Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1212 EAT on Thursday 9 April 2026 The Anti-Corruption Court has found former State Minister for Karamoja Affairs, Agnes Nandutu, guilty of dealing in suspect property in a high-profile case involving the diversion of 2,000 iron sheets intended for vulnerable communities in Karamoja. Justice Jane Okuo Kajuga ruled…
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Suspect in Ggaba Toddler Killing Sent to High Court
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1156 EAT on Thursday 9 April 2026 Christopher Okello Onyum, accused of killing four toddlers at Ggaba Early Childhood Development Centre, has been committed to the High Court to face trial on four counts of murder. The victims — Gideon Eteku, Keisha Agenorworth Otim, Ignitius Sseruyange, and Ryan…
Crested Crane Populations Plunge as Iconic Species Faces Extinction
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1331 EAT on Wednesday 8 April 2026 With its distinctive golden crown, red throat pouch, and slender black legs, the crested crane is a beloved symbol in Uganda, featured prominently the nation’s flag and coat of arms.The iconic bird also lends its name to all of the country’s…
UNICEF Urges Swift Measures After Deadly Incidents at Kampala and Apac Schools
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1240 EAT on Wednesday 8 April 2026 In the quiet suburb of Ggaba and the classrooms of Apac, the sanctuary of the schoolhouse has been shattered. For parents across Uganda, the past few days have transformed spaces of learning and growth into sites of unimaginable grief, leaving the…
‘Stateless’ Future for Hundreds of Gambia-Born Residents in Ghana Town
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1522 EAT On Tuesday 7 April 2026 At dawn in Ghana Town, a small fishing village on The Gambia’s Atlantic coast, Marie Mensah begins her day tending to her family amidst the challenges of life without official documentation. She dresses her children, prepares breakfast, and checks their schoolbags…
Seven Students Injured in Violent Attack at Apac Seed SS
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1207 EAT on Tuesday 7 April 2026 Seven students of Apac Seed Secondary School were injured in a violent panga attack on Sunday night, prompting police in Apac District, northern Uganda, to open investigations. The injured students include Ivan Ojok Okabo, Jonathan Oyile, Sam Ocen and Bruce Awany,…
Measles Outbreak in Kagadi District Claims Five Children
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1315 EAT on Wednesday 1 April 2026 A measles outbreak in Kagadi district, mid-western Uganda, has so far killed five children, authorities say. The outbreak has been reported in Kyakabadima, Kyaterekera, and Ndaiga sub-counties, with children aged one to five the most affected. Kagadi District Health Educator Aisha…
State House Intervention Secures Alien Skin’s Release on Police Bond
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1305 EAT on Wednesday 1 April 2026 Musician Patrick Mulwana, widely known as Alien Skin, and six members of his Fangone Forest group have been released on police bond after being arrested over multiple charges, including alleged assault on police officers. The arrests took place on Friday at…
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