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18/10/2026

Bajjo Explains Why King Saha Has Stayed in Opposition Despite His Connection to Salim Saleh

Events promoter Bajjo has claimed that King Saha could use his relationship with Gen. Salim Saleh to gain access to President Yoweri Museveni but has chosen to remain in the opposition struggle. Bajjo made the remarks while commenting on the singer’s political stance and the recent exchange between Saha and Saleh over the song Akamwanyi. The promoter pointed to Saha’s relationship with Rachael Kente, Saleh’s daughter, arguing that the connection could give the singer an opportunity to reach the highest levels of government....

Events promoter Bajjo has claimed that King Saha could use his relationship with Gen. Salim Saleh to gain access to President Yoweri Museveni

17/10/2026

Two suspects arrested over murder of Gulu University student

GULU — Police have arrested two 18-year-old suspects in connection with the murder of Ocen John Bosco Ngire, a 23-year-old third-year student at Gulu University. Ngire, who was pursuing a Bachelor of Education degree majoring in Literature, was allegedly killed by unknown assailants on the night of October 10. His body was later discovered by the roadside in Agwee Cell, Pece-Laroo Division, Gulu City....

GULU — Police have arrested two 18-year-old suspects in connection with the murder of Ocen John Bosco Ngire, a 23-year-old third-year student at Gulu University.Ngire, who was p

16/10/2026

Oregon school shooting leaves four dead, teenage suspect killed by armed bystander

BEND, Oregon — Three children and a teacher were killed in a shooting at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, on Thursday, after a 16-year-old suspect entered the building and opened fire, police said. The suspect was subsequently shot dead by an armed community member who followed him into the school, according to Bend Police Chief Mike Krantz. The victims were three children aged five, eight and 11, and a teacher....

BEND, Oregon — Three children and a teacher were killed in a shooting at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, on Thursday, after a 16-year-old suspect entered the building and open

14/10/2026

Activist Praise Aloikin granted bail after more than two weeks in Luzira Prison

Human rights activist and Makerere University law student Praise Aloikin Opoloje has been granted bail after spending more than two weeks on remand at Luzira Women’s Prison. Buganda Road Chief Magistrate Winnie Nankya Jatiko granted Opoloje bail on Wednesday, requiring her to pay Shs500,000 in cash. Her sureties were ordered to execute non-cash bonds of Shs1 million each. The court also barred her from travelling outside Uganda without its permission....

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14/10/2026

Anti-Corruption Court grants PACEID official Matthew Bagonza bail

The Anti-Corruption Court has granted bail to Matthew Bagonza, Head of Secretariat at the Presidential Advisory Committee on Export and Industrial Development (PACEID), on a cash deposit of Shs20 million. Under the bail terms, each of his sureties is required to execute a non-cash bond of Shs30 million. Bagonza must also surrender his passport to the court and obtain permission before travelling outside Uganda....

14/10/2026

Speaker suspends charcoal ban enforcement pending government report

Kampala — Speaker of Parliament Jacob Oboth-Oboth has suspended enforcement of the charcoal ban pending a comprehensive government report on its implementation and the availability of alternative energy sources. The decision was made during Wednesday’s plenary sitting, with the Speaker saying the suspension was necessary because of the practical challenges facing those responsible for enforcing the restrictions. “I do that not because I support charcoal use, but because I am aware of how difficult it is going to be for enforcers,” Oboth-Oboth said....

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14/10/2026

Uganda’s Minister of Water and Environment, Gen. Kahinda Otafiire, has criticised the Intelligent Transport Monitoring System (ITMS), saying concerns about its design, procurement and effectiveness were raised before implementation but were not adequately addressed. Otafiire made the remarks on October 13, 2026, while appearing before Parliament’s Committee on Physical Infrastructure, which is investigating the digital number plates project....

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14/10/2026

Government defends charcoal restrictions, cites forest and wetland protection

The government has defended restrictions on commercial charcoal production and trade in parts of northern and north-eastern Uganda, saying the measures are intended to protect forests and wetlands and address the effects of climate change. Minister of ICT and National Guidance Justine Kasule Lumumba made the remarks on October 13, 2026, while addressing journalists at the Uganda Media Centre. Lumumba described the restrictions as part of a presidential directive aimed at restoring the country's natural environment, arguing that the destruction of forests and wetlands contributes to environmental degradation and climate-related challenges affecting farmers and communities....

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30/09/2026

Luyanzi Institute’s October TVET Intake Puts Employability at the Centre

With the October TVET intake around the corner, students across Uganda are once again thinking about what to study next. But in a job market where having a qualification does not automatically translate into employment, another question is becoming increasingly important: What can you actually do with what you have learned? It is a question that Luyanzi Institute of Technology (LIT) is seeking to address through a training approach that places practical skills and employability at the centre of the learning experience....

With the October TVET intake around the corner, students across Uganda are once again thinking about what to study next.But in a job market where having a qualification does not automatically tran

28/09/2026

Why Technology Is Creating a New Class of Global Entrepreneurs

A business can take years to build, require large amounts of capital and depend on physical premises, workers and supplies. Technology has changed that equation. With a computer, an internet connection and an idea, an entrepreneur can build a digital product that potentially reaches people in countries they may never have visited. That is one of the reasons Ugandan entrepreneur Nyanzi Martin Luther believes technology has become such a powerful source of wealth....