Uganda news

The author of the political fiction book, The Greedy Barbarian, Kakwensa Rukirabashaija has sued the government of Uganda for the torture meted out at him by security authorities after his arrest last year. Operatives from the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence arrested Kakwensa Rukirabashaija in April 2020 apparently for unclear reasons. He was then reported missing for a number of days, prompting ...

The ICT and Information Minister Judith Nabakooba has warned that security will immediately arrest people or groups attempting to protest in various parts of the country. While she addressed journalists on Sunday, Nabakooba said the government intercepted news about plans by people planning to cause chaos. She said that the unnamed people plan to start protests in different parts of ...

The government of Uganda is accusing foreign journalists of sabotaging the image of Uganda in other countries. It claims that this has seen the tourism sector of the country lose its visitors. People have started thinking that Uganda is not a safe country to visit. The State Minister for Information and ICT Peter Ogwang while addressing the media claims foreign ...

Rugiirwa Katatumba son to deceased City businessman Bonny Katatumba has been remanded to Kitalya prison. This comes over his failure to clear Shs120 million debt he acquired from Prime Finance Company. Appearing before the Buganda Road Court Magistrate, Fidelis Otwawo on Wednesday, Rugiirwa was charged with obtaining money by false pretense. However, he denied the charges. The magistrate denied his ...

Nassanga Tabamule, Woman Councillor for Kibuli Makindye Division and administrator for Presidential Initiative on skilling girl child project has vowed to train more youth and women in hands on vocational skills to boost employment. Nassanga revealed this during her victory party for her supports this week in Kibuli Kampala suburb. According to Nassanga the training session will start immediately after ...