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Idle & disorderly: IGP orders police to stop arresting sex workers
December 6, 2022 by URN
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Martins Ochola has directed police officers to immediately stop arresting sex workers and gamblers...
Nigeria police search for 13 worshippers abducted from mosque
December 6, 2022 by VOA
Nigerian police in northwest Katsina state say they have rescued four people abducted by gunmen from a mosque Saturday evening...
Zombo district health supervisor gambles, loses Shs 7m polio cash
December 5, 2022 by URN
Nasser Kerim, a health worker from Zeu health centre III in Zombo district has been ordered to refund Shs 6.7 million...
Moroto hospital records officer arrested over leaking secrets to media
December 5, 2022 by URN
Emmanuel Ochepa, the senior records officer of Moroto Regional Referral hospital has been arrested on allegations of leaking hospital issues to...
Ssegirinya, Ssewanyana bail application pushed to Feb 20, 2023
Kawempe North MP Muhammad Segirinya and his Makindye West counterpart Allan Ssewanyana might have to spend another 2 months in prison after their bail application was adjourned to February 20, 2023.
Museveni explains why security will continue closing roads when he's moving
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has said the reason his security closes roads when he is moving is the existential threat still posed by the rebels of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF).
How Katwe police commander was brutally attacked to near death by suspect
Details have emerged about how Katwe Divisional operations commander, assistant superintendent of police (ASP) Julius Gwaivu, was hit by the suspect he'd already arrested to the extent of exposing part of his brain.
Liberia president's long stay abroad criticized
Liberian President George Weah's long absence from the country has raised eyebrows and prompted criticism, leading one opposition figure to ask if the West African nation is running on "autopilot."
Uganda resurrects COVID-19 restrictions
President Yoweri Museveni has resurrected COVID-19 restrictions ordering that those who have not been vaccinated stay away from public gatherings.
Uganda secures Shs 1.1 trillion to rehabilitate Kampala-Malaba railway
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group is providing $301 million (about Shs 1.1 trillion) to overhaul the Kampala-Malaba Meter Gauge Railway (MGR). The railway line is part of the East African Community’s northern corridor linking the capital, Kampala, to Kenya’s coastal city of Mombasa.
Constitutional court nullifies Uganda's idle and disorderly law
The Constitutional court has nullified section 168 (1) (c and d) of the Penal Code Act that creates an offence commonly known as being Idle and disorderly.
Zambians to sue mining company over 1920-1970 lead poisoning
A court in South Africa last week ruled that UN experts can intervene in a class action lawsuit against mining giant Anglo-American over lead poisoning in Zambia.
Police blocks press conference addressing state abductions
Police on Friday blocked a press conference by human rights organizations that had been called to talk about the current wave of state abductions in the country.
M23 rebels, DRC army trade accusations over killing of 50 civilians
The March 23 Movement (M23) rebels and the Armed Forces of Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) troops are trading accusations over the death of 50 civilians in Rutshuru territory, North Kivu province. On Tuesday, 50 civilians were killed in Kishishe locality, Bamboo Groupement, Bwito chiefdom. The bodies were discovered hours…
Questions abound in minister Babalanda's 'dubious' Shs 650m land sale deal
Verida Kajungu Degeya formerly a resident of Lubaga Division in Kampala was in September found dead in River Mpanga in Fort Portal city. This happened about two months after she allegedly sold her land measuring 0.25 acres with four houses at Shs 650 million to the minister for the Presidency…
Rules committee recommends minister Namuganza censure
The parliamentary rules, privileges and discipline committee has found the minister of state for Housing, Persis Namuganza guilty of contempt of parliament and gross misbehaviour and recommended her censure.
Kabuleta denied bail, remanded till Dec 14
Nakawa Chief Magistrate's court has remanded former presidential candidate Joseph Kabuleta to Luzira prison on charges of promoting sectarianism.
Kyambogo University student remanded over defiling 13-year-old girl
Mukono chief magistrate, Racheal Nakyazze has remanded a 21-year-old student to Kauga prison for allegedly defiling a 13-year-old girl.
Govt, ILO launch model to intensify fight against child labour
Over 73,500 people are set to benefit from Shs 88.8 billion Social Finance Model which aims at fighting child labour in Uganda.
Monitor loses bid to block Museveni Covid vaccination defamation case
The High court has dismissed an application by Monitor Publications Limited (MPL) to halt the hearing of a defamation suit filed by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni against the newspaper in 2021.
Police slaps sectarianism charges against Kabuleta
The criminal investigations directorate (CID) has slapped charges of sectarianism against Joseph Kabuleta, a former presidential candidate, and president of the opposition National Economic Empowerment Dialogue (NEED) political party.
Report slams rot in Saccos
Covid-19 could have breathed on past its life-threatening peak in 2020 and 2021, but a special audit report released recently by the Auditor General lays bare the most detailed insight to date into the corruption that eroded efforts to fight the pandemic. The 162-page report found that government officials who managed…
Boda carnage: City mortuary overwhelmed
Boda boda accidents are on the rise, and so is the death toll, according to traffic police data. The carnage is taking a personal toll on the families and friends of those who die every day but calls for increased regulation of bodas in the city are dying quietly.
