Author: Andama Hamid

Uganda Receives Eight Migrants Under Deal With U.S

The Permanent Secretary Ministry of Foreign Affairs Vincent Bagiire Waiswa, has confirmed that Uganda received its’ first group of migrants under the bilateral migration arrangement signed with the U.S government last year. In a statement released on Friday, Bagiire revealed that the first group of eight immigrants arrived in the country on Wednesday following a […]

Uganda Airlines Forced to Make Emergency Landing After Bird Strike

A Uganda Airlines Flight from Johannesburg to Entebbe was forced to turn back mid-air, 45 minutes into the flight following a bird strike that shattered part of the aircraft’s windscreen on Friday morning. According to a statement released by the airline shortly after the incident, the flight crew took precautionary measures, making the decision to […]

Ggaba School Infant Killer First Paid Admission Fees Before Killing Spree

The Uganda Police Force has revealed that 39‑year‑old Okello Christopher Onyum, who allegedly hacked four pupils of Gaba Early Childhood Development Centre to death on Thursday, first disguised as a parent and the paid admission fees before carrying out the gruesome act. While addressing media at the murder scene, the Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson Kawala […]

Journalist Mukose Remanded Over Fake Report on First Lady Janet Museveni

The Law Development Centre (LDC) Chief Magistrate’s Court has charged DigiTalk Media journalist Arnold Anthony Mukose, with two counts of publication and transmission of false information about First lady and Minister of Education and Sports Janet Kataaha Museveni. On Wednesday, prosecution told court that between January 26 and March 29, 2026, Mukose knowingly and unlawfully […]

State Drops Computer Misuse Charges against Mabirizi, Charges him Afresh

The State Prosecutor in the hearing of four counts of malicious information contrary to Section 28 (1) and (2) of the Computer Misuse Act, Cap 96 against lawyer Male Mabirizi, Mr Richard Birivumbuka has revealed that the state has withdrawn the charges against the maverick lawyer. On Wednesday, Birivumbuka told Buganda Road magistrates court that […]

One Knocked Dead as Min Nabakooba’s Convoy is Involved in Accident

The Minister of lands, Housing and urban development Ms Judith Nabakooba’s, convoy has been involved in an accident at Kibukuta swamp in Mpigi district. According to reports, the minister was traveling with her team to Rwampara for an official ceremony to hand over land titles. According to eye witnesses, one person was knocked dead in […]

Prison Warder Anguyo Remanded Over Kiboga Prison Shooting

The Kiboga Grade One Magistrate Jonard Tusasirwe has remanded Moses Anguyo, a prison warder attached to Kiboga Prison over shooting four people dead in February. On Tuesday, Anguyo who was recently arrested in Aru Town in DR Congo where he had fled after allegedly committing the four murders was jointly charged alongside three others who […]

Muhoozi Clears Brig Gen Namanya of Corruption, Reinstates him in Office

The Chief of Defence Forces Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has released Brig Gen Johnson Namanya from detention following a meeting between the two Generals. According to the acting Spokesperson of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), Col Chris Magezi, Brig Gen Namanya was cleared of all allegations that had been levelled against him and is soon […]