The Government of Uganda has officially kicked off the construction of a new, state-of-the-art Electoral Commission (EC) headquarters at Lweza. This major development is set to transform how elections are planned, managed, and secured across the country. For the past few years, the EC has been operating without a permanent home. After vacating its former…
Tragedy unfolded on the afternoon of Monday, 29th July 2025, when a Uganda Cranes team bus was involved in a fatal road accident along the Northern Bypass near Kisasi Flyover, Kampala. According to Kira Road Police, the accident occurred at approximately 3:00 PM and involved a CAF-registered King Long Bus—orange in color and bearing registration…
As excitement builds for the African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2025, Uganda is stepping up in a big way to welcome the continent’s top football talent. Entebbe International Airport is now fully prepared to receive teams, officials, and guests, with a special arrival booth set up just for CHAN. This year’s tournament, co-hosted by Uganda, Kenya,…
In the early morning hours of Sunday, July 27th, 2025, residents of Mukono and Wakiso districts were shaken by a series of coordinated violent robberies carried out by an armed gang. Wielding pangas, the criminals began their attacks around 3:00 AM in Nabweru, a village in Goma Division, Mukono District. Moving swiftly and under cover…
At least 40 Christians were killed in a heartbreaking and brutal attack at a Catholic church in Komanda, a town in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The attack happened during a Sunday night prayer vigil, between July 26 and 27. What was meant to be a peaceful moment of worship turned into a night…
The Uganda Police Force has officially confirmed that the two firearms used in the recent, high-profile Masaka coffee robbery were police-issued weapons. This admission has sparked widespread concern among the public regarding the accountability and weapon security within the force. Speaking to journalists at Police Headquarters in Naguru, police spokesperson Kitumwa Rusoke acknowledged that the…
Uganda has taken a major step forward in improving how government money is planned, spent, and tracked. On July 24, 2025, the government launched a new Public Financial Management (PFM) Reform Strategy that will run from July 2025 to June 2030. The main goal is to grow the country’s economy and make public services like…
What started as a peaceful Sunday service at New Life Gospel Ministries in Jinja, Eastern Uganda, quickly turned into a scene of horror that left everyone in shock. Churchgoers had come expecting worship and prayer. Instead, they witnessed a heartbreaking tragedy right before their eyes. According to police, Pastor Peter Okello, aged 56, arrived at…
Entebbe International Airport has recorded a major milestone in the first half of 2025. According to the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA), the airport handled a total of 1,133,366 international passengers between January and June this year. This includes 550,439 arrivals and 582,927 departures, marking a clear increase from the 1,069,224 passengers recorded during the…
In a major breakthrough, Ugandan security forces have arrested Bruno Juuko, the suspected leader of a violent gang that has been targeting coffee traders in the Masaka and Kalisizo areas. The arrest, which took place at around 8:30 p.m. yesterday, followed a successful joint operation by the Uganda Police and other security agencies. Two rifles…
