Current Affairs
Suspected Northern Bypass Gang Member Arrested With Military Wares
A 26-year-old man suspected of being part of a criminal gang targeting motorists along the Kampala Northern Bypass has been arrested with items resembling military equipment.
Read More »Policewoman Stabbed to Death by Boyfriend
A female police constable has died after allegedly being stabbed by her jilted boyfriend in Gulu City on Wednesday afternoon.
Read More »ICPAU Publishes Register of Accounting Firms, Cautions Against Quacks
The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU) has published the latest register of accounting firms and practising accountants authorised to provide accountancy services in 2026.
Read More »Attorney General Defends Sovereignty Bill as Necessary to Regulate Foreign Influence
The Attorney General, Kiryowa Kiwanuka, has defended the need to pass a law to protect Uganda’s sovereignty, saying even more developed democracies do it. Kiryowa Kiwanuka, who has just returned from attending
Read More »60 Suspected Criminals Arrested in KMP Security Crackdown
Sixty people are detained at various police stations within the Kampala Metropolitan policing area on various offences.
Read More »Brutal Killing of Radiographer Sparks Security Fears in Mukono
The brutal killing of a prominent radiographer in Mukono Municipality has sparked fear among residents of Bugoba Village in Goma Division, prompting urgent calls for security agencies to restore order.
Read More »Parliament passes the Value Added Tax (VAT) Amendment Bill 2026
Parliament has passed the Value Added Tax (VAT) Amendment Bill 2026, rejecting the proposal to exempt petrol stations from using the Electronic Fiscal Receipting and Invoicing Solution (EFRIS) system.
Read More »Ugandans Go for African Contracts as First Oil Drop Nears
Following the evaluation of the works on the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project, the government and the oil and gas industry players have started a count-down to Uganda’s first oil drop.
Read More »Couple Found Dead, Police Probe Suspected Domestic Violence
Police in Mubende District have launched investigations after a couple was found dead inside their home in Nabingola Town Council in what authorities suspect to be a case of domestic violence.
Read More »Mother, Child Drown in Lake Bunyonyi Canoe Accident
A canoe accident on Lake Bunyonyi in Kabale District has claimed the lives of a mother and her two-year-old daughter after strong winds capsized their boat on Monday evening.
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Parliament Rejects Kiira University Name, Backs Retention of Busoga University
Parliament has pushed back against a proposal to name the planned public university in Busoga sub-region Kiira University, with Speaker Jacob Markson Oboth-Oboth urging the Government to retain the name Busoga University and undertake wider consultations before making a final decision.
