Unknown gunmen have shot dead a security guard in Gulu city, northern Uganda and fled with his firearm. The deceased has been identified as Ronald Obedi, a guard attached to Samurai Security Protective Services Uganda Ltd. The attackers reportedly shot Obedi at about 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday while he was on duty at LT Energy Pump fuel station in Keyi …

The government is planning major reforms that could eliminate the role of middlemen and car agents in Uganda’s motor vehicle registration process as officials move to curb delays, hidden charges and alleged exploitation of motorists. The proposed changes emerged during a high-level meeting convened by Works and Transport minister Edward Katumba Wamala involving vehicle dealers, clearing agents, officials from the …

Viewers: 90,001 By Spy Uganda Authorities in Uganda have announced the dismantling of a sophisticated international criminal network involved in drug trafficking, identity fraud, and impersonation of high-level officials. The operation, carried out in Kampala, led to the arrest of a key suspect, Mugisha Keith King, along with several associates, including foreign nationals. According to a statement released by …

By Mulengera Reporters For the last 20 years preceding his death last week, says his daughter Miriam Jiji, fallen Senior Council Peter Medard Mulira was on medication for the Parkinson disease. This condition deteriorated and became even more complicated to manage when a stroke came into the picture. Simultaneously, he also suffered dementia!   Mulira, who was an uncle to …

Every Wednesday and Thursday, Uganda’s specially constituted wildlife crimes court comes alive with activity. Chief Magistrate Gladys Kamasanyu, or two other judicial officials, preside over cases from across the East African country, in the only court in Africa assigned primarily to handle wildlife offences.On February 12 2026, the Court, based in the Kampala suburb of Makindye, heard a case in …

This weekend, JKL Lady Dolphins have to brace themselves for back-to- back league games against UPDF Lady Tomahawks and Angels basketball club in Lubowa and YMCA on Saturday, May 9 and Sunday, May 10 respectively. By then, JKL will probably have recovered enough from the rigours of last Sunday, May 3, when they had to labour for their 47-37 victory …

URA coach Hussein Mbalangu Coach Hussein Mbalangu did not feel that his URA side deserved to lose 0-2 to SC Villa in the first leg of the Stanbic Uganda Cup semi-final on the night of Monday, May 4 at Nakivubo stadium. Mbalangu insisted that luck was just not on their side. Compared to SC Villa, who actually will head into …

× Amlan Tumusiime standing with Army spokesman Gen Felix Kulaije 15th April 2026 YES, GENERAL MUHOOZI KAINERUGABA IS A RISING AND SHINING STAR OF AFRICA Doctor Ken Giami, the London-based Nigerian founder and Executive Chairman of the African Leadership Organization, has occasionally described Uganda’s Chief of Defense Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, as a rising and shining star of Africa. Dr. …

Eng Joselyn Rwabwogo Rwakakooko The Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) has a new acting managing director. Joselynne Rwabwogo Rwakakooko, formerly the company’s chief commercial and operations officer, was named to the top position effective May 2, 2026, replacing Paul Mwesigwa, who was placed on forced leave by the ministry of Energy and Mineral Development as part of a sweeping …

National Insurance Corporation (NIC) Holdings Limited is on the verge of divesting its entire stake in Uganda, in a transaction that could reshape the insurance landscape. As one of the oldest insurance companies in Uganda, the board of NIC Holdings recently issued a public notice signalling that Corporate Holdings Limited and Industrial and General Insurance Plc – the company’s biggest …