Security teams grabbed 35 cows and locked up eight cattle herders near the border. The animals were hiding deep inside thick bushes around Lomunga Village. Police officers and soldiers worked together during this major raid. District leaders Samuel Mpimbaza Hashaka and Umuhoza Habiba Furaha led the search mission. The herders broke President Museveni's new cattle rules from June.
Government forces launched Operation Harmony to kick out illegal cattle keepers across Uganda. The president banned free roaming cows from northern areas where local people share land. Hashaka says some politicians and land owners help herders break these laws. These bad deals let cattle stay on community land against government orders. The district chief...
Government officials gave away 200 tablets to people living near the border. The devices went to residents of Mpondwe-Lhubiriha Town Council during a special ceremony. Minister Godfrey Baluku Kabbyanga pushed for the tablet giveaway to help rural communities access technology. The handover happened at Bwera Primary Teachers' College with students and local leaders present. Uganda Communications Commission helped make the donation possible.
Kabbyanga told recipients these tablets could change their lives for the better. He wants people to use them for checking government information and talking with others. The minister stressed that technology should work for everyone across Uganda. Border areas often struggle with poor internet...
Ugandan farmers sound alarm bells about dangerous chemicals poisoning their crops and land. Agricultural experts join these worried growers as they witness toxic pesticides destroying soil health across the country. Small-scale farmer Wali Christopher from Mukono sees firsthand how these harsh chemicals kill helpful insects and soil organisms. The sprays meant to stop pests also wipe out pollinators and beneficial microbes that keep plants healthy. Christopher warns that even grass dies from these treatments, removing vital chlorophyll that builds organic matter.
Agroecology expert Benard Bwambale fears Ugandans eat food loaded with poisonous residues every day. He points out that toxic buildup threatens both human health and...
Students from eleven schools gathered for a heated debate competition about teenage pregnancy and gender equality on Thursday. The event took place at Kayunga Secondary School as part of activities leading up to World Population Day. UNFPA Uganda teamed up with the National Planning Authority and Naguru Teenage Centre to organize the competition. Young people tackled tough topics like population growth and harmful traditional practices. The debate aimed to educate students about sexual health and rights.
Judith Mutabazi from the National Planning Authority stressed how important healthy and educated populations are for development. She pointed out that Uganda struggles with high teenage pregnancy rates and school dropouts. The country...
Police officers are hunting down troublemakers who attacked a government minister's car with rocks. The attackers smashed the windows of Finance Minister Henry Musasizi's vehicle on Thursday evening around 6:40 pm. The incident happened at Hakashanje Playground in Nyakahanga village right after Musasizi finished speaking at a campaign event. Angry people threw stones at the minister's convoy as he tried to leave the area. Security guards had to fire warning shots into the air to scatter the hostile crowd.
Musasizi serves as the current Member of Parliament for Rubanda East and wants to win a fourth term in office. He spent the day campaigning with district chairman Stephen Kasyaba who also seeks another term. Police spokesman Elly...
A top military officer from Uganda made a special trip to see diplomats working in Somalia this week. Lieutenant Colonel Peter Ruyogoza Barigye leads Ugandan soldiers who work with the United Nations Guard Unit Eleven. He stopped by the Uganda Embassy in Mogadishu to talk about working together better. The visit helps the military and embassy staff stay connected as they try to bring peace to the area. Both groups want to make sure they support each other during their important work.
The deputy ambassador welcomed Barigye and his team with open arms. Major General Nathan Mugisha told the visitors that the embassy acts like a second home for all Ugandans serving in Somalia. He promised to keep helping the peacekeeping troops who work...
Uganda kicked off the King's Baton Relay on July 3, 2025 at the Olympic Committee offices in Kampala. Deputy British High Commissioner Tiffany Kirlew served as the main guest at the launch ceremony. She talked about how the relay brings together community pride, creative expression, and caring for the environment. Sports leaders from across the country came to witness the historic moment. The event drew officials from weightlifting, gymnastics, netball, boxing, and many other sports.
Two local athletes had the honor of carrying the special baton during the ceremony. Boxer Kassim Murungi grabbed the base decorated with Uganda's national colors. Runner Godfrey Chan Wengo held the main part of the baton as they walked from the offices to...
Eight men landed behind bars after police caught them building a barbed wire fence at a dead diplomat's farm. Courts kept the suspects locked up until Monday when their trial begins. The men face criminal trespassing charges for invading part of the 424-hectare Elvington Farm. Police say the group worked with an army colonel to grab land that belonged to late national hero Tichaona Jokonya. Jokonya bought the property back in 1992 and held proper title deeds.
The suspects are Cephas Ndiripo, Newton Mafoti, Honest Tarugarira, Ashley Chimbare, Dean Nyagona, Naison Mbara, Panashe Weju and Aaron Mushamu. Ages range from 22 to 47 years old. Courts told police to check where these men actually live and verify a fake government letter they...
Former Reserve Bank chief Gideon Gono has accused two trusted employees of stealing his luxury lodge business. Clarks and Beverly Makoni managed more than 15 properties for the retired banker since 2016. The couple allegedly forged legal documents to seize control of Valley Lodge in Mutare. Police arrested Gono's workers after the Makonis obtained fake court orders blocking access to the property. The same fraud pattern happened at other Gono properties around Chivhu.
Court heard how the Makonis changed company records without permission from the real owner. They switched bank account signatures and started withdrawing money for fake salaries. The couple stole over 137 million Zimbabwe dollars through unauthorized bank transfers. Gono...
