Police have arrested more than 30 suspected criminals behind the recent street attacks within Kampala. The group was arrested during the ongoing intelligence-led operations targeting criminal dens in the Kapela, Kimbejja, and Kyaliwajala areas of Kira municipality. ASP Luke Owoyesigyire, the Deputy Spokesperson of the Kampala Metropolitan Police, said on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, that…
The Chief of Defence Forces and Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operations, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba,met with a delegation from the Czech Republic who paid a courtesy call on him at the Special Forces Command Headquarters in Entebbe. Gen Kainerugaba and the Czech Republic delegation led by Ms. Katerina Sequensova, Director General for Non-European Countries, Economic…
The Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) has generated a profit of Shs37.6 billion surpassing their projected revenue of Shs6.989 billion. This revelation emerged during a meeting between officials from UNOC and Members of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Monday, 27 May 2024 where the Auditor General’s report on UNOC’s financial statements for the year…
The State House Anti-Corruption Unit (SHAC-U) has joined forces with the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) to take action against government officials involved in abuse of office. In a recent development, two officials from Busolwe Town Council in Butaleja District have been arraigned before the Anti-Corruption Court. According to a statement released by SHAC-U on May…
The battle for land between Clan leaders in Amuria District and Soroti Catholic Diocese looks like it will not come to rest as early as it was expected following a group of six people including clan leaders seek for court of Appeal’s decision over the same matter. According to their notice of appeal which was…
The Kampala Metropolitan Police has apprehended another suspect in connection to the aggravated robbery incident involving Mr. Mugisha Tomson, aged 40, which was captured on CCTV. Luke Owoyesigyire, the Deputy Police Spokesperson of Kampala Metropolitan Police stated that the third suspect identified as Derrick also known as Musota, was arrested on May 24, 2024, around…
The Ministers for Karamoja Affairs, Hon. Lokeris Peter and Hon. Wamala Nambozo Florence (State Minister) have committed to accelerating programmes aimed at transforming the Karamoja Sub-region. During their inaugural visit to the region today, the Ministers met with stakeholders in Kotido district to introduce themselves, engage in discussions, and address pressing issues. “We came to…
The Ministry of Education has raised concerns after observing that half of the private schools across the country are declining to register their learners on the new Education Management Information System (EMIS), implemented in 2022. The Director of Basic Education, Ismail Mulindwa, says that while the uptake and utilization of the system among public schools…
In its own way, Katonga’s failure under Elias Lukwago ranks as one of the country’s worst-ever political abortions, writes Nathan Kikku Mubiru, and leaves serious questions at every level of the faction. Some predictions don’t stand the test of time. It is a little under a year since Wasswa Birigwa declared it was Elias Lukwago’s destiny to…
Kampala, UG: Tembo Steels Limited, a well-known industrial establishment in Lugazi Municipality, Buikwe district, is facing intense scrutiny due to reports of negligence and tragic events. The factory, which initially brought hope for job opportunities in the community, has been tarnished by a series of unfortunate incidents, highlighting its employees’ harsh working conditions and lack…
