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KAGADI DISTRICT I URN: The election of the Kagadi District Speaker and Deputy Speaker has been postponed to June 11, 2026, after disagreements erupted among councilors over the results of the highly contested speakership race held at the district headquarters on Thursday. The exercise, presided over by Kibaale Chief Magistrate Her Worship Nazifer Namayanja, ended in confusion after none of the candidates attained the required 51 percent vote needed to be declared winner. According to results announced by the magistrate, Magezi Jamada Francis, the district councilor for Kabamba Sub-county and NRM flag bearer, secured 32 votes, representing 49.2 percent, while…
KAPCHORWA DISTRICT I URN: Police in Kapchorwa are investigating alleged suicide by a man by hanging following reported domestic allegedly misunderstandings with his spouse. The deceased has been identified as Fred Kamutya, a resident of Tabagon Cell, West Division in Kapchorwa Municipality. He was found dead at his home on Wednesday evening 21st According to the Sipi Regional Police spokesperson, Fredmark Chesang, preliminary investigations suggest that the deceased may have taken his own life after prolonged family disputes allegedly linked to denial of conjugal rights. Chesang, however, said investigations are still ongoing to establish the exact circumstances surrounding the incident.…
GULU CITY I URN: Police in Aswa West are hunting for a group of assailants who clobbered a Gulu University laboratory technician to death in the early hours of Friday in Gulu City. Police identified the deceased as Christopher Nyeko, 40, a Laboratory Assistant at the University Health Center. Nyeko was attacked and killed at around 5:40 a.m. near St. Peter’s Catholic Church, close to the university’s main campus in Forest Cell, Pece Prisons Ward, in Laroo-Pece Division. Aswa West Police spokesperson David Ongom Mudong said in a statement on Friday that preliminary reports indicate Nyeko was last seen alive…
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Lino Anguzu, has revealed that his office is providing background support to ongoing investigations into corruption allegations involving Parliament, including matters linked to the former Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, but cautioned against drawing premature conclusions as inquiries are still underway. Anguzu’s remarks come amid investigations into allegations of corruption, money laundering and illicit enrichment involving Anita Among. A week ago, security agencies raided Among’s homes in Nakasero, Kigo and Ntinda, as well as her office at Parliament, and seized assets that were illicitly acquired. They include vehicles, cash, expensive jewelry and electronic surveillance…
Parliament has significantly reduced physical attendance for this year’s State of the Nation Address as a precaution against Ebola. In a formal communication issued by the Office of the Clerk to Parliament, only Members of the 12th Parliament and a limited number of parliamentary officials will be allowed to attend the June 4 address in person. All previously invited guests have been advised to instead follow the proceedings virtually through social media platforms and national broadcasters. The directive, signed by Clerk to Parliament Adolf Mwesige Kasaija, follows guidance from the Ministry of Health after reports of a fresh Ebola outbreak…
KAMPALA I URN: The Director of Public Prosecutions-DPP Lino Anguzu has revealed that his office is facing legal and procedural challenges in handling files transferred from the General Court Martial by order of the Supreme Court that barred the trial of civilians in military courts. Speaking to journalists on Friday ahead of the Annual Prosecutors Symposium and the Joan Kagezi Memorial Lecture scheduled for next week, DPP Anguzu said the biggest challenge stems from the fact that the Constitution does not empower the DPP to directly take overactive matters from the court martial. Anguzu explained that although the Supreme Court…
ARUA CITY I URN: Arua City Council has handed over management of a multi-million plastic recycling plant to a private investor after three years of underutilization. The plastic waste plant comprising machinery and solar power to run it, was set up in 2023 at a cost of 250 million shillings. It was funded under Mayors Migration Council (Cities Alliance) to help growing Cities and Municipalities like Arua to manage the increasing plastic waste, ensure environmental sustainability and economically feasible waste management. However, following its establishment at the compost site in Euata in Arua district, the machinery which is meant to…
KAMPALA I URN: KCCA’s City Hall Magistrates Court has remanded two suspects to Luzira Prison on charges arising from an alleged break-in and theft of property belonging to the Parliament of Uganda. The suspects, Amiri Kamulegeya Amiri alias Musilamu, a private security guard at Villa Park in Nsambya Zone, Makindye Division, and Faluku Balyejusa, a taxi driver residing in Bata Bata, Namasuba in Wakiso District on Friday appeared before Senior Grade One Magistrate Edgar Karakire for plea taking. They have been charged with Office breaking, theft and receiving stolen property contrary to Section 294(1) and (2) of the Penal Code Act,…
KABAROLE DISTRICT I URN: Calls for the fight against corruption dominated the swearing-in ceremony of the new Kabarole District leadership, held on Friday at the District headquarters in Kitumba and presided over by Hood Matovu the Chief Magistrate of Bundibugyo. During prayers at the event, religious leaders tasked the incoming leadership to prioritize integrity and transparency in public service. Rev Clovis Kyalimpa urged the leaders to serve the people diligently and in a Godly manner, asking them to intensify the fight against corruption and ensure close supervision of civil servants to improve performance and service delivery. Charles Akugizibwe a resident…
The government reduced its net borrowing or fiscal deficit in the month of April, amidst the global supply disruptions and lower revenue collections. According to the Ministry of Finance, net borrowing (the extra money the government had to borrow after accounting for all its cash inflows and outflows) for government operations during April 2026 resulted in a fiscal deficit of of 264.5 billion shillings. This was lower than the projected deficit of 452.13 billion for the month, as spending on acquisition of non-financial assets during the month was lower than had been planned. In total, government expenses in the month…