An immigration officer at Internal Affairs Ministry Headquarters in Kampala, Ms. Jessica Kalenge, has been remanded to prison. A client accused her of demanding a bribe in order for his passport to be processed. On Tuesday, Ms. Kalenge appeared before Nakawa Grade One Magistrate, Mr. Ponsiano Odwori who remanded her to prison. On March 12, while at the Internal Affairs ...

The government of Uganda has warned citizens of a possible 2nd Covid wave due to complacency. This comes as Uganda’s immediate neighbour, Kenya, faces a deadly third wave of the virus. During her last week’s address, Dr Jane Ruth Aceng said people should not abandon the scientifically proven prevention measures. Some of these measures include wearing masks correctly while in ...

The grandmother of former US president Barack Obama, Sarah Obama has died aged 99 according to her daughter. The incident happened in Western Kenya earlier today. ‘’It is true she has gone to be with the lord. She passed on this morning,’’ Marsat Onyango, the late’s daughter said emotionally. They had admitted the popular Mama Obama to the Jaramogi Oginga ...

The Uganda Revenue Authority has released a list it calls a shame list with names of people and organizations that are top tax evaders in Uganda. URA isn’t directing this list at only shaming the people on it, it also serves as a warning to them. The public notice with the names of the tax defaulters warns of possible prosecution. ...

Aruu County MP Odong Otto has been remanded to Gulu prison after Grade One Magistrate in Pader District denied him bail. Otto was on Friday charged with two accounts of malicious damage to property and assault. Charges which he denied in court. The Grade one Magistrate, Mr Edward Akankwasa, denied Odong Otto bail and remanded him until April 6, 2021. ...