Author: Ketcho Julius

Town Clerk, Three Others Arrested over Embezzling UGX 1 Billion Road Funds

Police in Kotido Municipality has arrested four Kotido Municipal Council officials on various charges related to the alleged misappropriation of UGX 1 billion meant for the rehabilitation and maintenance of roads within the Municipality. According to the State house Anti-corruption unit, the district officials include the Town Clerk Okaja Emmanuel, senior civil engineer Okidi Gasper, […]

20 Year Old Civilian Arrested Over Making Inciting Comments in UPDF Uniform

Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson Kawala Rachael has revealed that security agencies have arrested a 20 year old man identified as Ivan Musana over making inciting statements and wearing a military jacket in a video circulating on social media. According to Kawala, preliminary investigations found that Musana is not a member of the Uganda People’s Defence […]

Electoral Commission Dispatches Voting Materials to Districts

The Uganda Electoral Commission Justice Simon Byabakama, has flagged off the first batch of voting materials to different parts of the country ahead of the highly anticipated national polls on Thursday next week. Justice Byabakama who flagged off the materials that include ballot papers and biometric machines on Wednesday at the EC warehouse in Ntinda […]

Dog Sniffs out Nephew from Crowd in Aunt’s Murder

The Territorial Police in the Rwizi Region, has arrested Enock Atwebembire in connection with the murder of Ninsiima Medius, a 52-year-old resident of Kyonyo Cell, Bushwere Parish, Mwizi Sub-county in Rwampara District. According to police, Atwebembire was arrested after, Hector, the police sniffer dog was deployed at the murder scene which was able to lead […]

Why Starlink Has Blocked Ugandan Users Ahead of Elections

With barely a fortnight left to the national polling day, US-based satellite Internet Company Starlink has moved to block the use of its services in Uganda. According to the Director, Starlink Market Access Space Exploration Technologies Corp, Ben MacWilliams, the move follows a January 01st 2026 written complaint from the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) on […]

Kabaka Mutebi Urges Bravery, Unity in New Year Message

Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II has urged subjects and the country at large to remain brave and united as one in order to achieve victory their New Year’s endevours. “We remind you again to remain brave in every situation and to remember that uniting is the victory” king Mutebi said to wild ululations from the […]

Only Licensed Blasters are Permitted to Discharge Fireworks – Police

The Uganda Police Spokesperson ACP Kituuma Rusoke has revealed that Fireworks shall only be discharged by a licensed blaster representing an approved applicant as the country ushers in the New Year this evening. According to Kituuma, venues like hotels, entertainment centres and places of worship among others are supposed to ensure following the recently released […]

Hundreds Sleep On the Road Due to Heavy Traffic Jam in Mpigi

Hundreds of motorists traveling along the Masaka- Kampala Highway were on Monday evening left in shock after spending more than 12 hours stuck in heavy traffic congestion in Mpigi, along the highway. According to several travellers who got stuck in the massive traffic jam, the gridlock started on Monday afternoon throughout the night into Tuesday […]