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PHOTOS: Gen Muhoozi joins mourners to send off Cedric Babu

The first son and Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba and his wife Charlotte Kainerugaba, are among the hundreds of people who have attended the funeral service of the late Cedric Babu Ndilima in Kamengo, Mpigi District this Saturday. The late Cedric who was a celebrated media Personality and sports administrator passed away […]

Drivers cautioned on new automated traffic penalties

By Our Reporter As government rolls out the new traffic road violation penalties through the automated Intelligent Transport Monitoring System (ITMS) which has followed criticism from the public over the fines, the Senior Communications Officer Ministry of Works and Transport Mr Allan Ssempebwa has cautioned road users to prioritise safety and compliance with the traffic […]

JUST IN: Renowned media personality DJ Bush Baby has died

Sad news has shadowed the media and music fraternity in the country after news of renowned media personality DJ Bush Baby, real name Benjamin Owor, passing away on Thursday. In July 2021, Bush Baby underwent a successful surgery for a damaged urethral stricture. The 50-year-old veteran media guru was discovered lifeless on Thursday morning, June […]

50 people to receive medals on Heroes Day- Min Babalanda

The minister for the Presidency, Hon. Milly Babirye Babalanda has said up to 50 Ugandans will receive medals for their contribution towards the NRA liberation struggle that brought the current NRM government to power in 1986. Min Babalanda while addressing media on Wednesday noted that this year’s celebrations and commemoration of national heroes which will […]

Youth activists arrested over protesting Lwera wetland degradation

Police has arrested two youth activists who have this afternoon protested the continued degradation of Lwera wetland along the Kampala- Masaka High way through illegal sand mining and large scale rice farming by investors. The duo belonging to Weka Afri Sustainable Biodiversity and Food Security Foundation were arrested as they protested in front of National […]

Late Cedric Babu’s body returned home

A sombre mood hovered over Entebbe International Airport on Wednesday morning as family and friends of the late Cedric Ndilima Babu waited for his remains at the cargo area ahead of his burial later this week. The celebrated media Personality and sports administrator passed away at Agha khan hospital on Saturday after battling a heart […]

IGG orders dismissal of Four Gov’t officials over false credentials

The Deputy Inspector General of Government, Mrs. Anne Twinomugisha Muhairwe has ordered the Chief Administrative Officers (CAOs) of Bundibugyo, Dokolo District Local Governments, and the Town Clerk of Koboko Municipality to dismiss officials who uttered false documents to gain their current employment. According to a statement released by the inspectorate of Government (IG) on Wednesday, […]

ADF responsible for foiled Munyonyo Basilica bombing – UPDF

By Our Reporter The UPDF Director Defence Public Information Col Chris Magezi has blamed an attempted bomb attack by a female suicide bomber on the Munyonyo Martyrs’ Shrine on the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) based in Eastern Congo. “This morning at around 8:30, our counter terrorism units intercepted a suicide bomber riding on a motorcycle […]

Police arrests 13 UPDF soldiers over Wakiso Police attack

The spokesperson for the Uganda Police ACP Kituuma Rusoke has revealed that the force arrested 13 UPDF soldiers who were part of a larger military group that attacked Wakiso Police Division over land matters on Monday evening. According to a statement shared on X by the force, the 13 military personnel who are allegedly part […]