Uganda news

Mr George William Nyeko, the former Bank Of Uganda Secretary has died according to an announcement from close family members. Nyeko retired from his duties at BoU in March 2015 after working for the bank for 32 years. He worked in many different departments where he rose through the ranks as time went on. According to the announcement from his ...

Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) have expressed concern over an unresolved crisis in the country. This has everything to do with the amount of unsafe food that is being consumed in the country. The CSOs that raised the concern include SEATINI Uganda, Centre for Food and Adequate Living Rights(CEFROHT) , Food Rights Alliance, African Institute for Culture and Ecology, Uganda Farmers ...

Police in Wakiso have initiated a search for 20 children who were reported missing by their parents following the Martyrs Day celebrations at Namugongo shrines on Saturday. Caroline Kushemererwa, the head of the Child and Family Protection Unit in the Kampala Metropolitan Policing area, said that most of the cases were reported at the Catholic Martyr’s shrines. She further explained ...

Following a statement from the Uganda People Defence Forces, the bodies of dozen’s soldiers killed by Al shabaab a week ago in Somalia will be flown home this week without specifying the day. Earlier the militants attacked and overran a UPDF Forward Operating Base in Buulo Mareer alternately spelled as Bulo Marer. However following the days of silence and lingering ...

Police in Wakiso district have detained four suspects over the unlawful possession of wild birds. The four suspects had in their possession the Marabou stork in Kiteezi, Kasangati town council. Police further identified them as, Masika Herbert, Mwinguzi Dick, Kato Dickson and Tumukunde Peter. They are all residents of Lusanja Zone in Kiteezi Parish, Kasangati Town Council, Wakiso district. According ...