Prominent journalist Risdel Kasasira was laid to rest on Sunday in his ancestral village of Itara, Rubaya-Kashari, Mbarara District. The 45-year-old, known for his professionalism and humility, passed away following a tragic road accident on January 3 along the Lyantonde-Masaka Road. Mourners from various walks of life, including family, friends, colleagues, and government officials, gathered…
Police in Kampala have launched an investigation into allegations of assault against a well-known events promoter by senior managers of Jwala Fireworks Company. The incident reportedly took place on January 1, shortly after a fireworks display in Kamwokya went disastrously wrong. Jwala Fireworks Company had been contracted by Namaste Restaurant, located near Acacia Mall, to…
A brief border standoff occurred on January 3, 2025, when 52 Congolese soldiers crossed into Ugandan territory at Awasi Center in Afuda Parish, Jangokoro Sub-County, Zombo District. The soldiers claimed ownership of the land where a joint water project between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is being developed. The project, aimed at…
A 37-year-old housemaid, Precious Tumuhirwe, has been sentenced to 40 years in prison after pleading guilty to charges of aggravated torture of a four-year-old child under her care. The sentencing was delivered by Kira Chief Magistrate Shallon Niwaha during court proceedings on January 3, 2025. The assault, which occurred on December 26, 2024, in Kikoko…
The Ugandan media fraternity is mourning the sudden loss of Risdel Kasasira, a celebrated journalist whose dedication to truthful reporting earned him widespread respect. Kasasira tragically lost his life today in a car accident on the Mbarara-Masaka Highway while traveling with his family. Reports indicate that Kasasira, a native of Lyantonde, was en route to…
The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry, and Fisheries (MAAIF) has formally taken over operations from four major agricultural agencies: the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA), Cotton Development Organization (CDO), National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS), and the Dairy Development Authority (DDA). This move is part of the government’s effort to streamline agricultural governance and improve service…
A Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) officer has died by suicide, sparking renewed conversations about mental health challenges within the armed forces. The incident happened on Wednesday afternoon in Nakirebe, a location between Wakiso and Mpigi districts. According to initial reports, the officer, identified as RO/13999 Lt. Amon Ariho from the UPDF Engineering Brigade, arrived…
The East Africa Law Society (EALS), alongside bar associations led by Faith Mony Odhiambo – President, Law Society of Kenya, Isaac Ssemakade – President, Uganda Law Society, Boniface Mwabukusi – President, Tanganyika Law Society,Moise Nkundabarashi – President, Rwanda Bar Association, Patrick Didier Nukuri – President, Burundi Bar Association, Joseph Shaaban Magazi – President, Zanzibar Law…
Authorities in Mayuge District have launched an investigation into a fatal road accident that claimed the life of Hajjat Nusura Nabukalu, the Deputy Resident District Commissioner (RDC) of Budaka District, on Sunday afternoon. The crash occurred around 4:30 PM in Musita Village, Baitambogwe Sub County, along the busy Jinja-Iganga Highway. Police reports indicate that the…
A joint security operation by the State House Anti-Corruption Unit (SH-ACU) and other agencies led to the arrest of three suspects involved in a counterfeit smuggling scheme. The operation, conducted in Entebbe, Wakiso District, uncovered $2 million in counterfeit currency hidden in metallic boxes. Kennedy Odongkara, Communications Officer for SH-ACU, revealed that the first suspicious…
