A court in Gulu handed down a 60 million payment to Alex Okwera after his father died at the hands of military personnel back in 2006. Seven soldiers beat Omona Martin to death because they thought he worked with Joseph Kony's Lord's Resistance Army (LRA). The Uganda Human Rights Commission made its decision during a session that began March 5, 2025.
Alex Okwera filed the complaint against the government, claiming they should pay for his father's murder. His dad, Omona Martin, lost his life at Coo Pee Trading Center in February 2006. After killing him, the soldiers left his body near their military post. The case reveals how displaced people suffered during the conflict.
The court panel, led by Mariam Wangadya, heard testimony about...
Two people died in the Kampala hotel fire that broke out early Wednesday. Rescue workers still search through every room at Sunrise Hotel trying to check all the damage. Thick smoke makes seeing almost impossible as teams move through the building. They face serious problems reaching certain areas because the air remains filled with harmful fumes.
Patrick Onyango from Kampala Metropolitan Police said rescuers managed to enter several rooms despite these difficult conditions. The operation continues as teams work slowly through the dangerous structure. They found a second body during their latest search efforts. The first person discovered after flames engulfed the hotel has been confirmed dead.
Officials identified the first victim as...
The military in Uganda started training for handling emergencies at their quick response center in Jinja. They call this practice event OKOA MAISHA 2025. It runs through March 10 and is themed around different groups working together during disasters. The focus stays on responding fast, within half a day, when bad things happen.
Major General George Igumba kicked off these activities, standing in for the Chief of Joint Staff. He told everyone they would start with planning sessions before moving to command posts and, finally, field exercises. The main purpose centers on teaching people skills for emergencies where they must act quickly under pressure. Past landslides that hurt communities near Mount Elgon and the Rwenzori mountains...
A fire broke out at Sunrise Hotel near Mukwano Mall early Wednesday, killing one person. The blaze started around 10:00 a.m. on February 5, 2025, quickly spreading across the ground floor of the building located on Rashid Khamis Road. Firefighters from the Directorate of Fire and Rescue Services arrived at the scene fast but faced challenges due to heavy smoke that filled up hallways throughout the structure. Many guests struggled to leave because they could barely see through the thick, dark clouds.
The fire claimed the life of a man believed to be about 45 years old, according to Patrick Onyango, who speaks for Kampala Metropolitan Police. The exact cause remains unknown as teams continue investigating what sparked such a deadly...
Female leaders across Uganda want the government to set aside 30 percent of all public contracts just for businesses run by women. They made this demand at the Second Women's Parliament held Monday, March 3, at the Uganda Parliament building. These leaders believe government purchases should include female entrepreneurs as a direct way to boost their earnings. Recent statistics from 2022 show women provide the main income for 55 percent of households throughout the country.
The women pointed to ongoing obstacles blocking their economic progress despite protections in articles 32 and 33 of the Ugandan Constitution. Jennifer Kengaju from Bunyangabu District Women's Council explained that female participation has improved to 39 percent...
President Museveni cut the ribbon yesterday at the Kampala Flyover Lot 1, adding major improvements to city roads. He asked people not to throw trash near the roads, especially plastic bags that might block water flow. He wants KCCA police to use cameras around town for catching anybody who dumps garbage by these new roads.
The Works Ministry gave control of these roads to Kampala Capital City Authority staff members, who must keep everything working properly. Japan paid $200 million through its International Cooperation Agency to build everything since 2019. These improvements should help cars move faster through busy parts of the city without waiting for hours.
The project built many useful things around Kampala, including the main...
Uganda just released over 1.2 trillion shillings for agencies taking over duties from streamlined government offices. Finance officials sent out details on February 26 explaining exactly where this cash goes. The breakdown shows 296 billion for day-to-day costs, 940 billion for building projects, and 7 billion for legal commitments.
Deputy Speaker Tayebwa shared these funding plans when Parliament met on March 4. He explained lawmakers had already approved shifting money from cut agencies to departments handling their former jobs. He emphasized making sure every ministry starts using these funds right away for their expanded responsibilities. The money comes directly from previously approved agency budgets.
Public Service Minister...
People from the Muramba area of the Bugoya sub-county, Kasese district, dealt harshly with coffee thieves recently. They killed one suspect and burned a motorcycle completely. Police collected the stolen goods afterward and warned both criminals and regular citizens about proper legal procedures.
The problem began when locals caught two individuals stealing coffee beans from farms. They attacked a young man around twenty-five years old and beat him until he died after discovering half a sack of coffee with him. Another thief escaped on foot when confronted. He abandoned his motorcycle labeled UFN 113P along with stolen coffee. The angry crowd burned his motorcycle right there at Muramba One Zone. According to police reports, many...
The UN Human Rights Commission wants M23 rebels to return all hospital patients they took during attacks in eastern Congo. These Rwandan-backed fighters grabbed at least 130 sick and hurt men from two hospitals in Goma. M23 soldiers stormed both CBCA Ndosho Hospital and Heal Africa Hospital on February 28. They took 116 patients from the first hospital and another 15 from the second location.
The rebels believed these patients might be Congo army soldiers or members of groups fighting against M23. Ravina Shamdasani from the UN Human Rights Office called these actions very upsetting. She demanded the rebels must free all patients right away and let them return to hospitals for medical care. The UN reminded everyone that war rules...
