KALUNGU — The Inspector General of Government (IGG), Lady Justice Naluzze Aisha Batala, has ordered the immediate arrest of two senior Human Resource officers in Kalungu District following a persistence of unpaid salaries dating back to July 2025. The directive, issued on February 13, 2026, targets Ms Nankya Margaret, the Principal Human Resource Officer (PHRO),…
Kiruhura — The media fraternity in Uganda is mourning the death of NBS Television journalist Julius Kitone, who was among eight people killed in a fatal road crash along the Mbarara–Lyantonde highway in Kiruhura District. The accident occurred on Friday at around 6:30 pm at Kibega I village, when a Toyota Hiace (drone) reportedly attempted…
Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine (real name Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu), president of the National Unity Platform (NUP), is scheduled to deliver an address at the upcoming 18th Geneva Summit for Human Rights and Democracy on February 18, 2026, via video link, organisers have confirmed. The annual summit, held at the United Nations European headquarters in…
KYENJOJO — A striking new church building in Kyenjojo District is drawing attention not only for its impressive structure but also for what it represents to the local community. The Our Lady of Salvation Butiiti Catholic Church, constructed at an estimated cost of Shs5.5 billion, is nearing completion in Butiiti Parish and is fast becoming…
A 22-year-old security guard, Webisa Marvin, has been formally charged with the rape, murder and aggravated robbery of popular Ugandan TikToker Namulinde Diana, also known as Daina SkyZ. Marvin appeared before Kampala City Hall Court on Thursday, where prosecutors presented three serious charges against him, including rape without consent, murder and aggravated robbery relating to…