Crime Lira residents in trouble for vandalizing electric wires The police in Lira City West Division have in custody three residents for vandalizing electric wires from the Karuma power transmission line. Story by Mukama Evart \ 1679310918
National Cyber harassment crime is legal- Constitutional Court has ruled The constitutional court has ruled that Section 24 of the Computer Misuse Act, which makes cyber harassment a crime is legal. In a unanimous decision written by Justice Irene Mulyagonja, the constitutional court said it cannot sanction the act of harassing people whether offline or online regardless of their status as private or public individuals. Story by Mukama Evart \ 1679310747
National Drama as angry mob stones cannibal seeking to feast on dead body Drama ensued in Kawumu village in Makulubita Sub-County in Luwero District when an angry mob assaulted a suspected cannibal to near death. Story by Mukama Evart \ 1678976006
National 6 Kaliro Deputy RDC attackers sent on remand Six people have been remanded to prison by the Kaliro Grade One Magistrate Court for assaulting the Kaliro Deputy Resident District Commissioner, Abel Bakunda. Story by Mukama Evart \ 1678886531
National Unknown thugs kill school guard, steal unspecified amounts of money The Police in Bombo is investigating the murder and aggravated robbery that occurred on 14th March 2023 at around 0130Hrs at Kazinga Secondary school in Kazinga village, Kalule Parish Nyimbwa Subcounty, Luweero district Story by Mukama Evart \ 1678886403
National Opposition MPs vow to boycott President Museveni’s address tomorrow Members of Parliament from the opposition political parties have resolved to boycott President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni's address to Members of Parliament slated Thursday at Kololo Independence Grounds in Kampala. Story by Mukama Evart \ 1678886169
National Boda Boda riders sue Mbarara City Clerk over elections Mbarara City Boda Boda riders have sued City Clerk Assy Abireeba Tumwesigye and the City Council for suspending the election of their leaders. Story by Mukama Evart \ 1678711324
National Health Ministry to advocate for arrest of community members thet do not have latrines The Ministry of Health (MOH) will not construct free pit latrines or toilets for members of the community who still have no such sanitary facilities despite years of awareness about the benefits. Story by Mukama Evart \ 1678708999
National 3 members of one family killed by lightning in Rubanda district Three members of one family in Rubanda district have been killed by lightning. The dead are Ambrose Kanunu, 35, a resident of Rwamuyora village, Nyarurambu parish, Muko sub-county, his sons Justus Asiimwe,7, and Arnold Habomugisha Arnold,5, both former pupils of Bwindi primary school. Story by Mukama Evart \ 1678691623
National Uganda and Algeria Sign Two Cooperation Agreements, 5 MOUs during Museveni visit Uganda and Algeria have signed two cooperation agreements and five Memoranda of Understanding in different areas. They include an agreement between Sonatrach, the national oil company of Algeria, and the Uganda Oil Refinery Holding Company Ltd with the aim of participating in the development of Uganda's refinery. Story by Mukama Evart \ 1678691454
National Minister Musasizi told to apologize for statement against creation of ‘Kabale City’ A section of locals and stakeholders in Kigezi region have demanded an apology from the Henry Ariganyira Musasizi, State minister of Finance for general duties and for him to withdraw his statement about the creation of Kabale City. Story by Mukama Evart \ 1678441920
Crime Panic as gun with 10 rounds of live ammunition abandoned at LC1 Chairman’s home in Kasese There was panic after unknown persons abandoned a sub-machine gun at the home of Asasio Kahayika, the Kagongo village local council one chairperson. Story by Mukama Evart \ 1678431307