In a dramatic turn of events, Soroti City has delivered a shocking blow to Mike Mukula and his campaign team. Team New Energy, led by Mr. Calvin Echodu, has completely swept the District Chairperson elections leaving Mukula’s team without even a single delegate in Soroti. This stunning result has not only shaken Mukula’s camp but…
Entebbe International Airport successfully conducted a full-scale emergency exercise on Friday, May 23, 2025, aimed at testing the airport’s and stakeholders’ capacity to effectively respond to an aviation disaster. The simulation, activated at 13:09 hours, involved a presumed crash of an East Sky Airlines Embraer 190 aircraft near runway 12/30. The mock flight carried 95…
New information has been shared about how security officers arrested Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Nickson Agasirwe Karuhanga. He used to be the head of the Police Special Operations Unit. Now, he is being investigated for the murder of top prosecutor Joan Kagezi in 2015. Joan Kagezi was a well-known Senior State Prosecutor. On March…
If you were near Entebbe International Airport this Friday afternoon and saw smoke, fire trucks, or heard sirens, don’t worry, it wasn’t a real emergency. The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) carried out a full-scale emergency simulation exercise to test how well the airport and its staff can respond to serious emergencies. The drill started…
The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has had a serious disagreement with famous singer Moses Sali, also known as Bebe Cool, over money linked to the Rwabogo coffee project. Sources from both sides say the fight began when Bebe Cool was blocked from meeting Gen Muhoozi by people like Minister Balaam Barugahare….
There was surprise and confusion today when two well-known figures who had been missing for several days suddenly appeared at Buganda Road Court. Former Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) spokesperson Charles Twiine and Noah Mutwe, the bodyguard of National Unity Platform (NUP) president Robert Kyagulanyi (also known as Bobi Wine), were both seen at the court….
Proscovia Nabbosa Mukisa, a politician aligned with the National Unity Platform (NUP), has been released on bail following her recent arrest. Mukisa, who is seeking election as the District Woman Member of Parliament for Mityana, was granted temporary freedom during a court session held on May 22. The Chief Magistrate of Mityana, Obedi Mugizi, presided…
The crackdown on land-related corruption has netted a high-profile figure, with Nicodemus Sitenda Mugalu, the Deputy Resident District Commissioner (RDC) of Gomba District, formally charged and remanded to prison until June 5, 2025. He faces multiple charges, including abuse of office, forgery, and fraudulent land dealings. Mugalu appeared before the Anti-Corruption Court earlier today, following…
Tensions are rising in Uganda’s political and military circles after General Caleb Akandwanaho, also known as Salim Saleh, said plans are being made to control General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the Chief of Defence Forces. Saleh, who is President Museveni’s brother and a powerful figure in the army, is worried about Muhoozi’s behavior on social media. Muhoozi…
A shocking revelation was made in the International Crimes Division of Uganda’s High Court this week, as a man convicted of murder claimed that a government-linked individual ordered the assassination of top state prosecutor Joan Kagezi. Daniel Kisseka Kiwanuka, who recently pleaded guilty to his part in the 2015 murder, told the court that a…
