Uganda news

Commissioner General of Prisons, Dr. Johnson Byabashaija has been hailed by President Museveni. The appreciation is due to Byabashaija superintending upon a “scandal-free” institution but also ensuring its transformation. “I thank the Commissioner General of Prisons and staff for contributing to the peace of Uganda by building the prison service afresh from the very low level of where it was ...

President Museveni yesterday celebrated his 79th birthday. The ceremony was graced by many Ugandans at Kololo Independence Grounds. The President in his speech revealed Uganda’s major problem. According to Museveni who has been in power since 1986, the obstacle hindering Uganda’s development is the transformation into a modern society. Museveni first revealed that all the Bazzukulu who turned up to ...

Uganda’s Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja is facing growing criticism over a reported misappropriation of funds meant for the country’s coffee sector. According to reports, over 9 billion shillings allocated through the Office of the Prime Minister last year to revitalize coffee production and marketing has not been properly accounted for. Legislators demand an investigation into the Shs 9.6 billion expenditure ...

The Uganda Police have announced the arrest of two suspects who stole hundreds of National Identity Cards from an office where they had been deposited as collateral security for financial loans. The two suspects were arrested in Kampala. They stole 104 National IDs and 4 million shillings. This heist was led by a 22-year-old Kwikiriza Evans from Katuga East, Mitanda ...

In a tragic incident that unfolded in Isingiro, Uganda, a severe collision between a truck and a bus resulted in the loss of eight lives. The devastating accident took place recently and has left the community shocked and mourning. According to reports from local authorities, the collision occurred when a truck  registered as UBL 945Y collided head-on with a bus ...