13 arrested over forged cards in UPDF recruitment
JINJA — Thirteen people have been arrested for allegedly using forged identification cards to gain entry into the ongoing Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) recruitment exercise in Jinja City. The…
Five arrested after social media reports of Mukono robberies
MUKONO — Police in Mukono have arrested five suspects following social media reports alleging that suspected scrap dealers were terrorising residents in Kilooza, Mukono Central Division, through assault and simple…
Why East Africa’s promises still fail Uganda’s young people on International Youth Day 2026
On Paper We Celebrate Youth. On the Ground We Sideline Them. This is a good moment to ask an honest question: How well have we kept the promises made to…
Museveni swears in 3 new ministers
ENTEBBE — President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has sworn in three newly appointed ministers at a ceremony held at State House Entebbe, formally bringing them into the government following their parliamentary…
UHRC chair avoids arrest after appearing in Parliament
KAMPALA — Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) Chairperson Mariam Wangadya appeared before Parliament’s Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) on Tuesday, August 11, after lawmakers had ordered…
