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Tragic Crash Claims Life Of Rajiv Ruparelia On Entebbe Expressway

Rajiv Ruparelia, the son of renowned Ugandan tycoon Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia, has died in a devastating car accident that occurred in the early hours of Saturday morning on the Kampala Southern Bypass. According to Kampala Metropolitan Deputy Police spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire, the

May 3, 2025

Big Story

Noisy Robert Turner’s Dubious DM Services Transactions In DRC Aborted After Buyer Discovered M23 Rebel Links In Gold Network

The media has been awash with reports about an American national, Robert Turner, who is accusing Stanbic Bank and Maxim Advocates of losing his money, and further alleging that Ugandan police authorities repeatedly demanded facilitation payments during his investigation. However, our investigations

May 1, 2025

Big Story

Standard Chartered Ordered To Compensate Former Staff 573M Over Unlawful Dismissal

After nearly a decade of fighting for justice, Grace Tibihikira Makoko can finally breathe a sigh of relief. The Court of Appeal has ruled in her favour, awarding her Shs 573 million in compensation following what it found to be an unlawful

April 29, 2025

Politics

Court To Hold Nambi’s Kawempe North By-Election Petition Preliminary Hearing On April 30

The battle for Kawempe North’s parliamentary seat is far from over. Faridah Nambi Kigongo, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) candidate who lost the hotly contested February by-election, will finally have her day in court as the High Court has scheduled a preliminary

April 29, 2025

Religion

Catholic Cardinals Set May 7 To Elect Pope Francis’s Successor

Catholic cardinals on Monday set May 7 as the start date for the conclave to elect Pope Francis’ successor, delaying the secret voting for two days so they can get to know one another better and find consensus on a candidate before

April 29, 2025

Big Story

Revolutionizing Uganda’s Universities: Why Political Economy Is The Future

By Patrick Kachope Ateenyi On January 14, 2025, at the 75th Makerere University graduation ceremony, amid the celebratory chaos of caps, gowns, and ululations, an understated announcement was made that could quietly redefine the course of Uganda’s higher education. President Yoweri Museveni,

April 28, 2025

Big Story

IGP Byakagaba Moves Lands Unit From CID To Legal Directorate, Names CP Kusemererwa As New Boss

In a sweeping reform aimed at intensifying the fight against land-related crimes, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Abbas Byakagaba has officially transferred the Land Protection Unit from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (CID) to the Directorate of Legal and Human Rights. The

April 28, 2025

National News

Former Police Operations Commander Sam Omara Dies At 65

Sam Omara, a former Assistant Commissioner of Police known for his role in Uganda’s security operations, has died at the age of 65. Omara had been battling serious health conditions, including prostate cancer and kidney failure, and had been receiving dialysis treatment

April 28, 2025

Crime

Armed GKO Security Guard Shot Dead In Foiled DTB Bank Robbery In Wakiso,One Suspect Arrested

Kampala Metropolitan police have launched investigations following a foiled armed robbery at the DTB Bank branch in Kkona East village, Wakiso Town Council. According to Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson SSP Patrick Onyango, the incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday at

April 28, 2025

Big Story

EC Labels Nambi’s Petition As Frivolous, Defends Nalukoola’s Win

The Electoral Commission (EC) has officially responded to a court petition filed by Faridah Nambi Kigongo, who is challenging Elias Nalukoola Luyimbazi’s victory in the recent Kawempe North parliamentary by-election. In documents submitted to the High Court, the EC firmly denied allegations

April 28, 2025