed Ssegirinya has died, his family has said.
SH-ACU arrests fraudsters with $2M counterfeit currency
ENTEBE. In a collaborative effort on Friday, the State House Anti-Corruption Unit (SH-ACU) with the assistance of Entebbe police, Uganda Civil Aviation Authority security, and a local council (LC) leader,...
Teacher Arrested for False Enrollment data in SH-ACU Op.
Masaka. The State House Anti-Corruption Unit (SH- ACU), in conjunction with the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), has arraigned Mr. Welishe...
Entertainer, Amarula co-founder DJ Messe Bontwe dies
KAMPALA. The Ugandan entertainment industry is in mourning following the death of Nicholas Mpiirwe Kamagala, known as DJ Messe Bontwe. Messe, a comedian and musician, passed away in the United...
SH-ACU Targets Corrupt Officials in Masaka
MASAKA. The state House Anti-Corruption Unit (SH-ACU) in collaboration with the Criminal Investigations Department and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions has arraigned Mutebi John Rogers, Bbale Joseph,...
True Care Junior School Urges govt Support
WAKISO. The Headteacher of True Care Junior School, Ssalongo James Byuma, has urged local leaders to consider contributing back to educational institutions in recognition of the significant tax payments schools...
How Ugandan prisons and police cells pose hazard for LGBTQ+ minorities
People arrested under Uganda’s 2023 Anti-Homosexuality Act (AHA) face stigma, abuse and even rape in the nation’s prisons and police cells. Such cases have increased as more people are arrested...
SH-ACU Op sees Man remanded over wetland fuel station
KAMPALA. Lira businessman, Okello Lawrence, appeared before the Makindye Chief Magistrate’s Court for erecting a fuel station in a wetland without adhering to the conditions outlined in the Certificate of...
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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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New Airport terminal launched ahead of NAM conference in Uganda
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Museveni encourages scientists to join UPDF
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Despite malice NUP, Bobi, Katana and Rubongoya remain unbreakable
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Balondemu fraud charges reinstated as he countersues for shs20bn compensation
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Monitor, the enemy paper: Spare the ROAD and spoil the child
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NUP rebel MPs defy Bobi, refuse to attend urgent meeting
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Kumi rebel Christians block Archbishop Kaziimba from accessing church
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Breaking News: NRM CEC hunt for Among replacement as impeachment looms
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EXCLUSIVE: Kabaka Mutebi “admitted to Namibian mental health hospital”
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Grasshoppers are finally here, mind your safety, lest you fall
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Ugandans jubilate Black Pride in London
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Engineer Tumukugize remanded over theft of Kiruddu hospital mattresses
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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,...
