LifeStyle
Tooro veils Fort Portal lion statues for King Oyo’s final rites
FORT PORTAL, Uganda — The lions that have long stood watch over…
King Oyo left an heir – Museveni
KAMPALA, Uganda — President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has revealed that the late…
Kibuuka, Ndagire, Wawuyo Jr win big at Uganda Film Festival Awards
KAMPALA — Veteran actor, playwright, director and producer Andrew Benon Kibuuka was…
King Oyo: Tooro prepares final farewell
FORT PORTAL — Tooro Kingdom has begun preparations to repatriate and bury…
Security
Police arrest 10 youth activists during anti-EACOP protest in Kampala
KAMPALA, Uganda — Police have arrested at least 10 youth activists from Rooted in Resistance after they marched through central Kampala to deliver a petition opposing continued investment in fossil-fuel infrastructure and calling for Uganda to pursue an alternative economic path centred on agriculture, tourism, renewable energy and manufacturing. The arrests occurred Monday as the activists attempted to reach Parliament, with the demonstration causing traffic disruption along Parliament Avenue and roads leading to the parliamentary precinct. According to Daily Monitor, Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire said 10 suspects were being held at Kampala Central Police Station on allegations of…
Regional News
Kenya unveils maternity outfit for pregnant officers
NAIROBI — Kenya has unveiled a redesigned police uniform that includes a dedicated maternity outfit for expectant female officers, in a move officials say is intended to make the service more practical and professional. President William Ruto unveiled the new General Duty uniform on Friday, August 28, during the passing-out parade of more than 6,000 police recruits at the National Police College in Kiganjo, Nyeri County. The new uniform replaces the predominantly deep-blue attire introduced in 2018 with a two-tone design featuring a light sky-blue shirt and deep navy-blue trousers. Navy-blue berets or peak caps bearing the police insignia and…