Presidential advisor Dr Mulira accused of forgery to grab land
A bitter land row is threatening to spill out of control after recent clashes between several residents of Ziranumbu village in Kigo, Wakiso on one hand, and another group led by former minister and now Presidential Advisor on ICT Ham Mulira.
URA making strong revenue collections
Uganda Revenue Authority collected Shs 5.4 trillion against a target of Shs 5.1 trillion between July and September this year set by the ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, resulting into a Shs 286.4 billion surplus, which represents a 105.58 per cent improvement in performance.
I never intended to kill her, says Makerere Uni student murder suspect
Dickens Agumeneitwe, the main suspect in the murder of Makerere University student, Jackline Nakabembe, has asked for a pardon, saying that he never intended to kill her.
Dr Paul Kawanga Ssemogerere used his senses well till last day
Former DP president Dr PAUL KAWANGA SSEMOGERERE, who twice contested for the presidency, died last weekend aged 90 years. Tributes from political friends and foes alike have described him as a true statesman. A firm believer in the rule of law and non-violent politics, Ssemo’s political career spanned several decades and…
Singer Alimpa to champion road safety after near-death
Singer Ronald Alimpa, best known for his hit song Seen Don, has vowed to use his new lease of life to advocate for road safety. Alimpa recently survived a deadly car crash and has warned fellow musicians and all Ugandans against speeding, mobile phone use while driving and to always keep…
Namibia ruling party chooses first female presidential candidate
Namibia’s ruling party has selected Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah as the party’s vice president, putting her in line to be the country’s first female presidential candidate when the current leader steps down in March 2024.
We have Sheikh Mwanje in our cells - army
The army is holding Sheikh Yahaya Mwanje in its cells, Defense and Army spokesman, Brig Gen Felix Kulayigye has said.
Be Forward car import agents speak out on fraud allegations
Ugandan car dealer agencies affiliated with Japan-based Be Forward car exporters, on behalf of their mother company have pledged to pay victims who have allegedly been defrauded by their sister company.
Chief Justice tells 'overzealous' PM Nabbanja to know her limits
Chief justice Alfonse Owinyi-Dollo has asked Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja to put to use her excessive energies on other issues affecting the citizenry other than interfering with the work of the judiciary.Speaking on Monday afternoon at Mestil hotel in Kampala while opening the Annual Registrars and Magistrates’ Conference, Owinyi-Dollo went…
Ex Comoros president Ahmed sentenced to life for selling Comorian passports to foreigners
A court in Comoros, the island nation off Mozambique, has found former President Ahmed Abdallah Sambi guilty of treason for selling passports to people from the Middle East.
Security storms Kabuleta's office, arrest former presidential candidate
Former presidential candidate and opposition National Economic Empowerment Dialogue (NEED) party president, Joseph Kabuleta has been arrested by plain-clothed men. The men arrived in the infamous dark 'drone' vehicle and grabbed Kabuleta from his party offices in Bugolobi, Kampala at around 1:00 pm Monday. NEED spokesperson, Moses Matovu said the operatives entered the…
Gunmen driving in drone kidnap Sheikh Mwanje
Unidentified gunmen driving in a numberless minibus alias drone have kidnapped Sheikh Yahya Mwanje, the former acting Amir Ummah of Salafiya Tablique Muslim community.
Landslides kills at least 14 at a funeral in Cameroon
A landslide in Cameroon's capital Yaounde Sunday killed at least 14 people who were attending a funeral, the region's governor said.
Museveni commends govt Ebola response but extends Mubende, Kassanda lockdown till Dec 17
President Yoweri Museveni has extended the quarantine placed on Mubende and Kassanda districts, the epicentre of Uganda's Ebola outbreak by a further 21 days. According to Museveni, although the country was registering progress against the outbreak that has already claimed 55 lives and recorded 141 infections, it is not yet time…
3 killed in attack on soldiers in Kapeeka as another soldier dies in Iganga
Three people were killed during an attack on police and army officers who were on foot patrol in Kapeeka town, Nakaseke district on Saturday night.
Malawi vice president arrested over $280,000 kickback
Malawi's vice president Saulos Chilima is out on bail after his arrest in connection with alleged kickbacks. It is the latest in a series of arrests of officials suspected of corruption.
Tanzania starts rationing power, water due to drought
Tanzanian authorities have started rationing electricity and water supply because of a drop in hydropower generation brought on by drought, the national provider said Wednesday, with some areas set to suffer nine-hour outages.
Exam malpractice: Another five students arrested at St Francis SS Kawempe
The Uganda National Examinations Board (Uneb) has uncovered another examination malpractice at St Francis Secondary School Kawempe in Kampala in the ongoing Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education Examinations (UACE).
UPDF soldier who shot dead boda boda rider at Kawanda SS arrested
The Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence (CMI) has arrested a Uganda People's Defense Forces (UPDF) soldier, Abdul Ssali after he allegedly shot dead a boda boda rider at the gate of Kawanda secondary school in Wakiso district on Friday in a road rage.