News - Page 5

Crime

News

Mao Demands Electoral Reforms After Kawempe North Turmoil

Justice Minister Norbert Mao has called for urgent electoral reforms in the wake of the chaos that marred the Kawempe North by-election. He described the events as a setback for democracy, highlighting weaknesses in the Electoral Commission, unresolved political tensions, and the

March 22, 2025

News

Court Grants Bail Seven Agora Activists Protesting Lawyer Eron Kiiza’s Detention

RBuganda Road Court Chief Magistrate Ronald Kayizzi has granted bail to seven activists accused of causing a public nuisance. The activists Godwin Toko, George Victor Otheino, Agather Atuhaire, Mubala Akram Obed, Soita Khatondi Wepukulu, Aloikin Praise Opoloje, and Norah Kobusinge were apprehended

January 10, 2025

News

Just In: MP Ssegirinya Passes On At Lubaga Hospital

Muhammad Ssegirinya, the Member of Parliament for Kawempe North, has passed away at Lubaga Hospital in Kampala after a prolonged illness. He was 35 years old. Born in 1988 in Masaka District, Ssegirinya rose from humble beginnings to become a prominent political

January 9, 2025

News

Lawyer Elison Karuhanga’s Homecoming In Kisoro, Honours The Giants Who Shaped Legal Profession

In a heartfelt homecoming, Elison Karuhanga paid tribute to two towering legal figures whose legacies continue to shape Uganda’s legal profession and inspire future generations. Surrounded by the warmth and grace of Kisoro’s community, Karuhanga honored the late Justice Herbert Ntabgoba and

January 8, 2025

News

UMA Slams Govt For Blocking Doctors To Get Higher Paying Jobs Abroad

The Uganda Medical Association (UMA) has raised concerns over the government’s resistance to their efforts to facilitate the export of Ugandan doctors to countries such as the United Kingdom, Poland, and the United States. Despite a significant demand for their expertise abroad,

January 8, 2025

News

Panic As Monster Leopard Terrorizes Residents And Animals In Mukono,Kira & Wakiso

Fear Grips Kampala Suburbs as Wild Animal Threatens Lives and Property Communities in Kampala metropolitan areas, including Mukono, Kiira, Wakiso, and Kayunga, are living in fear following reports of a wild animal, suspected to be a leopard, wreaking havoc in their neighborhoods.

January 7, 2025

News

Renowned Journalist Risdel Kasasira Laid To Rest In Emotional Farewell

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

January 6, 2025

Crime

Two Indian Jwala Fireworks Executives Wanted Over Assaulting Events Promoter

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

January 6, 2025

Crime

Stormed: 52 Armed Congolese Soldiers Attack Uganda Over Water Project Disputes

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

January 5, 2025

News

Monster Housemaid Sentenced To 40 Years For Brutal Assault On Four Year Child

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 4, 2025

News

Prominent Ugandan Journalist Risdel Kasasira Dies In Tragic Accident

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

January 3, 2025

Previous 1 … 3 4 5 6 7 … 359 Next