Govt Releases Burial Programme, Mary Karooro Okurut, to Receive Official Send-Off
The Government has announced that the late Mary Busingye Karooro Okurut, a former minister, celebrated author, and advocate for women’s…
NUP Petitions Court Over UPDF Amendment Act, Cites Defiance of Supreme Court Ruling
The National Unity Platform (NUP) has dragged the government to the Constitutional Court, challenging the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (Amendment)…
Picking Presidential Nomination Papers: Aspirants Hit 114 On Day Three
A total of 114 aspirants, including 15 women, have so far picked nomination forms from the Electoral Commission (EC) to…
35 Arrested in Katwe Crackdown on Boda Boda Theft Gangs
Police in Katwe have arrested 35 suspects in a targeted operation against criminal gangs accused of stealing motorcycles and violently…
Museveni Officially Joins 2026 Presidential Race as Aspirants Hit Record 121
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has officially entered the 2026 presidential race after his team collected his nomination papers from the…
Uganda to Prioritise E-Waste Refurbishment in Fight Against Digital Pollution
Uganda is set to overhaul its e-waste management framework to match the country’s fast-changing digital landscape, with plans to establish…
Electrician Arrested Over Vandalism of Power Lines in Luweero
Police in Luweero District have arrested a 26-year-old electrician over the vandalism of electricity wires from four utility poles in…
Pharmacy Students Petition Parliament Over ‘Illegal’ Pre-Internship Exams
Over 100 pharmacy students from universities across Uganda have petitioned Parliament, challenging what they call illegal fees and examinations imposed…
51 Individuals Pick Nomination Forms to Become Uganda’s Next President–EC
The Electoral Commission (EC) has confirmed that 51 individuals have picked nomination and supporter forms on the first day of…
Mary Karooro Okurut, Scholar-Politician and Literary Pioneer, Dies at 70
Mary Busingye Karooro Okurut, a distinguished educator, celebrated author, and veteran public servant, has passed away at the age of…