4+ hour, 36+ min ago   (461+ words) The Regional Police Commander for East Kyoga, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Hajj Ibrahim Saiga Police have arrested several suspects in connection with the theft of motor vehicle number plates and subsequent extortion of motorists in Soroti City. East Kyoga…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago   (530+ words) Grief and fear have engulfed Kitwe Cell in Rwentuuha Town Council, Bushenyi District, after a 34-year-old woman was found dead in a banana plantation on Thursday morning. The deceased has been identified as Justina Sandres, born in Nyakishana sub-county, Buhweju…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago   (314+ words) Eleven people have been charged with criminal trespass and remanded to Luzira Prison for allegedly remaining at Nakasero State Lodge with intent to intimidate or annoy Special Forces Command (SFC) soldiers on duty. The accused appeared before Buganda Road Chief…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (544+ words) Government’s Shs5 million cattle restocking programme per beneficiary in Bukedea District has been hit by recycled telephone numbers, alleged extortion and diversion of funds, raising fresh questions about controls over the initiative. Mr Elimu Emmanuel, the district focal person for the…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (552+ words) Concerned residents in Kamuli are demanding justice for the family of Hussein Tenywa, who was shot dead during a boxing event at Muzuri Guest House in Bunangwe Cell last Saturday. Residents allege Tenywa was shot by Presidential Police Guard (PPG)…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (200+ words) Police in Mbarara are investigating the attempted murder of Rossette Nuwagaba, 53, a businesswoman from Rwemirinzi Cell, Nyamitanga Division, Mbarara City South. She was allegedly attacked by her husband, Alex Nuwagaba over a domestic misunderstanding. According to Rwizi Region spokesperson SP…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago   (665+ words) The Anti-Corruption Court has granted bail to seven former parliamentary officials accused of embezzlement, causing financial loss and money laundering involving billions of shillings. Justice Michael Elubu granted the accused cash bail ranging from Shs20 million to Shs35 million, with each required…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (641+ words) Recovery of Parish Development Model (PDM) funds in Kalaki District remains very low, with only Shs5 million recovered from about Shs12 billion disbursed to beneficiaries, officials have said. The figures emerged on Tuesday during an oversight exercise by the Ministry of Economic…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (636+ words) The East African Business Council (EABC) has called on East African Community (EAC) Partner States to strengthen protection for legitimate cross-border service providers and fast-track implementation of commitments on the liberalisation of trade in services, following concerns over enforcement operations…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (640+ words) Drama unfolded in Ludara Sub-county, Koboko District, on Tuesday evening after a confrontation erupted between forest enforcement officials and district leaders over the demarcation of the boundary along River Araga. The incident followed a decision by Koboko District leaders, led…...