CAPTION: Former Queen Mother Best Kemigisha hold tight the regalia of the late King Oyo after burial in Fort Portal on Saturday 11th, 2026. (Courtesy Photo). By Our reporter FORT PORTAL – There was a standoff lasting more than two hours at the Karambi Royal Burial Grounds in Fort Portal on Saturday as the […]
CAPTION: A crowd outside Karuziika Palace in Fort Portal Friday, September 11th, 2026. (Courtesy Photo). By Our reporter FORT PORTAL – A major security sweep has taken place at the Karuziika Palace following a briefing between Inspector General of Police (IGP) Abbas Byakagaba and Brig. Gen. David Opeero. The two held a brief meeting […]
CAPTION: John Chrysostom Muyingo, left, the Ag. Minister for Education and Sports with his team at the Media Centre on Thursday, September 10th, 2026. (Courtesy Photo). By Our reporter KAMPALA – Only 2,790 students have been approved for government higher education loans for the 2026/27 academic year, leaving thousands of applicants without financial support […]
CAPTION: President Yoweri Musevenu, centre, pose for a photograph Karamojong at the 11th edition of the Karamoja Cultural Event at Naitakwae Grounds in Moroto District on Wednesday, September 9th, 2026. (PPU Photo). By Our reporter MOROTO – President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has unveiled a three-phase food stabilisation strategy for Karamoja aimed at helping households […]
CAPTION: Retired Brig Gen Charles Bakahumura, left, and Major Genera Abel Kandiho, right. (File Photos). By Our reporterKAMPALA – Two retired UPDF Generals who previously headed military intelligence, have been arrested as investigations into alleged false intelligence and treachery widen. The detained are retired Maj Gen Abel Kandiho and retired Brig Gen Charles Bakahumura.Both commanded the […]
SINGAPORA – Uganda has formally introduced its crude oil, branded Pearl Sweet, to the global petroleum market at the Asia Pacific Petroleum Conference (APPEC) 2026 in Singapore, as the country moves closer to first oil production. The unveiling on Tuesday followed President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s naming of Uganda’s crude oil as Pearl Sweet during his […]
CAPTION: Members of NIRA top management during a meeting with the Parliamentary Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises on Monday, September 7th, 2026. (Courtesy Photo). By Our reporter KAMPALA – The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) is grappling with a severe service-delivery crisis. It is emerging that NIRA is holding about […]
CAPTION: Governor Michael Atingi-Ego appearing before PAC-COSASE on Monday, 07 September 2026. Courtesy photo). By Our reporterKAMPALA – The Bank of Uganda (BoU) has strengthened internal controls following security breaches, Governor Michael Atingi-Ego, has told Parliament.Atingi-Ego said the central bank had reviewed its controls and addressed weaknesses following incidents that included the reported loss of laptops […]
By Our reporterKAMPALA – Interdicted Parliament Communications Director Chris Obore has been granted a cash bail of Shs30 million and ordered to deposit his passport and land title with Court.His sureties were bonded at Shs300 million each, not in cash. His co-accused were also granted bail and ordered to report to the registrar on the […]