By Adam Bukenya | Tuesday, April 29, 2025 Sam Omara, the retired Assistant Commissioner of Police and a divisive figure in Uganda’s security history, has died at the age of 65. His death was confirmed by the Uganda Police Force on Monday morning, although the exact cause was not disclosed. In a statement, police spokesperson Kituuma Rusoke described…
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Police Block NUP’s “Youth Protest Vote” Campaign Launch, Sparking Opposition Outcry
By Adam Bukenya | Tuesday, April 29, 2025 Tensions boiled over on Monday morning as the Uganda Police Force sealed off the National Unity Platform (NUP) headquarters in Makerere Kavule, blocking the launch of the party’s highly anticipated “Youth Protest Vote” campaign and preventing media and supporters from accessing the venue—a move condemned by NUP Secretary General David…
National Pastors’ Platform of Uganda Disassociates from False Teachings and Misrepresentation of Joseph Rest Ssenyonjo
By Earnest Kivumbi Benjamin Wakiso, Uganda — The National Pastors’ Platform of Uganda, in partnership with the leadership of the National Fellowship of Born Again Pentecostal Churches of Uganda in Wakiso District and Nansana Municipality, along with other umbrella organizations representing pastors of born-again churches across the nation, have made a formal statement to the…
Sex Trafficking Charges Against Ex-Besigye Tormentor Dismissed
Kampala, Uganda – The Director of Public Prosecutions has withdrawn aggravated trafficking charges against Detective Superintendent of Police Gilbert Arinaitwe Bwana, citing the disappearance of key victims in the case. Arinaitwe, 43, appeared in court at Buganda Road on August 10, 2023, where he had been facing charges related to sex trafficking. However, during a…
This Easter, be part of someone’s redemption story.
By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda updated at 1533 EAT on Friday 18 April 2025 This Easter, believers have a chance to give in a way that reflects the very meaning of the season. hope, new life, and redemption. Through world Concern’ one village Transformed Village, Transformed project around the globe, practical gifts become powerful tools to meet needs and…
Museveni Vows: Free Education Without Coercion
By Adam Bukenya | Thursday, April 17, 2025 President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni continues to express anger with individuals who are failing to implement the government’s policy of free education across the country, urging officials at all levels to guarantee that the program is completely implemented. “I do not want to employ force in this case. Discuss the concept…
Karuma bridge is reopened after 3-week closure
Karuma bridge has officially reopened to all traffic this morning following a three-week closure for essential maintenance works. The 61-year-old bridge, a vital link connecting northern Uganda to the rest of the country, was temporarily closed on March 24 to allow for the installation of four expansion joints on the bridge deck. The closure forced…
Seven Missing After Charcoal-Laden Boat Capsizes on Lake Victoria
Rescue operations are still underway on Lake Victoria following a tragic boat accident that left at least seven people missing. The ill-fated boat, commonly known as the Kinsale, was transporting sacks of charcoal from Kalangala to Nakiwogo in Entebbe when it capsized. According to one of the survivors, Moses Bukenya, the boat had picked up…
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