National Man, Wife and Children Perish after House Catches Fire in Kampala According to Luke Owoyesigyire, the Kampala metropolitan deputy police spokesperson, the fire started from an unattended candle at a makeshift house belonging to one Ogola Charles, a neighbor. Story by Businge Brian Franco \ 1669208132
National Kampala Woman MP Malende reportedly in ICU at Agha Khan hospital in Nairobi Malende was flown out to the Nairobi hospital on Saturday last week after her condition deteriorated at the Uganda Martyrs Hospital in Lubaga Division, Kampala where she was first admitted on November 13, 2022. Story by Businge Brian Franco \ 1669207698
National Shamim Malende in ICU after undergoing surgery in Nairobi The Kampala Woman Member of Parliament, Shamim Malende has been rushed to the Intensive Care Unit after undergoing abdominal surgery at the Agha Khan Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya. Story by Howwe \ 1669205287
National Five people perish in Makindye house fire The Police at Kabalagala are investigating a cause of a fire that killed five people in Yoka zone Bukasa Parish, Makindye Division Kampala City. Story by Howwe \ 1669205179
National President Museveni woos Arab Investors for agricultural sector President Yoweri Museveni has held talks with a group of federation of Arab businessmen and investors led by their leader, Mr. Baker Dabaibeh. Story by Howwe \ 1669113942
National PM Nabbanja rescues Widow Jailed at Luzira over UGX 2.8 million debt The Nateete-Lubaga magistrate's court handed her the sentence after losing a case filed against her by the neighbor identified as Godfery Bazaale. Story by Businge Brian Franco \ 1669040086
National Chief Justice Owiny Dollo Opposed to Retiring Judges, Magistrates between 65 - 70 yrs Under the current legal regime, Supreme Court and Court of Appeal Justices retire at 70, High Court Judges at 65 while Registrars and Magistrates at 60. Story by Businge Brian Franco \ 1668707020
National All vehicles to use Murchison Falls Park Roads free of charge following flooding of River Tangi All vehicles stuck at Pakwach due to floods have been allowed to pass through the Murchison Falls Park from Tangi gate free of charge. Story by Howwe \ 1668688317
National Three people charged with Examination Malpractice in Butambala The Magistrates Court in Butambala has charged three people including a teacher with damaging Primary Leaving Examination – PLE material in Kibibi Town Council, Butambala District. Story by Howwe \ 1668688138
National NOTU Chairperson Owere Storms Union Offices after Members Vote Him Out On Tuesday afternoon some members converged at hotel Africana in Kampala and voted out Owere, immediately replacing him with an interim chairperson. They also voted for a new treasurer and Deputy. During the same meeting the NOTU General Secretary stepped down. Story by Businge Brian Franco \ 1668611371
National Court of Appeal rules against mandatory 50 percent split of matrimonial property Three justices of the Court of Appeal including Elizabeth Musoke, Muzamiru Mutangula Kibeedi and Christopher Gashirabak made the unanimous judgment on Tuesday, based on an appeal filed by one Joseph Waigo Ambayo against Jackline Aserua. Story by Businge Brian Franco \ 1668535449
National Adwir Residents living in fear as suspected lion roams free in their village Panic has gripped residents of Adwir sub county in Alebtong over the presence of stray lions in their area. Story by Howwe \ 1668513992