National 12-year-old boy drowns in River Ruzaire after being chased by stray dog Residents of Nassuti village in Paacwa sub-county are mourning the death of 12-year-old boy who drowned in river Ruzaire in Kagadi district on Sunday evening while running away from a stray dog. Story by Mukama Evart \ 1670243365
National MPs Ssegirinya, Ssewanyana miss another court appearance Despite a court order, the Uganda Prisons Service has failed to present Members of Parliament; Muhammad Segirinya and Allan Ssewanyana to enable them to sign some documents as required by their lawyers. Story by Mukama Evart \ 1670243173
National UMA distances itself from action of Dr Oledo endorsing President Museveni for another term Dr Herbert Luswata, the General Secretary for Uganda Medical Association (UMA) has said that the action by the Association President Dr Samuel Oledo who, together with a group of others, donning clinical coats knelt before president Museveni asking him to stand for the presidency again in 2026 is not a decision of the association. Story by Mukama Evart \ 1670243085
National Three witnesses pin Lawyer Susan Alweny’s killer Three people from Kyebando have pinned Patrick Kiwanuka Kagimu for the murder of lawyer Susan Alweny. Story by Mukama Evart \ 1670242335
National UMA Condemns act by their president Oledo Kneeling before Head of State The incident happened on Saturday last week at the Youth Patriotism Symposium where Oledo went on his knees praising the president for honoring part of his pledge to raise doctors' salaries. Story by Businge Brian Franco \ 1670239397
National DIGP Katsigazi calls for speedy repairs of faulty police vehicles The Deputy Inspector General of Police Major General Geoffrey Katsigazi Tumusiime has called for speedy repairs of faulty police vehicles to boost response interventions against the recent wave of criminality which involves attacks on security installation and personnel. Story by Mukama Evart \ 1669984116
National Teenager gives birth at police station in Nagalama Police at Nagalama have helped a mother deliver a child at their station. The mother who had gone to report a case of neglect and failure to provide by her parents during her pregnancy gave birth to a baby girl. Story by Mukama Evart \ 1669983828
National Legislators want explanation on consistent power cuts Members of Parliament want the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development to release a comprehensive statement on persistent power outages currently being experienced nationwide. Story by Mukama Evart \ 1669983046
National UNAIDS director Winnie Byanyima tasks communities, Gov'ts to step up HIV/AIDs fight In a global press release to commemorate World Aids Day, Byanyima said it is because of community engagement that 24 million people living with the disease have been able to access treatment. Story by Businge Brian Franco \ 1669904141
National ICC sets December 15 as date to deliver verdict on Dominic Ongwen Appeal The International Criminal Court (ICC) Appeals Chamber has set December 15 as the date to deliver its verdict on an appeal by the former Lord’s Resistance Army warlord, Dominic Ongwen challenging his conviction and sentence. Story by Mukama Evart \ 1669898268
National Two arrested in Nansana with stolen vehicle The Police in Nasana have arrested two suspects and recovered a suspected stolen motor vehicle. Story by Mukama Evart \ 1669898173
National Five people under monitoring following death of 12 year old boy from Crimean Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Health officials in Nakasongola District are monitoring five people from the same family following the death of a child from the Crimean Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF). Story by Mukama Evart \ 1669898021