Kole: The head teacher of Olipa Primary School has been remanded to Kole Government Prison after allegedly withdrawing and disappearing with Shs 10.2 million meant for the school under the Universal Primary Education (UPE) programme. The suspect appeared on Thursday before Her Worship Adelo Susan, Grade One Magistrate, who ordered his immediate remand as investigations continue. According to police records …

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Presidential flagbearer for 2026 elections, Wednesday concluded his campaign trail in Ankole sub-region with a final rally in Rubirizi District. The President was accompanied by the First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Maama Janet Kataaha Museveni, together with senior NRM and local leaders at Kyenzanza Community Playground in Rubirizi …

Mitooma – The Minister of Internal Affairs, Gen. Kahinda Otafiire, has urged Ugandans to guard the country’s prevailing peace “like a glass,” warning that any recklessness could shatter the stability restored by the NRM. He delivered the caution on Wednesday as President Yoweri Museveni and senior party leaders campaigned in Mitooma District. Otafiire reminded the gathering of Uganda’s turbulent past. …

Sheema – President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) flagbearer used his campaign… The post RACE FOR STATE HOUSE! In SHEEMA, M7 vows to crush PDM thieves appeared first on ONLINE.

By Nelly Otto – Jinja Butembe County MP David Livingstone Zijjan is facing allegations of fraudulently acquiring a 3-acre piece of land that Mada Holdings Uganda Ltd — operators of Jinja Nile Resort — claims to have legally owned and occupied for nearly two decades. The contested land has since been transferred to the twin children of Speaker of Parliament …

The festive season is a time of giving, celebration, and connection—and across Africa, it also marks the busiest period for mobile money transactions. In 2024, the continent processed an estimated $81 billion in mobile money payments, with transfers peaking in December as people send money back home and across borders. But as generosity rises, so do cyber-threats. Phishing scams disguised …

KAMPALA – Uganda’s State House Anti-Corruption Unit (SHACU), working with the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), has charged Elizabeth Esther Steenkamp, a Kenyan national and Managing Director of Washa Lidjiwe Investments Limited, with obtaining money by false pretence and conspiracy to commit a felony in a high-value gold fraud case. Steenkamp …

The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has launched a high-level investigation into how an explosive internal memo suspending the enforcement of South Sudan’s electronic import permit (e-permit) system was issued — allegedly without proper authorisation and possibly forged by a junior officer. The memo, dated 21 November 2025 and bearing the name of Commissioner Customs Asadu Kigozi Kisitu, halted enforcement of …

Bushenyi – President Yoweri Museveni and First Lady Maama Janet Museveni on Tuesday addressed thousands of supporters during an NRM campaign rally at Kizinda Playground in Bushenyi District, where they called for the protection of peace and continued support for the ruling party ahead of the 2026 elections. Maama Janet Museveni praised the people of Bushenyi for their development efforts, …

Amos Tayebwa – Mbarara Hundreds of thousands of residents from Mbarara City and Mbarara District on Monday thronged Booma Grounds to welcome President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni during his campaign rally. While addressing the crowds, the President issued a fresh directive ordering authorities to fully implement the policy of free education in all government schools. President Museveni made the pronouncement in …