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Musician Fik Gaza Rearrested Over Wakiso Robbery Case

Popular Ugandan singer Shafiq Jjingo commonly known as Fik Gaza was re-arrested on Tuesday shortly after being granted bail by the Makindye Chief Magistrate’s Court, where he had been facing robbery charges. The court had earlier released the artist on a cash

April 9, 2025

Big Story·Crime

BURSTED: Namayingo DPC Underfire For Taking Bribe to Sabotage New Sugar Factory

Namayingo, Uganda – Leaders and residents of Namayingo district are demanding the immediate transfer of their District Police Commander (DPC), Joseph Kamukama, following multiple accusations of bribery and corruption. The allegations claim that Kamukama has been accepting bribes and is connected to

July 3, 2024

Crime

Jailed Molly Katanga Denies Killing Hubby

The key suspect in the murder of businessman Henry Katanga, his wife Molly Katanga, has denied the charges, saying she understood well the offences read against her but it is not true that she committed the offence. This was before the High

July 3, 2024

News

Massive: Thousands Flock To Hoima City To Celebrate Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba’s Appointment

Tens of thousands of supporters of General Muhoozi Kainerugaba have already arrived at Booma grounds in Hoima city to celebrate his appointment as the Chief of Defense Forces (CDF). The event is expected to draw a massive crowd, with Chairman Toyota Michael

June 29, 2024

Business·Crime

Over 700 Jobs in Jeopardy As Namayingo’s Billion-Dollar Sugar Factory Stalls

Namayingo, Uganda – The recent suspension of the CN Sugar Factory, a multi-billion shilling investment, has thrown its future into uncertainty and left over 700 workers jobless. This decision, issued by the Minister of Trade, Industry, and Cooperatives, Francis Mwebesa, has stirred

June 28, 2024

News

British Barrister To Represent LRA Boss Joseph Kony At ICC Hearing

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has appointed British barrister Peter Haynes as the defense lawyer for Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) commander Joseph Kony. This follows the ICC’s call for expressions of interest from lawyers to represent Kony, who has been a fugitive

June 25, 2024

Crime

Heartless: Ugandan Pastor’s Son Killed In Poison Attack,8 Other Family Members Admitted

Police in Gomba district are investigating an incident that happened in Buzimba village in Kyegonza Sub County on June 23, 2024, where a family of nine fell victim to a poisoning attack. This resulted in the tragic death of a 3-year-old child,

June 25, 2024

News

Activists Lash At Minister Evelyn Anite Over Double Standards Against Investors

The controversial State Minister of Finance for Investment and Privatization; Evelyn Anite Kajik is under fire for hypocrisy and application of double standards against the investors. Anite, a trained journalist from Uganda Christian University has transformed her writing skills into blackmailing and

June 22, 2024

News

CDF Kainerugaba,Italian Ambassador Massoni Discuss Bilateral Relations

The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has welcomed the new Italian Ambassador to Uganda, His Excellency Mauro Massoni, and the two affirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries. In a statement by the UPDF Deputy

June 18, 2024

News·Security

M7 Appoints Brig Nyakikuru As New Deputy SFC Commander

The commander in chief of armed forces General Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has appointed Brig. Asaph Nyakikuru Mweteise, deputy commander of the Special Forces Command. Nyakikuru, who was two months ago promoted from the rank of Colonel to Brigadier, will take over from

June 18, 2024

News

3 Jailed MPs Committed To High Court For Trial

The Anti Corruption Chief Magistrate Joan Aciro has committed the three Members of Parliament (MPs) accused of corruption in a multi-billion budget scandal to the High Court for trial after the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) said police had concluded their investigations

June 18, 2024

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