2026 solar eclipse darkens skies across Northern Hemisphere, reaches Africa
A rare total solar eclipse swept across parts of the Northern Hemisphere on Wednesday, August 12, plunging sections of Greenland, Iceland, northern Russia and Spain into darkness, while millions of…
Spire says Shs30m KIU court penalty sorted
Academic, cartoonist and social commentator Dr. Jimmy Spire Ssentongo says supporters have raised enough money to settle the Shs30 million financial penalty arising from his legal dispute with Kampala International…
Masaka land officer arrested over ex-VP Ssekandi’s land
In Greater Masaka, the Anti-Corruption Unit, working with Uganda Police, arrested Zziwa Colbert Tamale, a Senior Land Officer at the Masaka Ministry Zonal Office. The Anti-Corruption Unit alleges that Zziwa…
Ssembabule land officer charged over Shs1bn extortion scheme
A Senior Land Management Officer in Ssembabule District has been charged before the Anti-Corruption Division of the High Court over allegations that he extorted nearly Shs1 billion from residents seeking…
Police vow to end ‘Gamba N’Ogu’ culture
Uganda’s Traffic Police have warned motorists and other road users that the days of escaping traffic offences through personal connections and phone calls are coming to an end, as enforcement…
