Uganda news

Next media services that consists of more than three television and one radio station has laid off 60 employees at once. This happened yesterday 30th November 2022 as the month ended. The company started with NBS television six years ago but they have been expanding to other television stations for both sports, entertainment, religion and other programs. A statement was ...

The LC5 of Bukwo district, Julius Chelimo, is on remand in Luzira prison and faces a death penalty if convicted of aggravated trafficking in children. He is now facing new charges of aggravated defilement. The Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) has commenced investigations into these cases. The former Bukwo district LX5 could face life imprisonment if he is found guilty.Apparently, the ...

The business of electricity transmission has been opened up to private investment by the government. This is provided for in the Electricity (Amendment) Act 2022 which President Museveni ascended to in May 15 this year. The Uganda Electricity Board (UEB) used to be a monopoly managing generation, transmission, distribution, sale, import, and export of Uganda’s electricity. However, in 2001 it ...

As we head into the festivities this year, the police has asked citizens to be cautious about fraudsters both online and offline. The police spokesperson, Fred Enanga revealed this during a press conference at Naguru police headquarters. He told reporters that security is currently experiencing a spike in reports of fraud hence urging everyone to be vigilant. “Our cybercrime unit ...

KAMULI DISTRICT: Police authorities in Kamuli district have in custody one of their own officers on allegations of shooting a man dead while attempting to arrest a suspect on Monday evening. The Busoga North regional police spokesperson, ASP Micheal Kasadha, confirmed the arrest of the police officer who shot dead the deceased to aid in investigations. “We are actively investigating ...