Deadly Fire Engulfs Seven-Story Building in Kampala City Center; Suspected Chemical Mix-Up Blamed for Blaze
A devastating fire has swept through a seven-story building along Rashid Khamisi Road in the city center, leaving a trail of destruction and suspected loss of life. The fire is believed to have started at approximately 10:00am in the basement shops of…
Minister Lugoloobi Defends Use of Karamoja Iron Sheets in Court, Claims They Were for Community Projects in Kayunga
State Minister for Finance and Economic Planning Amos Lugoloobi continued his defense in the Anti-Corruption Court today, where he is facing charges of dealing with suspect property, specifically iron sheets meant for the people of Karamoja. Appearing…
Besigye: Who Is Responsible For Continued Incarceration Of Army Court Victims?
On January 30, 2025, the Supreme Court outlawed the General Court Martial and directed that all cases and convicts from thereof be remitted to the High Court for further handling. The country’s highest appellate court directed that pending trials before…
Jinja City NUP mobilizer Shakur Ssentongo missing
Shakur Ssentongo, the National Unity Platform-NUP mobilizer in Jinja City, is missing after he was reportedly arrested by unknown people on Wednesday. Ssentongo was arrested in his shop located in Bugembe Agaliawamu market, in the Northern…
Abu Mukasa Prosecution: Court Finally Orders for Release of His Detained Journalist Wanambwa.
Journalist Richard Wanambwa can now have a temporally breathe following his release from the detention where he has been held for more than two months on among other charges; hate speech and demanding property by written threats against the businessman…
Uganda’s Democracy is a Myth: The Endless Cycle of Election Violence
Once again, Uganda stands at the threshold of another election season, and once again, the script remains unchanged—violence, repression, and state-sanctioned brutality. The 2026 general elections are already proving to be a litmus test, not for…
Opinion: Canada’s Hypocrisy on Uganda’s Human Rights Crisis Must End
For years, Ugandans in the diaspora, including the National Unity Platform (NUP) Canada Chapter, have staged peaceful demonstrations across Canada, calling for justice, democracy, and an end to human rights violations in Uganda. They have spoken out…
Former Bank of Africa Executives Face Prosecution Over Forged Garnishee Orders, Panic Ensues
By Our Reporter Mariam Natasha the spokesperson of the State House Anti Corruption Unity has revealed that their detectives have intensified the fight against the criminal connivance of stealing people’s money from banks through forged garnishee…
Denmark commits shs147 billion to support refugees in Uganda
The Danish Government has committed to spend at least 147 billion Shillings [USD40million] to support refugees and host communities in Uganda. Speaking in Kampala, Signe Winding Albjerg, the Danish Ambassador to Uganda, said the funding that is going to…
Ssemco Strengthens Community Bonds with Ramadan Donation to Mubende Town Mosque.
In an exemplary act of generosity, SSEMCO, one of the leading supplier of rice and maize flour in Mubende, marked the beginning of Ramadan with a significant donation of 12 (25kgs) bags of rice and 6 (10kgs) bags of maize flour to Mubende Town Mosque.…
