Uganda news

The Police in Rukungiri are investigating circumstances surrounding the death of a 70-year-old man. The deceased has been identified as Geoffrey Kibiiri, a resident of Kibura village, Bwanda parish, Buhunga Sub-county in Rukungiri district. Apparently, on August 20, 2022, Geoffrey left his home at around 6pm heading for Canon bar approximately 200m from his home to drink alcohol. At 11:00pm ...

Police at Entebbe International Airport have seized the body of a Ugandan man who got killed in South Africa. His murder took place in Langlaagte Gauteng province. Police identified the victim as Fred Galiwango. They found his body mutilated and had four cut wounds, probably from a sharp object. Apparently, they also found the back of his skull cracked. A ...

NBS TV presenter Samson Kasumba as usual has decided to risk the wrath of his Twitter followers. Kasumba who is always tweeting controversial tweets this time round defended the Uganda Airlines CEO, Ms Jennifer Bamuturaki. Kasumba wondered why people want the head of a national carrier to earn like a school Headmaster. He added that what Bamuturaki earns is what ...

Uganda police has announced that it is going to stage operations targeting vehicles with unpaid Express Penalty Scheme EPS tickets. According to SCP Fred Enanga, the police spokesperson, he said the force records have it that all traffic defaulters/violators are pending EPS tickets arrears of Ugx 8bn. He said it is against this background that he is reminding all traffic ...

At least 17 lecturers at the level of Doctor (PhD) have abandoned their jobs at Makerere University citing harsh treatment by Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe’s administration. They say the quality and ranking of the university at the continental level has backslid in Nawangwe’s tenure. Apparently, Nawangwe’s term as Vice Chancellor of Makerere University had to end on August 31. However, the ...