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…
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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…
Mbarara Businesswoman Faces Fraud Claims Over Shs 60 Million From MP
Updated by HICGI News agency at 1043 EAT on Tuesday 7 July 2026 KAMPALA — A 53-year-old businesswoman from Mbarara City has been arrested in Kampala for allegedly defrauding an unnamed Member of Parliament of Shs 60 million after falsely claiming to be an official from the Office of the President. Addressing journalists, police spokesperson…
Dr Ssengonzi Honoured as Uganda Public Finance Management Champion
By HICGI News Agency at 1526 EAT On Monday 6 July 2026 Dr. Ddamulira Ssengonzi, Undersecretary at the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, has been recognised as Uganda Public Finance Management Champion by Public Opinions. The award forms part of the Responsible Investment Global Award, an initiative by Public Opinions aimed at recognising…
Motor Dealers Raise Alarm Over Corruption, Delays in Digital Number Plate Acquisition
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1058 EAT On Monday 6 July 2026 Motor vehicle and motorcycle dealers have called on the government to terminate its 10-year contract with Russian firm Joint Stock Company Global Security, alleging corruption and persistent failures in the implementation of the Intelligent Transport Monitoring System (ITMS). The ITMS was…
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