Current Affairs
Auditor General Warns of Skyrocketing Pension Burden
The Auditor General, Edward Akol, has issued a dire warning regarding the sustainability of Uganda's pension system, predicting an overwhelming annual burden of over UGX 4 trillion for taxpayers by 2034 if significant reforms are not undertaken.
Read More »Boda Rider to be Charged with Raping Passenger
Michael Acidri, alias Azabo, a boda boda rider in Jinja district, is behind bars at Kakira Central Police Station for allegedly raping his 25-year-old female client.
Read More »Buganda Top in Child Marriages – Census
The main Census findings have shown that the Buganda region has the highest cases of child marriages across the country raising concerns among local leaders.
Read More »Army Court Charges Besigye with Treason
Prosecution at the General Court Martial has added treason charges to Dr. Besigye and Hajji Obeid Kamulegeya’s charge sheet.
Read More »IGP Yet to Issue Guidelines on M7 Bond Directive
Kampala Metropolitan Police are awaiting guidance from the Inspector General of Police to implement President's directive on withholding police bond for specific offenses.
Read More »Nandutu Has Case to Answer in Iron sheets Scandal
The Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala has found ex-State Minister for Karamoja Affairs Agnes Nandutu with a case to answer in relation to the charges stemming from receiving iron sheets that were meant for the vulnerable people of the Karamoja sub-region.
Read More »Mayiga Encourages Artistes to Shun Violence
The Katikkiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga, has urged musicians to avoid violence and instead foster peace and unity within the industry.
Read More »18-year Old housemaid Dumps her New-born in Pit Latrine
An 18-year-old girl has been arrested in Nansana for dumping her newborn baby in a pit latrine. Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson
Read More »Lawyer Eron Kiiza Violently arrested at Besigye Court Martial
Tension has flared at the Uganda People's Defense Forces-UPDF General Court Martial following the arrest of Eron Kiiza, a lawyer representing Dr. Kizza Besigye. He was arrested Tuesday morning following a heated altercation with military police officers.
Read More »NFA Red Flags KCCA Plan for Buyala Landfill
The National Forestry Authority (NFA) has rejected plans by Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA to use part of the Buto-Buvuma central forest land in Buyala as a landfill.
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