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Police in Kampala Metropolitan have arrested a suspected robber accused of targeting bank customers using motorcycles in coordinated thefts. The suspect with some of the money recovered The suspect, identified as Wagaba Hussen, a 27-year-old man from Kayunga in Wakiso District, was arrested on Friday, March 6, 2026, following an attempted robbery in Najeera. According to the Deputy Public Relations …

LGBTI advocates say Cameroon violated the men’s privacy and human rights. Entrance of the Central Prison in the Kondengui section of Yaoundé, Cameroon. Five men were released from Kondengui Central Prison in Yaoundé, Cameroon, early last month after serving a four-month sentence for homosexuality. Their liberation came earlier than had been feared because their personal finances allowed them to pay …

MTN Uganda, through the MTN Foundation and in partnership with Alur Kingdom and leading corporate partners, has commissioned and handed over a newly constructed and fully furnished women and children’s ward at Alwi Health Centre III in Pakwach District. The investment, valued at over UGX 156.6 million, was delivered through a collaborative effort involving Huawei, GDE, Rak, Enetworks, Soliton, Rontech, …

The National Housing and Construction Company Ltd (NHCC), Uganda’s leading housing developer has commended Spiro for devotedly providing innovative, eco-friendly, affordable electric transportation solutions that transform urban mobility, reduce carbon emissions, and promote a cleaner environment. Eng Kaijuka Kenneth, the Chief Executive for National Housing , officials expressed gratitude to Spiro for advancing sustainability and innovation, whose advanced battery-swapping technology …

Mukono’s steady urban transformation received a significant boost following a political monitoring visit by the Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Hon. Judith Nabakooba, who assessed the progress of infrastructure projects under the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Development Programme (GKMDP). The Minister’s visit aimed at strengthening oversight, coordination and accountability in the implementation of strategic urban interventions across the Greater …

Nakawa — The Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic Affairs) at Makerere University, Prof. Sarah Ssali has called on professors at Makerere University Business School (MUBS) to use their research knowledge and professional expertise to address the challenges faced by communities. Speaking during the first Professorial Inaugural Lecture held at the MUBS grounds in Nakawa, Prof. Ssali said professors are widely regarded …

By Kayiira Jackson  A delegation from the Uganda Moslem Education Association (UMEA) has concluded an inspection tour of facilities at Nkoma Secondary School in Mbale City as preparations intensify for the 38th edition of the UMEA Solidarity Games set for April 2–6, 2026. The team, headed by Solidarity Games Chairman Hajji Twahir Kitezala, evaluated the readiness of sports venues and …

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Kampala– The Uganda Journalists Association (UJA) has condemned what it describes as a violent attack on Siraje Kiberu, a cameraperson attached to NBS Television, allegedly carried out by enforcement officers from the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) in downtown Kampala. NBS Journalist Kiberu Sirajje According to the statement issued by UJA on Wednesday, the incident occurred on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, …

The Government of Uganda, through the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF), in partnership with Mukono District Local Government, convened a stakeholders’ meeting with local agri-entrepreneurs under the Micro-Scale Irrigation Programme, reaffirming its commitment to transforming agriculture from subsistence farming into profitable agribusiness. Addressing farmers and district leaders, the Chief Engineer from MAAIF, Eng. Bongomin Samuel Otto, assured …