Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1135 EAT on Wednesday 28 October 2026 The High Court in Mpigi has nullified the election of National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate Godfrey Ssaazi as Gomba East Member of Parliament, ruling that the destruction of electoral materials at nine polling stations substantially affected the outcome of the January…
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Entebbe church collapse: 22 rescued as clashes erupt with police
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1119 EAT on Tuesday 27 October 2026 At least 22 people have been rescued from the rubble of a four-storey church building that collapsed on Monday evening in Bwerenga, Katabi Town Council, Wakiso District. The building, an extension of Holy City Church owned by ‘Brother’ Ronnie Makabai along…
Passenger Arrested with 1,000 Rolls of Marijuana on Arua-Bound Bus
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1610 EAT on Monday 26 2026 Godfrey Eguma was arrested on Thursday at Link Bus Terminal during routine police checks on passengers’ luggage. Josephine Angucia, the West Nile police spokesperson, said Eguma was intercepted as he prepared to travel to Masindi District. “Upon searching his luggage, police recovered…
Uganda clears all 60 contacts linked to Kenyan Ebola case
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1353 EAT on Monday 26 October 2026 Uganda has discharged all 60 people who came into contact with a Kenyan traveller who tested positive for Ebola after they completed the mandatory 21-day monitoring period without developing symptoms, the Ministry of Health has announced. Health Minister Dr Chris Baryomunsi…
Police arrest 196 suspects in Kampala crime crackdown
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1504 EAT on Friday 23 October 2026 Police have arrested 196 suspects in operations targeting crime hotspots across Kampala and surrounding areas, recovering suspected narcotic substances, pangas and other items. Luke Owoyesigyire, the deputy public relations officer for Kampala Metropolitan Police, said the arrests were made in Kabalagala,…
S.4 student dies in fall from mango tree in Bugweri
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1549 EAT On Thursday 22 October 2026 A 17-year-old student of Nkutu Memorial Secondary School has died after falling from a mango tree at his home in Busesa, Bugweri District, eastern Uganda. Moses Mabinda reportedly returned from school and exchanged pleasantries with his parents before climbing a mango…
Apostle Grace Lubega says encounter with God gives believers lasting impact
By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1540 EAT on Thursday 22 October 2026 RWANDA — Apostle Grace Lubega has urged Christians to seek a deeper encounter with God, saying genuine spiritual transformation goes beyond understanding God to allowing His character to be expressed through their lives. Preaching during the Day One service in Rwanda on…
Tayebwa warns underperforming parliamentary committees of funding cuts
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1248 EAT on Wednesday 21 October 2026 Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa has warned that parliamentary committees that fail to meet their reporting obligations risk losing funding, saying allocations will be tied to performance and accountability. Addressing MPs during Tuesday afternoon’s plenary sitting, Tayebwa said several committees had failed…
