Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1245 EAT on Tuesday 14 July 2026 Four suspects have been arrested at a hotel in Lira City over allegations of possessing and dealing in counterfeit currency. The suspects have been identified as Bashir Magambo, 55, a resident of California Village in Kyankende Sub-county, Kiryandongo District; David Epieu,…
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High Court Orders State to Assign Lawyers to Besigye
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda The High Court has ruled that the treason trial of veteran opposition politician Dr Kizza Besigye and his co-accused will proceed even if they are not represented by lawyers of their choice, directing that legal counsel be assigned under the State Brief Scheme where necessary. Justice Emmanuel Baguma delivered…
Wangadya Resigns as Uganda Human Rights Commission Chairperson
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1123 EAT on Monday 13 July 2026 Fauzati Mariam Wangadya has resigned as chairperson of the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC), bringing an abrupt end to her tenure after weeks of public disagreements over the leadership and governance of the constitutional body. In a resignation letter addressed to…
KCCA Allocates Shs50 Million to Combat Bedbug Infestation in Kampala
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1104 EAT on Monday 13 July 2026 KAMPALA — Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has allocated Shs50 million to support the eradication of bedbugs in communities across the city, responding to growing public concern over the persistent infestation. The funding was announced during the weekly Weyonje community clean-up…
Security Experts Identify Gaps in Anita Among Investigation
Updated by Faith Brabara N Ruhinda at 1515 EAT on Thursday 9 July 2026 KAMPALA — Fifty-three days after security agencies launched a high-profile money laundering investigation into former Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among, security experts have raised concerns that fundamental procedural flaws may have significantly weakened the case, potentially exposing the government to…
Naalya SS Senior Four Student Found Dead in School Toilet
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1453 EAT on Thursday 9 July 2026 KAMPALA — A Senior Four student at Naalya Senior Secondary School’s Bweyogerere campus has died in what police are investigating as a suspected suicide. Kampala Metropolitan Police deputy spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire said the incident occurred on Wednesday evening, with the student’s…
Government starts nationwide land audit to protect public assets
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1146 EAT on Wednesday 8 July 2026 The Ugandan government has launched a nationwide exercise to identify, verify and document all public land in a bid to protect state property from encroachment, fraud and ownership disputes. Officials say the initiative, known as the Comprehensive Government Land Inventory (GLI),…
Government starts rehabilitation of Ugandans repatriated from South Africa
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1130 EAT on Wednesday 2026 The government has begun rehabilitating Ugandan nationals repatriated from South Africa following recent unrest and xenophobic attacks targeting foreign nationals, in which at least three Ugandans were reportedly killed. The returnees are undergoing psychosocial counselling and reintegration training at the National Leadership Institute…
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