- January 7, 2026
- John William Ogenda
Shs550M Creative Fund Powers UFMI’s Nationwide Film Industry Drive
The Shs550 million received by the Uganda Federation of Movie Industry (UFMI) under the Creative Uganda Revolving Fund has enabled the federation to expand its operations beyond Kampala, strengthening regional…
Read More- January 7, 2026
- John William Ogenda
Government Releases Shs9.5bn to Creatives Under Revolving Fund
Government has so far disbursed Shs9.5 billion to creative sector institutions under the newly established Creative Uganda Revolving Fund, as part of a Shs28 billion allocation aimed at commercializing the…
Read More- January 7, 2026
- John William Ogenda
Police Arrest One Suspect After Night Robberies In Nakawa
Police have arrested one suspect following a series of aggravated robberies reported Tuesday night in Nsimbiziwome and Kigowa One villages in Bukoto Two Parish, Nakawa Division. Latest UPDF Begins Follow-Up…
Read More- January 5, 2026
- John William Ogenda
UPDF Begins Follow-Up Care for Patients Treated During Tarehe Sita Outreaches
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) medical team has commenced a comprehensive post-operative review of patients who received treatment during a recent free medical outreach in the Kigezi sub-region, conducted…
Read More- January 5, 2026
- John William Ogenda
Guard Shoots Dead Suspected Burglar at Kassanda Gold Processing Plant
Police in Kassanda District are investigating a fatal shooting in which a private security guard shot dead an unidentified man during an alleged burglary at Kamakya Gold Ore Processing Plant…
Read More- January 5, 2026
- John William Ogenda
UCC Claims Technical Capacity to Shut Down Bitchat
The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has played down the significance of an offline messaging application promoted by National Unity Platform (NUP) leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, amid…
Read More- December 30, 2025
- John William Ogenda
Government Adopts Biometric Voter Law
The government has formally adopted new regulations making the use of a biometric voter verification system mandatory at all polling stations during presidential, parliamentary, and local council elections. The regulations,…
Read More- December 30, 2025
- John William Ogenda
Shakibu Cham’s Gang Storms Munyonyo Bar, Four Robbed
Police in Kampala are investigating a robbery and assault incident in which patrons at a bar in Munyonyo were attacked and robbed of their mobile phones. According to Kampala Metropolitan…
Read More- December 30, 2025
- John William Ogenda
Over 108,000 Households To Benefit From Kampala South Power Upgrade
The Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) has completed an upgrade of the Kampala South Substation, increasing its capacity from 20 megawatts to 34 megawatts in a move aimed at…
Read More- December 29, 2025
- John William Ogenda
Crashes Drop, 154 Drivers Arrested During Festive Week — Police
Road traffic crashes declined between December 22 and 28, 2025 compared to the same festive period last year, despite heavy traffic on major highways, the Traffic Police have said. Latest…
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