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Viewers: 50,001 By Spy Uganda  A joint security operation led by the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID), with support from the UPDF and other security agencies, has reportedly raided the residence of former Speaker Anita Annet Among as part of ongoing investigations into alleged illicit enrichment and money laundering. The premises have since been heavily secured as investigators conduct searches …

As the presidential swearing-in ceremony gets underway at Kololo Independence Grounds, a mixed security and public order picture has emerged across different parts of the country, with some districts under heightened deployment while others continue with normal activity.In several upcountry districts, security agencies have stepped up operations, while other areas remain calm, with residents carrying on with daily business routines.In …

Entebbe/Uganda-The official visit of H.E. Félix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo, President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), to Uganda on May 11, 2026, has marked a defining moment in the evolving strategic partnership between Kampala and Kinshasa. Held at State House Entebbe, the high-level engagement followed the successful conclusion of the 9th Session of the Uganda–DRC Joint Permanent Commission …

By Ben Musanje Uganda’s political tensions escalated on Monday after Uganda Law Society President Isaac K. Ssemakadde issued a strongly worded open letter condemning the planned swearing-in ceremony of President Yoweri Museveni at Kololo Independence Grounds, describing it as a “charade” and a symbol of “illegitimate rule.” In the statement issued from exile, Ssemakadde linked the heavy military deployment across …

Kampala, Uganda — The recent break-in at the headquarters of the Bank of Uganda has reignited national debate over institutional security, financial governance, and the growing sophistication of criminal networks targeting strategic public institutions in Uganda.  In a public statement issued on May 4, the central bank confirmed that unknown individuals unlawfully accessed its headquarters along Kampala Road during the …

Meeting of top commanders The UPDF and TPDF held their first proximity commanders’ meeting in Misenyi, focusing on border security, mutual cooperation, and enhancing East African integration. × The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) and the Tanzania People’s Defence Force (TPDF) have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral security cooperation following their inaugural proximity commanders’ meeting in Misenyi District, Tanzania. …

× Controversial city businessman Moses Kalungi is under probe by the State House Anti-Corruption Unit and also he is also set to be summoned by police’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID) over the ongoing investigations into fraudulent dealings on Dr Muhammad Buwule Kasasa’s multi million estate. Controversial city businessman Moses Kalungi is under probe by security and he is set to …

Kampala, Uganda — Oryem Henry Okello has reaffirmed Uganda’s commitment to multilateral peacekeeping cooperation following a high-level engagement with a delegation from the United Nations Triangular Partnership Programme at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The delegation, led by Paulin Djomo and accompanied by Esther Ngotho, held discussions centered on Uganda’s longstanding partnership with the United Nations in advancing international peace …

Kampala, Uganda — In a diplomatic engagement underscoring the centrality of agriculture to Uganda’s development agenda, Hon. Gen. Odongo Jeje Abubakhar today received Letters of Credence from Ezana Getahun Kassa, the newly appointed representative of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, during a formal ceremony marked by cordial exchange and renewed commitment to sustainable development cooperation.The presentation …

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 …