KAMPALA — The Makerere University 92nd Electoral Commission has officially declared Kadondi Gracious, the National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate, as the Guild President-elect following a closely contested election held on Thursday, April 9, 2026. In a formal declaration signed by Electoral Commission Chairperson Owomugisha Maureen, Kadondi was confirmed winner after securing 6,801 votes, the highest…
Ugandan engineers have developed an artificial intelligence-powered climate monitoring camera, ClimCam, set for launch to the International Space Station (ISS) on Friday, April 10, 2026, aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket in a landmark Earth observation mission. The system forms part of a regional space collaboration between Uganda, Kenya, and Egypt under the UNOOSA–Airbus “Access…
Kayunga, Uganda — April 9, 2026 — A couple in Kayunga District has raised concern after their newborn baby reportedly went missing from the maternity ward at Kayunga Hospital, sparking investigations and renewed scrutiny of safety standards in health facilities. The parents, who delivered at the hospital last week, allege that there were serious lapses…
Kampala, Uganda — Police in Kampala have arrested a 38-year-old man accused of robbing a teenage girl and impersonating a law enforcement officer. The suspect, identified as Kuteeka Hassan, a resident of Musibula Zone in Rubaga Division, was found in possession of a police identification card bearing his name and the insignia of the Criminal…
Mukono, Uganda — A Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) soldier has been jailed after losing a firearm to assailants, while two suspects have been arrested in a separate case involving impersonation of electricity officials. According to reporting by New Vision, military courts have intensified action against cases involving loss of government weapons, warning that such…