Ugandan News and Politics

Serious discussions on Politics and Latest news from Uganda

On JF:

Defence lawyers representing nine environmental activists affiliated with the Rooted in Resistance movement have petitioned court for their mandatory release on bail, citing repeated adjournments...
0 Reactions
0 Replies
44 Views
The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has criticised the government's continued exportation of electricity to neighbouring countries, arguing that many Ugandans still lack access to reliable and...
0 Reactions
0 Replies
53 Views
Uganda has taken a creative step to market its tourism sector in Europe through a new football partnership in Germany. The Embassy of Uganda in Berlin has signed a three-year Memorandum of...
0 Reactions
0 Replies
47 Views
Security forces have arrested retired Lt Gen Peter Elwelu in Soroti City this evening. He had been sought over alleged involvement in subversive activities and plans to destabilise the Teso...
0 Reactions
0 Replies
182 Views
A 42-year-old deputy head teacher of St Immaculate Primary School in Kalungu District, Ronald Kimbugwe, has died suddenly just days before he was due to serve as a scout during the 2026 Primary...
0 Reactions
0 Replies
45 Views
The Minister for General Duties, Eng. Hillary Onek, has questioned the UGX13 billion cost of renovating Pece Stadium in Gulu City, describing the works as shoddy and calling for an audit of the...
0 Reactions
0 Replies
82 Views
On November 2, 1978, Tanzanian President Julius Nyerere declared war on the regime of Ugandan President Idi Amin, setting in motion a military campaign that would eventually bring an end to Amin’s...
0 Reactions
3 Replies
82 Views
Activist Louis Ninsiima has been released after days of uncertainty surrounding his whereabouts, prompting messages of gratitude from supporters who campaigned for his freedom. Ninsiima was...
0 Reactions
0 Replies
56 Views
A woman who suffered serious injuries in a 2023 road crash allegedly involving police officers escorting former Local Government Minister Raphael Magyezi is demanding Shs227 million in...
0 Reactions
0 Replies
109 Views
Ugandan comedian and National Unity Platform (Opposition) Die hard Yokana Mbuuse, popularly known as Kapere Lufotose, has died. Entertainment journalist Kasuku said Kapere passed away at a...
1 Reactions
8 Replies
359 Views
Police in Gulu District have recovered an AK47 rifle and 62 rounds of ammunition from the home of a suspected gang leader who was shot dead by security personnel in June. The firearm, which was...
0 Reactions
0 Replies
142 Views
The National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) says an ongoing water network upgrade in Greater Kampala could improve supply reliability and extend services to up to one million additional...
0 Reactions
0 Replies
80 Views
A concerned parent has expressed frustration over the increasing arrests of headteachers in government schools for allegedly asking students to contribute money towards food and other school...
0 Reactions
0 Replies
64 Views
The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has registered 920,833 candidates for the 2026 Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE), representing a 12.5% increase from last year. According to UNEB...
0 Reactions
0 Replies
51 Views
Police have recovered a submachine gun and 31 rounds of ammunition from Mungujayi village in Kuluba Sub-County, Koboko District. West Nile Regional Police spokesperson Josephine Angucia said the...
0 Reactions
0 Replies
103 Views
A 45-year-old South Sudanese woman living in Uganda has been killed by a stray bullet during clashes between rival factions of the Sudan People’s Liberation Army-in-Opposition (SPLA-IO) near the...
0 Reactions
0 Replies
148 Views
Police in Ibanda District have launched a manhunt for 25-year-old Agaba Alex over the alleged murder of Masereka Didas, a 35-year-old casual labourer whose body was discovered by the roadside in...
0 Reactions
1 Replies
145 Views
Gospel artist Jimmy Bette, also known as Jimmy Obette, attracted attention after taking part in Uganda’s National Cleaning Day in Lira City on Saturday, October 31, 2026. Despite living with a...
1 Reactions
0 Replies
198 Views
Chief of Defence Forces Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has ordered the release of retired Brig Gen Charles Bakahumura, who was detained as part of a military investigation into alleged treachery and...
0 Reactions
0 Replies
104 Views
Back
Top Bottom