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18 September 2026, 6:53 pm
Lira High court dismisses injunction seeking to halt Okii Raki Okwerocobo clan e…
By Baker Okello The Lira High Court has dismissed an application for an interim and temporary injunction filed by a faction of the Okii Raki Okwerocobo clan led by Emmy Joe Odongo, which had sought to halt the clan’s election…
14 September 2026, 6:01 pm
Deputy RDC praises Pule Magendo’s NRM legacy, seeks recognition and mobility s…
By Sarah Ejang Amolatar Deputy Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Obonyo Magwar has called for national recognition and mobility support for 73-year-old National Resistance Movement (NRM) pioneer William Pule Magendo. Magwar made the appeal during a courtesy visit to Pule, whom…
12 September 2026, 7:35 pm
Ekikangabwa laddu esse omuvubuka mu jebisomesa Ekitone kimusiza
Bya Nsubuga John Omuvubuka ategerekese nga Makubuya Andrew owe 23 nga nzalwa eye Buganga mu muluka gwe Nindye mu Ggombolola ye Nkozi laddu amutidde mu kisawe e Bbongole mu mipiira jebisomesa ejibadde jategekeddwa parish ya mitala maria Ku mutendera gwa…
30 August 2026, 1:01 pm
Family questions prison warden’s death as Tooro king set for state burial
By Ronald Ssemagonja The family of Private David Serugo, a prison warden who was stationed in Mateete, Sembabule District, is seeking justice following his death, which authorities reportedly believe was a suicide. The family, however, is not convinced that Serugo…
24 August 2026, 9:16 am
Museveni’s daughter consecrated Bishop as Uganda nears first oil production
By Ronald Ssemagonja President Yoweri Museveni and First Lady Janet Museveni have joined Christian leaders for the consecration of their daughter, Pastor Patience Rwabwogo, as an Episcopal Bishop. The consecration took place at Covenant Nations Church, the ministry founded by…
21 August 2026, 8:39 pm
Amolatar flooding reaches humanitarian crisis level
By Alphonce Odur Ojok Amolatar District is facing a growing humanitarian emergency as rising water levels in Lakes Kyoga and Kwania submerge homes, farmland, roads and other critical infrastructure. The worsening situation has prompted Kioga North Member of Parliament, Ocen…
21 August 2026, 7:17 pm
Amolatar deputy RDC urges local youth to embrace discipline agriculture and inno…
By Sarah Ejang The Deputy Resident District Commissioner (RDC) of Amolatar, Mr. Obonyo Magwar, has congratulated 36 young people from the district who successfully passed the interview stage of the recent Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) recruitment exercise held in…
18 August 2026, 12:01 pm
86 applicants from Pader and Agago qualify in 2026 UPDF recruitment exercise
By Regina Lalam PADER DISTRICT – A total of 86 applicants from Pader and Agago districts have successfully qualified in the 2026 Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) recruitment exercise for the Agago-Pader cluster. According to official results released at the…
17 August 2026, 6:41 pm
Eight medical interns granted bail after Kampala protest
By Ronald Ssemagonja Eight medical interns who were detained at Luzira Prison over a demonstration against the Ministry of Health’s recruitment and remuneration policy have been granted bail by the Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s Court in Kampala. Presiding over the…
16 August 2026, 1:42 pm
Lira Resident City Commissioner pledges stronger ties with Pakistani community
By Baker Okello The Resident City Commissioner (RCC) for Lira City, Lawrence Emmy Egole, has pledged to strengthen relations between the city authorities and the Pakistani community while promoting closer bilateral ties between Uganda and Pakistan. Egole made the commitment…