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By Our Staff Reporter The High Court in Kampala has sentenced Christopher Okello Onyum to death for the murder of four toddlers at Ggaba Early Childhood Development Centre, bringing to a close one of Uganda’s most shocking child murder cases in recent years. Justice Alice Komuhangi Khaukha ruled that the crime fell under the “rarest of the rare” category, saying …

By Our Staff Reporter Uganda — April 2026 Uganda is grappling with a worsening fuel situation as shortages and rising pump prices continue to disrupt transport and drive up the cost of essential commodities across the country. For the fifth consecutive day, motorists and transporters in major urban centers, including Kampala, have been scrambling to secure fuel amid limited supplies. …

Minister of Education and Sports, Hon. Janet Kataaha Museveni By Our staff Reporter Kampala, Uganda – February 13, 2026 –The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has released the results of the 2025 Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) examinations, revealing a significant improvement in candidate performance compared to the previous year. The results were officially unveiled on February 13, 2026, at …

By Our Staff Reporter Mukono, Uganda – February 11, 2026 – A shocking murder has rocked Mukono District and the Uganda Christian University (UCU) community after Pamela Tumwebaze, the 46-year-old Director of Student Affairs (also known as Dean of Students), was found strangled to death at her home in the early hours of Wednesday. According to police reports from Mukono …

Major General David Sande BY OUR STAFF REPORTER Kampala, Uganda – February 11, 2026 – The Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) is grappling with the loss of yet another senior officer following the sudden death of Major General David Sande, the commander of the Armored Brigade in Masaka. Sande passed away early this morning at a hospital in Mpigi District …

By staff Reporter Mbale-Uganda- A burial ceremony in Mbale District turned chaotic on Sunday, February 8, 2026, when ministers linked to the Umukuuka wa Bugisu cultural institution faced public outrage from mourners. The event took place during the burial of the late Watundi Washaki, father of Tony Wamakale, the recently elected LC5 Chairperson for Mbale District. What started as a …

By Staff Reporter Published: February 8, 2026 KAMPALA, Uganda – The family of a Ugandan man who lost his life this month amid Ukrainian strikes in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war is in deep anguish, desperately appealing to authorities for assistance in bringing his remains back home. Edson, a father of two from Gunda Village in Nansana Municipality, had left the …

February 5, 2026 Kampala, Uganda -The United States has introduced new restrictions on non-immigrant visas for Ugandan citizens, limiting most to single-entry with a three-month validity period, as part of efforts to curb visa misuse and overstays. The changes, first announced in July 2025, emphasize that a visa is a privilege tied to specific purposes and conditions, not an entitlement. …

Mbale City, December 18, 2025 — The Umukuuka IV of the Bamasaaba, His Royal Highness Mayatsa Joram Khamboson, has officially declared January 1, 2026, as a designated circumcision day for Bamasaaba defaulters, scheduled to take place from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The declaration was made during a press conference held at the Inzu ya Masaaba Cultural Office in Mbale …

FORMER INZU YA MASAABA (IYM) SECURITY MINISTER JACKSON MASSA WASUKIRA PASSES ON The Umukuuka IV received sad news of the loss of retired UPDF WO2 and former security minister in Inzu YA Masaaba (IYM) cultural institution, Jackson Massaa Wasukira, who passed away at Rubaga Hospital. He was a prominent figure in the Ugandan community, known for his service in the …