UGANDA NEWS

Uganda Prisons Slaughters Over 680 Cattle to Celebrate Festive Season for Inmates

The Uganda prisons service has commenced its annual Christmas meat slaughtering exercise at the Luzira prisons complex, aiming to provide festive meals for over 78,000 inmates and 14,000 staff...

Gen Muhoozi’s statements are private—Baryomunsi

Minister of ICT and National Guidance Chris Baryomunsi has clarified that comments made by the Chief of Defence...

Zombo: Govt commissions UGX 5.3 Billion Water Project to Provide Clean Water to 660 Households

The Ministry of Water and Environment has commissioned a water project in Zombo Town Council worth UGX 5.3...

NUP Asylum Seekers Face Deportation Over Forged Document

In a troubling development, several asylum seekers associated with the National Unity Platform (NUP) are facing imminent deportation...

Uganda’s High-Level Policy Dialogue Opens, Paving  Way for Coffee Sector Transformation

Uganda’s high-level policy dialogue on coffee sector has opened at Speke Resort Munyonyo highlighting the transformative potential of...

US Mission in Uganda Suspends Social Media Outlets

The United States of America Mission in Uganda has suspended all its Social Media operations following "a lapse in appropriations".

Mp Ondonga Otto involved in road accident

Aruu county Member of Parliament Odonga Otto was this morning involved in a road accident when the car he was traveling in knocked a trailer that had overturned on Gulu Kampala highway in Luwero district.

Step up vigilance in homes, crime cases on the rise this season-Police

Police have issued a warning against the increase in the number of robbery, burglary and petty theft cases anticipating that the situation is likely to worsen during the festive season.

President Museveni and Wife Janet Congregate for Christmas

President Yoweri Museveni and Wife Janet have today joined Christians at Nshwerenkye COU in Kiruhura District for Christmas prayers.

UCC suspends Koona Show on Spark TV

"Koona" TV program on Spark TV suspended for failure to meet minimum broadcast standards by the Uganda Communication Commission in a letter signed by ED Godfrey Mutabazi. This follows an incident in which MP for Rubaga, NATO Lubwama had a physical confrontation with a guest on the show hosted by Miles Rwamiti. Rwamiti and the producer of the program have been suspended until the Station can respond satisfactorily against to the ruling.

Fraudsters busted in joint security operations

A joint security operation has busted a racket of unscrupulous fraudsters and foiled a million dollar attempt by these goons who have been posing as United Nations (UN) employees in Entebbe to con unsuspecting travelers and Citizens. The three suspects who include Kirumira Henry aka Baluku Moses, Badru Kiyingi and Ochendi Moses are currently detained at CPS police cells in Entebbe. Fraudsters were found with fake UN documents which they wanted to present to their victim whose names are withheld for...