National UMEME Officers narrowly escape lynching in Mayuge Detectives from Busoga East police have rescued nine UMEME employees who were deployed to disconnect illegal power lines in Iwumba village in Buwaya Sub County in Mayuge district. Story by Mukama Evart \ 1682520223
National Hoima teacher beats student into Coma for failing Biology examination A biology teacher at Premier Secondary School in Hoima City is in trouble for assaulting a senior four student, Brenda Matsika, into a coma. Story by Mukama Evart \ 1682513860
National MPs to investigate Tax Waivers for Gold Exports of up to 573 billion Shillings Parliament has voted to establish a select committee to investigate the circumstances surrounding the waiver of tax payments for gold exports, amounting to 573 billion Shillings. Story by Mukama Evart \ 1682508068
National Mbarara Muslim District land dispute resolved after seven years in court The land dispute involving Mbarara Muslim District, three Muslims, and businessman Sulaiman Tumusiime has been resolved out of court after a seven-year legal battle. Story by Mukama Evart \ 1682431984
National 20 Medical interns arrested in Kampala Police have arrested 20 medical interns who were holding a press conference pushing for deployment by the Ministry of Health. Story by Mukama Evart \ 1682341869
National UBTEB implements new guidelines to combat exam malpractice Uganda Business and Technical Examinations Board (UBTEB) has taken a strong stance against examination malpractice by implementing new guidelines aimed at curbing the vice. Story by Mukama Evart \ 1682335776
National UPDF soldiers held by military intelligence for obtaining money by false pretense The Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence is currently holding two Uganda People's Defense Forces-UPDF soldiers for obtaining money by false pretense. Story by Mukama Evart \ 1682335471
National Government to Conduct 18-Month Aerial Survey of Minerals in Lake Kyoga Basin The Government of Uganda, in collaboration with the World Bank, the African Development Bank, and the Nordic Development Fund, is set to conduct an 18-month extensive aerial survey of minerals in the Lake Kyoga basin. Story by Mukama Evart \ 1682001708
National Minister Lugoloobi granted 10 million Shillings The Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala has granted cash bail of 10 million Shillings to Amos Lugoloobi, the State Minister for Finance and Economic Planning. Story by Mukama Evart \ 1682001585
National Street beggar remanded to Luzira prison for possession of firearm without certificate Hamuza Farouk Kintu, also known as Tonny Anthony Mayambala Mugabi, has been remanded to Luzira prison on charges of being in possession of a firearm without a valid certificate. Story by Mukama Evart \ 1681908512
National UNEB to Reprint PLE Result Slips for 3,972 Learners from 51 Schools in Kampala Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has confirmed that it will reprint Primary Leaving Exam (PLE) result slips for nearly 3,972 pupils from 51 Kampala-based schools after their initial copies were reportedly lost. The missing slips are for candidates who sat their exams in 2019. Story by Mukama Evart \ 1681825396
National State Seeks to Try Shafiq Kasujja in Absentia for Murder of Andrew Felix Kaweesi Shafiq Kasujja, one of the eight suspects charged with the murder of the former police spokesperson, Andrew Felix Kaweesi, could be tried in absentia. The state intends to file an application seeking to try Kasujja in his absence. Story by Mukama Evart \ 1681825010