At least 10 bodies have so far been recovered, with more than 30 people still missing following landslides in Bulambuli district. According to authorities, three subcounties were affected by the Wednesday night landslides. More than 40 households were buried under the soils, officials said. Below are some of the videos share by Uganda Red Cross Society.
KAMPALA. In a move to tackle corruption, the State House Anti Corruption Unit ( SH-ACU) headed by Brig Henry Isoke has joined forces with the Minister of State for Ethics and Integrity, Hon. Akello Lilly Rose, for a joint inspection and Community Engagement meeting in Greater Masaka District and City on November 23, 2024. The event aimed to address reported service delivery gaps and promote transparency. Key issues discussed during the meeting included extortion of Parish Development Model beneficiaries, fraudulent sale of government land, and poor construction standards of government schools. Several arrests were made in connection with these allegations, including the Chief Finance Officer and District Education Officer. The Inter-Agency Forum Against Corruption, comprising institutions as the ministry of Ethics, the Inspector General’s office and the Public Disposal and Procurement Unit demonstrated a united front against corruption . District and […]
Teachers of City Mogul Sudhir Ruparellia’s Kampala Parents School have gone on strike over non-payment of salaries. The teachers also want their salaries matched with those of their Indian counterparts who reportedly earn more than Sh3m compared to less than Sh600,000 earned by Ugandan teachers. “We cannot accept this kind of discrimination. Even the food we eat is cheap compared to that of the Indian teachers,” one of the teachers shouted. “In fact the food they are giving us is very poor yet the parents keep on paying. Can you Imagine in a Sudhir school, a teacher getting Sh200,000?” another shouted. “Wabula Omuyindi asigala Muyindi...why is Sudhir not paying Kampala Parents teachers?? I don't think it's a money problem...it's just that thing that they love to see people suffer,” commented a social media activist. Below is the video.
Kampala was thrown into shock Thursday night after the brother to city Lord Mayor Doreen Nyanjura was shot dead in a mobile money theft. Below is a statement issued by Nyanjura My young brother, Tugume Albert Cook Apuuli aged 33 years was shot dead by gunmen a few minutes past 8;00PM on Thursday 21st Nov 2024 at his mobile money and agent banking shop on Ntinda Kiwatule Road (Muvule, central road). Cook attempted to take off from the gun men but he could only run so far, the cowards shoot him three times, took off with his bag containing the money, mobile agent lines and bank agent machines. The gunmen jumped on a waiting boda boda and took off! A boda guy called Barnabas was shot while attempting to save my brother’s life, Barnabas we are told is at Mulago […]
KAMPALA. A joint operation involving multiple security agencies has apprehended Ivan Ssemakula, also known as Majambere, the Deputy Resident RDC of Rukiga, following accusations of land grabbing in Gomba district. The collaboration between the Anti-Corruption Unit of Uganda, the Criminal Investigations Directorate, and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions resulted in charges being brought against Majambere and his subsequent appearance in Gomba Magistrates' Court. Majambere, alongside unidentified accomplices, stands accused of offenses such as Conspiracy to Defraud, Cattle Theft, and Criminal Trespass. The case dates back to August 2023 when they forcibly took control of a 300-acre farmland in Gomba District registered under 75-year-old Frank Rushanganwa since 2003. During the unlawful seizure, Majambere's group reportedly took 157 cows worth UGX 318 million, later disposing of them. Allegedly, Majambere claimed partial ownership through a disputed transaction with Mwesigye, […]
Musician Patrick Mulwana, alias Alien Skin has been remanded to Luzira prisons over charges of assaulting medical staff of Nsambya Hospital. Trouble started when Alien Skin gang attacked Nsambya hospital after of their own, Jerome, died over injuries sustained during an earlier accident. Fangone forest issued a statement, that was countered by Nsambya hospital. The Makindye Magistrates Court remanded Alien Skin until December 7. Below is Alien Skin's group statement on death of Jerom and video of invasion of Nsambya hospital.….. It is with great sadness that we inform you of a tragic incident involving Jerome, a member of our Fangone community. This morning, Jerome was involved in a car accident at Fangone Forest while preparing to take kids to school. Unfortunately, he lost control of the manual vehicle and collided with the perimeter wall. In an attempt to escape […]
National Unity Platform boss Robert Kyagulanyi (Bobi Wine) and Winnie Byanyima, wife of Kizza Besigye have condemned the military detention of the former leader of opposition. The four-time presidential candidate is set to be produced at the General Court Martial (GCM) in Makindye, Kampala, today, according to sources. Earlier, Byanyima wrote: "I request the govt of Uganda to release my husband Dr Kizza Besigye from where he is being held immediately." "He was kidnapped last Saturday while he was in Nairobi for Hon Martha Karua’s book launch. I am now reliably informed that he is in a military jail in Kampala.We his family and his lawyers demand to see him. He is not a soldier. Why is he being held in a military jail?" she questioned. Bobi Wine wrote: "The news of the disappearance and abduction of Dr. Kiiza @kizzabesigye1 from […]
A South Sudanese national has been remanded to Luzira Prisons over shs2.3b gold scam. According to the Anti-Corruption Unit of State House, Abdul Aziz Yousif Mohammad Adam aka Aziz, had cheated a UAE tycoon with fake promises of selling him gold. He was later netted by CID and other security agencies. Below is State House full statement. @AntiGraft_SH together with @CID1_UG and @ODPPUGANDA last evening arraigned before the Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court, Abdul Aziz Yousif Mohammad Adam aka Aziz, a Sudanese nationality on a charges of Obtaining Money by False Pretense. He was remanded until 28/11/2024 The accused and others still at large in the months of September and October 2024, within the areas of Kampala district, with intent to defraud, obtained USD 650,000 approximately over UGX2.3 billion from Osman Hussan an investor from Dubai, by falsely pretending that […]
NAKASONGOLA. The police and army on Friday thwarted a planned rally by National Unity Platform (NUP) president, Robert Kyagulanyi in Nakasongola. The rally was part of Kyagulanyi's ongoing nationwide mobilisation campaign. Kyagulanyi was scheduled to address supporters at Migyera town market grounds, but the event was blocked by security forces led by Nakasongola district police commander (DPC) Stephen Niragire. Faridah Nabatanzi, NUP’s head of mobilisation for Buganda, had arrived earlier in the day to set up a public address system when security personnel intervened, ordering her advance team to vacate the grounds. Nabatanzi expressed frustration, noting that NUP had complied with all police conditions, including avoiding processions and stopovers along the Kampala-Gulu highway. Despite this, the police dismantled their equipment and dispersed journalists, cutting short Nabatanzi’s media address. At Wabigalo trading centre, security forces erected barriers to prevent Kyagulanyi and […]
By James Kabengwa LONDON. For years, I dedicated my work as a journalist to fighting for human rights in Uganda. I never imagined that my passion for justice and equality would lead to threats against my life, forcing me into exile. Yet here I am, in the United Kingdom—a country that has offered me the freedom to speak my truth, but also a place that serves as a constant reminder of what I have left behind and what still needs to be done. In Uganda, being openly supportive of LGBTQ+ rights is akin to signing your own arrest warrant. When President Yoweri Museveni signed the Anti-Homosexuality Act of 2023 into law, it wasn't just a political maneuver; it was a state-sanctioned attack on basic human dignity. The law prescribes extreme penalties, including life imprisonment and the death penalty for what […]
