Uganda news

Ugandan long-distance runner Rebecca Cheptegei tragically succumbed to fatal burn injuries inflicted in a horrific petrol attack that shocked the nation and the international sports community. The Uganda Athletics Federation made a somber announcement on their official platform, vehemently denouncing the despicable act of domestic violence and emphasizing the urgent need for justice to prevail in the case of Rebecca ...

The Lord Mayor of Kampala, Ssalongo Erias Lukwago has opened up the garbage crisis that recently hit Kampala and its metropolitan areas. Ever since the Kiteezi landfill collapsed displacing many people and killing tens of others, garbage has become a problem in Uganda’s capital. The garbage is now dumped almost everywhere including roads, markets and other public areas. It’s even ...

In a shocking case of mob justice, a 22-year-old man named Abbey Nyanzi lost his life in Lunyolya LC1, Kalagala Subcounty, Luwero District. The incident, which escalated rapidly, has raised serious concerns about community safety and the consequences of vigilantism. On a fateful Tuesday, Nyanzi and his 24-year-old brother, Yasin Kange, were accused of stealing chickens. The situation took a ...

The former leader of the FDC, Col. Dr. Kizza Besigye has condemned Police for its brutality following an altercation that left the leader of the National Unity Platform (NUP) injured. The country was left in a state of fear after news emerged that Bobi Wine had been shot in the leg. Footage emerged of his team carrying him into a ...

The Katikkiro of Buganda Charles Peter Mayiga has added his voice to the raging debate of how the Leader of the Opposition in Parliament should be chosen. It should be noted that the DP’s Mityana County South MP, Hon Richard Lumu was recently given time off by the Speaker to go and draft his Administrative Bill. Among the things he ...