Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s Court on Thursday remanded boda boda rider George Byaruhanga, 45, on six counts tied to alleged impersonation and electronic fraud that prosecutors say netted 332 million shillings from Centenary Bank. He pleaded not guilty and was advised of his right to apply for bail, but the chief magistrate said his sureties were absent. The case returns on Nov. 12, 2025.
Prosecutors led by Grace Amy allege that in February 2025, Byaruhanga used the identities of Ronald Kintu and Rogers Ainembabazi to move funds from a Centenary account to an Exim Bank account. Investigators say he used a forged national ID to enroll in the bank’s biometric system, obtain a Visa card, withdraw 50 million shillings over the counter...
Fifteen aspirants in Kabale District have withdrawn plans to run as independents in the 2026 general elections after a National Resistance Movement reconciliation meeting aimed at party unity. The session was held on Friday at UNITE Kabale and chaired by Eng. Jonard Asiimwe Akiiki, the NRM national vice chairperson for Western Region. Party officials said the group comprised two LC5 councilor hopefuls, five at LCIII, and eight at LCII.
Former candidates said the step was voluntary and meant to back NRM flag bearers and President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni ahead of the polls. District chair Bridget Asinga Tumwesigye praised the move as a sign of loyalty and political maturity. Asiimwe urged collaboration at the grassroots, warned against...
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres warned Friday of rising bloodshed in Tanzania after the disputed October 29, 2025, general election, citing reports of deaths and injuries at protests and opposition claims that 700 people were killed. The unrest stems from the disqualification of two top opposition contenders and fraud complaints, while the government denies using excessive force and has not released a death toll. The UN called for investigations and respect for peaceful assembly and expression amid an internet blackout and troop deployments in major cities.
Turmoil spilled across the border as hundreds of protesters entered Namanga in Kenya, blocked roads, and ripped posters of President Samia Suluhu Hassan; Kenyan...
With more than 800,000 Primary Seven candidates set to take the Primary Leaving Examinations next week, the Rt. Rev. Reuben Kisembo Amooti warned school leaders, UNEB staff, invigilators, and supervisors against exam malpractice. Speaking at St. John’s Cathedral in Fort Portal, the Ruwenzori Diocese bishop said cheating threatens the integrity of education, hurts students’ futures, and echoes a wider corruption problem. He noted that several schools in the region faced withheld or canceled results last year for alleged offenses. He urged the Ministry of Education, district leaders, and other stakeholders to tighten oversight and punish offenders, arguing that cheating at the primary level leads to weak results in secondary school and...
Uganda won the Swiss Tourism Excellence Award 2025 in the Natural Paradise category at the Swiss International Holiday Expo in Lugano, marking its first appearance at the show and advancing the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Economic and Commercial Diplomacy Program. The exhibit, backed by the Permanent Mission of Uganda to the U.N. in Geneva, sought to position the country as a premier travel destination for Swiss travelers.
Organizers highlighted gorilla trekking, diverse wildlife, cultural heritage, and adventure tourism. A coffee tasting run with the Ministry of Agriculture drew steady crowds. Switzerland is viewed as a high-value market, with a per capita income of $102,000 and $23 billion spent abroad in 2024, according to the Swiss...
Ugandan security forces are investigating an overnight assault on a police barracks in Kasese District after intruders set a police house on fire around midnight, damaged part of the compound, and triggered warnings for residents to stay indoors. Authorities said the attackers’ identities remain unknown and that a fuller report will follow.
Security personnel shot and killed at least one assailant. Officials said some attackers carried pangas. Joint police and army patrols have been rolled out across the district. By dawn, heavy gunfire was reported in Bundibugyo District, about 80 kilometers away, where forces responded to suspects believed to have crossed from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Units were reinforced, and the threat...
At least three people died after heavy rain sent flash floods through downtown Kampala on Friday morning, submerging streets and wrecking dozens of businesses. Water raced across the central business district and the New Taxi Park, leaving traders with losses and reviving anger over construction along the Nakivubo Channel tied to businessman Hamis Kiggundu.
Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago said the developer worsened the drainage crisis by building without required approvals from the National Environment Management Authority or the Kampala Capital City Authority. He argued the stadium and channel project violates planning rules and has cost lives and livelihoods. He also faulted national leaders for staying silent and urged government, city...
Uganda’s national football team will face Morocco in an international friendly on Nov. 18 in Tangier, according to the Moroccan Football Federation. Uganda’s football body has not yet released an official statement. Morocco will also play Mozambique as part of preparations for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, which it will host.
The match gives Uganda a key test against one of Africa’s top teams ahead of the tournament, where the Cranes are grouped with Nigeria, Tunisia, and Tanzania. It will also allow players to adjust to Moroccan conditions before the competition begins on Dec. 21. The fixture revives memories of Uganda’s 5–2 loss to Morocco at the 2021 African Nations Championship in Douala. Sources said the team may add another...
Uganda’s Ministry of Local Government opened a two-day Joint Regional Development Programme Annual Review at the Speke Resort Convention Center to assess progress under the National Development Plan III from 2020-21 through 2024-25. Officials said decentralization, clearer roles, and stronger coordination have improved service delivery and local economic growth. Locally generated revenue rose from UGX 29.02 billion to UGX 207.2 billion, enabling investments in infrastructure, equipment, and public facilities. The Karamoja Regional Development Plan won Cabinet approval. Ten of the 15 newly approved cities began operating, 100 rural growth centers were elevated to town councils, and 50 deputy chief administrative officers and other senior...
