TRAGIC! M7’s Trusted SFC Commando Dies in Prime @ Nakasero Hospital

RIP Kunda

Grief and shock have engulfed the elite Special Forces Command (SFC) and the nation following the sudden death of Herbert Kunda, a highly trained and trusted VVIP protection officer attached to President Museveni. Kunda, described by colleagues as calm, suave and razor-sharp, reportedly breathed his last Today-Thursday March 19 at Nakasero Hospital, sending waves of sorrow through Uganda’s top security …

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Nnena’s story of love, betrayal, and prison

Nnenas story of love betrayal and prison

She only wanted to live honestly By Mike Daemon Illustration created by the Orieateai AI program. Nnena was twenty-four when the police took her away. It was a humid December evening in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Neighbours watched as officers led the quiet young woman into the back of a pickup truck outside the small room she rented near the waterfront. …

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URA ASYCUDA System to Go Dark Briefly Amid Ongoing Efforts to Improve Digital Services

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The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has announced a scheduled system upgrade that will temporarily affect its Automated System For Customs Data (ASYCUDA World) platform, a critical backbone of Uganda’s customs and trade operations. According to a public notice, the system will be unavailable on 20th March 2026 from 12:00AM to 6:00AM as the authority undertakes an upgrade on the underlying …

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Kagezi Murder: Why Court Declined to Grant Bail to Nixon Agasirwe

Kagezi Murder Why Court Declined to Grant Bail to Nixon

Kampala– The High Court in Kampala has denied bail to Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Agasiirwe Nickson Karuhanga who is accused of murdering Senior Prosecutor, Joan Kagezi citing the gravity of the charges against him and multiple ongoing investigations into capital offences. Nixon Agasirwe in Nakawa Court (Courtesy photo) In a ruling delivered today , Justice Isaac Muwata of the …

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Second Halal Farmers Centre Launched 

Second Halal Farmers Centre Launched

Kampala- The Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) has launched its second Halal Farmers Centre as part of efforts to boost agricultural productivity and promote access to certified farm inputs among Muslim communities. His Eminence Dr Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje, the Mufti of Uganda, on Wednesday officiated at the launch by cutting a ribbon at the new facility located on the …

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Uganda’s Oppostion Leader Bobi Wine in Washington for High-Level Meetings on Capitol Hill » The Hoima Post –

Ugandas Oppostion Leader Bobi Wine in Washington for High Level Meetings

Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine, whose real name is Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, is currently in Washington, D.C. for a series of high-level international engagements. As of March 19, 2026, the leader of the National Unity Platform is holding meetings on Capitol Hill with political leaders, diplomats, and representatives from civil society organizations. The visit is part of ongoing efforts to …

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PFF Warns of ‘Militarisation’ as UPDF Secures Major State Contracts » The Hoima Post –

PFF Warns of ‘Militarisation as UPDF Secures Major State Contracts

The People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) has expressed concern over the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) involvement in government contract awards, warning that the practice is stunting the growth of local companies and poses a risk to the country’s economic development. Addressing journalists at the PFF headquarters on Katonga Road in Kampala, the party’s Deputy President, Dr Lulume Bayiga, criticised …

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Ugandan Police Accused of Using Anti-Homosexuality Law to Extort Belgian Schelfhout Joris » The Hoima Post –

Ugandan Police Accused of Using Anti Homosexuality Law to Extort Belgian.webp

Two Ugandan police officers are facing possible disciplinary action following an internal investigation into allegations that they extorted 3 million Ugandan shillings (approximately $795) from a European consultant in 2025. The officers, Assistant Superintendents Namutebi Madrine and Turyahikayo Alex, are accused of falsely charging the consultant under Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Act in order to coerce payment. The alleged extortion is believed …

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Justice Sector Leaders Unite to Improve Healthcare Access for Inmates and Officers

Justice Sector Leaders Unite to Improve Healthcare Access for Inmates

Kampala — A major step toward strengthening healthcare access and human rights within Uganda’s Criminal Justice System was marked on Wednesday with the inauguration of the Health Rights Committee and the launch of its Terms of Reference by Chief Justice Flavian Zeija at Protea Skyz Hotel in Kampala. Members of the Committee The newly constituted Committee brings together top leadership …

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