UPDF Dismisses Social Media Reports Declaring Former Security Minister Gen. Tumwine Dead \ 1660589917
National MP Opendi Proposes Degree Qualification for President, MP, in New Bill In her motion, Opendi is also seeking an amendment to article 102 of the constitution to deny persons without a degree from contesting. Story by Businge Brian Franco \ 1660292901
National IGG investigating Bribery Allegations after Arresting Bukoto South MP Kagabo Ali Munira, the Manager of Strategic Partnerships and Public Relations at the Inspectorate of Government says the MP will be charged and presented in court once investigations are completed. Story by Businge Brian Franco \ 1660290138
National NRM blames low voter turnout in Gogonyo on confusion of electorate by opposition Dr. Tanga Odoi, the NRM Electoral Commission Chairperson also expressed bitterness toward Isa Taligoola Bantalib who formally withdrew from the race, saying that his withdrawal at the last minute created confusion. He said that Taligoola's last-minute withdrawal from the race messed up the NRM camp. Story by Mukama Evart \ 1660228735
National Namisindwa CAO in trouble for making unauthorized staff recruitment The Namisindwa Chief Administrative Officer-CAO Franco Olabora has been tasked to provide an explanation as to why they recruited over and above the number of recommended staff. Story by Mukama Evart \ 1660228534
National LC1 chairperson accuses police officer of threatening to shoot her A police officer at Magale police station only identified as Wabuna is in trouble after the LC I chairperson of Ituko cell in Magale town council in Namisindwa district Iren Mutonyi accused him of physiological torture and threatening to shoot her. Story by Mukama Evart \ 1660205982
National Four Bukwo District officials arrested by Statehouse Anticorruption Unit Statehouse Anticorruption Unit has arrested four top Bukwo officials in the ongoing investigations into financial mismanagement in the district. Story by Mukama Evart \ 1660144524
National Hearing of case against former Uganda Airline CEO to commence on August 31st State Attorney Rogers Kinobe has disclosed that Police have finalized inquiries into the offenses slapped against Cornwell Muleya, the former Chief Executive Officer of Uganda Airlines by the Inspectorate of Government. Story by Mukama Evart \ 1660137254
National MUST Government sponsored students protest delayed payment of allowances A group of government-sponsored students at Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST) are protesting the delayed release of their allowances. Story by Mukama Evart \ 1660055015
National FDC, NRM camps fight over campaign venues in Bukimbiri by-elections Drama ensued when two candidates, Eddie Kwizera Wagahungu of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party and his Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) rival, James Owebeyi Mugyemani fought over a campaign venue in Rubuguri town council, Kisoro district on Monday afternoon. Story by Mukama Evart \ 1660043186
National Police Hunting for Drunken Father who tried to Bury 3-year-old Son Alive The suspect, Simon Manake, is a resident of Mayiyi village Bukusege parish Busamaga Sub-County in Sironko district. Manake dug a grave for his child following a bitter misunderstanding with his wife identified as Irene. Story by Businge Brian Franco \ 1659987186
National 40 Kenyan, 13 Rwandan Nationals Remanded for Illegal Fishing The Buganda Road Magistrates Court has also separately charged a group of 6 Ugandans for illegal fishing. Story by Businge Brian Franco \ 1659772392
National Digital Assessment Tool launched by Health Ministry to keep private health facilities in check The Ministry of Health has created an online system to enable private health facilities across the country periodically conduct self-assessments to determine compliance with quality health service delivery. Story by Mukama Evart \ 1659695081