Sex worker sentenced to a fine for stealing customer's phone
Atuhire, 32, a sex worker and resident of Balintuma zone in Kiwatule within Nakawa division, Kampala, was sentenced by Senior Principal Magistrate Nicholas Aisu.
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Court confirms MP Sekindi’s election
The confirmation of Sekindi as the duly elected Kalungu district Woman MP follows the dismissal of an election petition that was filed by Hellen Nakeeya challenging her election.
Uganda, Japan eye deeper defence ties
Kiwanuka commended Japan for its longstanding relations with Uganda and its support towards infrastructure projects, including the Kampala traffic management system, the Jinja Bridge and Kampala flyover developments.
Judge Batema calls for independent High Court premises
Batema appealed to the Chief Justice to request the Local Government's PS to consider acquisition of the land title, which he said will pave the way for the construction of an independent High Court.
Poland honours Minister Kamuntu for fostering relations
The award was conferred upon Kamuntu by Poland’s President, Karol Nawrocki, in recognition of Kamuntu’s service as the country’s honorary consul in Kampala since 1995.
Judges cautioned against misuse of plea bargain
Plea bargain is the process between an accused person and the prosecution in which the accused person agrees to plead guilty for a lesser punishment.
Court to rule on Hoima Woman MP election petition on November 13
The hearing of the petition, in which National Resistance Movement flagbearer Princess Diana Mugenyi is contesting the election of Nyakato, a member of the People's Front for Freedom, started on October 1, 2026.
Otuke residents living in fear as stray lion roams villages
The lion has reportedly been sighted in villages, including Obongodero village in Acanpii parish and Amyede village in Amwa parish.
Online money lending tricks leave citizens restless
“I asked for sh100,000, got sh75,000, but was asked to pay back sh120,000. This is daylight robbery targeting desperate people,” he said. Although sh25,000 was deducted from the requested amount, he was required to repay sh120,000 within eight days — effectively paying a sh45,000 financing cost on the sh75,000 received, or 60%. He cites Quick Sente, Mangu Cash, Zenka and Mara Loan, which he said offer similar services.
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When silence becomes a roadblock: Uganda’s deaf struggle in hospitals
“The experience I will never forget was when one of our staff, who is deaf, became pregnant. She was already about five or six months pregnant when I started taking her for antenatal care, so I took her to the hospital, where she had a scan, and we were told that the baby was fine,” Namukwaya said. She added: “Later, when she went into labour, we took her to the health centre, but when we reached there, the biggest challenge was communication. The nurses could not communicate with her in sign language. They did not know how to tell her what to do or explain what was happening to her, and instead they were shouting at her for days until the third day, when I went to the labour ward and helped her.
Govt sets age limits, minimum pay for community health workers and VHTs
Under the guidelines, new VHT recruits must be at least 22 years old and able to read and understand English, as well as demonstrate basic computer literacy.
Museveni urges Europe to back Africa's value addition and promote global prosperity
Museveni said Europe has an opportunity to build a new partnership with Africa based on industrial development, economic empowerment and mutually beneficial trade, rather than perpetuating the continent’s dependence on exporting unprocessed raw materials.
Museveni, South Sudan delegation discuss measures to boost bilateral trade
Museveni said Uganda’s annual exports to South Sudan are estimated to have grown from $500 million (sh2.02 trillion) to $700 million (sh2.83 trillion), underscoring the importance of strengthening cooperation, eliminating trade barriers and facilitating cross-border business.
My world almost came to an end, says Speaker over iron sheets scandal
Oboth described the issue as one of the most embarrassing episodes of his political life as it was repeatedly used against him by Opposition MPs, including Leader of Opposition in Parliament Joel Ssenyonyi.
Why Butime wants tourism body polls deferred
“The association is, therefore, advised to invoke the appropriate provisions of its Constitution and applicable law to provide for continuity of the existing leadership in a transitional/caretaker capacity, pending completion of the above processes and conduct of the subsequent elections,” Butime wrote.
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Controversies of some senior soldiers since Independence
Muwonge says one morning, when Nasur Abdallah (Lieutenant Colonel and Nakamu were making love, Nakamu told Nasur that she was making little sales on her saucepan stockpile. And when Nasur asked her why she was making little sales, she answered that there were many competing shops on Nakivubo Road. The moment Nasur finished having sex with her that morning, he rushed to Nakivubo Road and ordered all the other shop owners to close their shops for some days, until Nakamu sold all the saucepans she had in stock. Later, on February 7, 1977, Nasur banned Express Football Club after it defeated the army team, Simba, at Nakivubo Stadium.
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Govt to introduce pre-entry exams for teachers
As part of its proposals, NPA wants government to implement a central admission system for teachers, on top of tightening the entry requirements for teachers. NPA wants only the best-performing candidates to enrol for education, suggesting that the requirement of two principal passes be tightened further. In addition, NPA wants pre-entry exams for students seeking to train as teachers to mirror what some universities do for other professional courses, such as law.
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Who killed key witness in multi-billion forgery case?
Ssempewo, together with his fiancée, Olivia Namugenyi, drove to their home in Kigoogwa village, Gombe Division, in Nansana Municipality, Wakiso district to prepare for the big day in court. At about 10:00pm, Ssempewo was shot dead inside his car. Under the cover of darkness, the assailants, after confirming their target, left the scene of the crime. Namugenyi was not hurt.
El Nino Watch: the impacts around the world this week
The fires have caused a regional haze crisis, with Malaysia last week closing schools in several regions and Singapore announcing subsidies for people seeking medical treatment for haze-linked illness.
Balyeku makes U-turn, withdraws application recalling witnesses
Balyeku, who lost to Dr. Timothy Lusala Batuwa of the National Unity Platform (NUP), had requested the trial judge at the Jinja High Court, Justice Vincent Wagona, to recall four of his witnesses and himself to tender in their physical original polling station declaration of result forms.