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KAMPALA — A flashy celebration thrown to mark the appointment of Morris Muhindo as Under Secretary at the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs has exploded into a heated debate online, with critics asking one burning question: why throw a party over a civil service appointment? The Friday night bash, attended by a who’s-who of ruling party bigwigs, has left …

Centenary Group is hosting members of the Muslim community to its annual Iftar dinners across different regions of the country. This is aimed at bringing together religious leaders, scholars, business leaders, and partners in a celebration of faith, unity, and shared prosperity during this holy month of Ramadhan. The iftar dinners are a part of Centenary Group’s long-standing tradition of …

Spiro Uganda’s push toward electric mobility received a major endorsement this week as the Robinah Nabbanja, Prime Minister of Uganda, led a high-level government delegation on an inspection visit to its production facility at Namanve Industrial Plant. Accompanied by the Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr. Monica Musenero, the Prime Minister toured the plant and assessed the progress of …

An explosive internal police investigation has uncovered an alleged sinister scheme involving police officers, lawyers and shadowy security operatives who reportedly framed a Belgian oil and gas consultant with homosexuality accusations, extorted money from him and forced him to flee Uganda. The scandal, now shaking the corridors of the Uganda Police Force, has already seen two Kampala-based lawyers charged in …

The Jane Frances Abodo, Principal Judge of Judiciary of Uganda, yesterday held a meeting with members of the Executive and Secretariat of the Uganda Judicial Officers Association (UJOA) at the Judiciary Headquarters in Kampala. Principal judge and UJOA President Olive Kazaarwe The meeting focused on leadership development, staff welfare, and strengthening collaboration between the Judiciary administration and judicial officers. Justice …

MASAKA, Uganda: Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Thursday met leaders of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) from Greater Masaka at State Lodge in Masaka, urging them to focus on addressing the real challenges affecting citizens and expose corruption at the local level. During the meeting organised by Masaka City Woman Member of Parliament-elect Justine Nameere, the President criticised some leaders …

The Republic of Uganda has taken an important diplomatic and economic step toward global engagement with the signing of its Participation Contract for Expo 2027 Belgrade in Belgrade, an international gathering expected to convene nations, innovators, and policymakers around ideas shaping the future of sustainable development, culture, and economic cooperation. The agreement formalizes Uganda’s commitment to take part in the …

Kampala, Uganda — 11 March 2026: The Embassy of Japan to Uganda, in collaboration with the Uganda Free Zones and Export Promotions Authority (UFZEPA), hosted a high-level networking event aimed at strengthening bilateral trade relations and showcasing Uganda’s investment potential. The event, which featured David Bahati, Uganda’s Minister of State for Industry, as the Guest of Honour, brought together government …

  Police in Wakiso District have arrested one suspect in connection with an aggravated robbery that occurred in Sumbwe Village, Sumbwe Parish. The suspect According to the Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson, SP Racheal Kawala, the suspect was apprehended during an intelligence-led operation conducted on March 9, 2026, in Kikunyu Village, Kamengo Sub-county, Mpigi District. Preliminary findings indicate that the robbery …

Nakulabye, Kampala- Police in Kampala has arrested three suspects found in possession of livestock believed to have been stolen from the districts of Luweero and Zirobwe. Stolen cows meat in the vehicle. According to the Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson, Racheal Kawala, the arrests followed a tip-off received by police in the early hours of Wednesday, March 11, 2026, about a suspicious …