Lira City Businessman Joe Ogwang Arrested for Fatally Shooting Son
Hajji Joe Ogwang, a prominent businessman in Lira city, northern Uganda, has been arrested for allegedly shooting his son, Aaron Okello, dead during a heated altercation at Tipper stage in Kamuswahili Cell. The incident, which occurred on Tuesday,…
UPDF Soldiers Admit to Killing Over 40 Cows in Amudat District
Updf Soldiers from the 51st Infantry, Battalion 407 of the Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) have acknowledged shooting and killing over 40 cows, while injuring 50 others in Amudat district, northern Uganda. The incident occurred at the border…
High Court Halts Criminal Trial in Kamoga Land Dispute
Kamoga faces eight counts initiated by Peter Babigamba over a disputed 200-acre land in Katabi town council, Wakiso. Accusations include forgery and obtaining registration through pretense. Kamoga appealed to the High Court, claiming the criminal…
East African Court Okays Kenya’s Defence in Maize and Poultry Import Ban Case
The East African Court of Justice (EACJ) has upheld the Kenyan government’s defence in a case brought by lawyer Male Mabirizi challenging the ban on maize and poultry products from Uganda. Mabirizi filed the case in March 2021, contesting…
Former Minister Nyombi Thembo Appointed UCC Boss
George William Nyombi Thembo, former ICT minister, has been appointed as the new executive director of the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), succeeding Eng Irene Kaggwa Sewankambo. Thembo will assume leadership on December 1 for a five-year term.…
Public Cautioned Against Employing Underage Maids to Curb Child Labor and Rights Violation
Suzan Ngolobe, the head of the Child and Family Affairs Unit at Ntinda Police Station, recently cautioned the public against hiring young maids, emphasizing the need to end child labor and uphold children’s rights. Addressing the media on…
Somalia Officially Joins East African Community
In a historic move, Somalia has become the eighth member of the East African Community (EAC) after the endorsement of its decade-long application during the 23rd Ordinary Summit of the EAC Heads of State in Arusha, Tanzania. President Hassan Sheikh…
DPP Charges Molly Katanga with Murder, Two Accomplices Charged with Evidence Tampering
Jane Frances Abodo, the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP), has officially charged Molly Katanga with murder, accusing her of fatally shooting her husband, Henry Katanga, inside their Mbuya Hill home on November 1. Initial reports suggested the…
President Museveni’s Trade Hub in Serbia Allegedly a Disguised Bar
Uganda’s ‘Coffee Investment Consortium Initiative’ launched a purported trade hub in Belgrade, Serbia, called ‘Uganda Connect,’ by President Museveni is now alleged to be a bar, according to recent revelations. Despite its…
Kakasa Kombucha : Drinking Challenge Claims Life of 24-Year-Old Man in Namisindwa District
Tragedy struck in Namisindwa district as a 24-year-old man, Rober Welikhe, lost his life during a drinking challenge. Known for his affinity for alcohol, Welikhe, a resident of Sikhendu village in Sikhendu parish, Bukiabi sub-county, took part in a…