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Three URA Officials Killed, Four Injured in Murchison Falls Crash After Vehicle Hits ElephantBy Our ReporterThree officials from the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) have died while four others sustained serious injuries following a fatal road crash involving a URA vehicle and a crossing elephant in Murchison Falls National Park in Nwoya District.The tragic accident occurred on the night of May …

President Yoweri Museveni has responded sharply to veteran journalist and long-time ally Andrew Mwenda following an opinion article in which the journalist questioned the president’s judgment and mental capacity. In an April 20, 2026, commentary published in The Independent, Mwenda criticised Museveni’s continued support for several local pharmaceutical and industrial projects, arguing that the 82-year-old president was being misled by …

Viewers: 90,000 By Spy Uganda Uganda’s widening anti-corruption crackdown has taken a dramatic turn this Monday morning after security agencies towed two high-end luxury vehicles a blue Rolls-Royce and a black Range Rover from the Kigo residence of former Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among. The vehicles, estimated to be worth billions of shillings, were removed under tight security …

By Spy Uganda Eight Chadian opposition leaders arrested at the end of last month were jailed for eight years on Friday, their lawyer said, the latest detentions of President Mahamat Idriss Deby’s critics. The defendants, all members of the only political movement to have systematically challenged Deby’s election, had been detained in the capital N’Djamena a week before a “protest …

By Spy Uganda Government has dismissed the board chairperson of the Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited and sent its Managing Director on forced leave, in a move aimed at reviewing the utility’s management and performance. The Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Ruth Nankabirwa Ssentamu, announced on Saturday that Board Chairperson Lydia Ochieng Obbo had been relieved of her duties, …

Motorists in Kampala are scrambling for fuel after a shortage that first affected upcountry stations earlier this week spread to the capital, triggering long queues, price hikes and growing frustration among transport operators. By Friday, most outlets operated by major suppliers such as Vivo Energy (Shell) and TotalEnergies had run dry. At several stations, attendants either stood idle or turned …

By Our Reporter Ugandan vibe is set to shake the UK as DJs Ssuuna Ben and Mbaziira Tony prepare to export their fast-rising ‘Binyanya’ sound to London at the highly anticipated UG Fest 2026. The duo will take center stage on July 4th, 2026, at the Newham Leisure Centre, where thousands are expected to gather for one of the biggest …

By Our Reporter Ugandan vibe is set to shake the UK as DJs Ssuuna Ben and Mbaziira Tony prepare to export their fast-rising ‘Binyanya’ sound to London at the highly anticipated UG Fest 2026. The duo will take center stage on July 4th, 2026, at the Newham Leisure Centre, where thousands are expected to gather for one of the biggest …

A bombshell audit has ripped through the Ministry of Education and Sports, exposing a staggering trail of weak leadership, poor planning, and a digital mess that insiders say has crippled Uganda’s ambitious education technology revolution. Systems that were sold as game-changers are now at the centre of a storm, with the Auditor General laying bare deep cracks in the Education …

Equity Bank’s Juba Main Branch is facing imminent litigation after law firms representing two clients accused the bank of failing to provide cash despite repeated requests, causing what they call a “fundamental breach” of banking obligations. In a formal demand notice seen by Radio Tamazuj, Pan African Law Chambers LLP and Alliance Law Chambers state they are prepared to file …