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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 …

JINJA– The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), in partnership with the International Development Law Organisation (IDLO), held a two-day performance review meeting for Regional Officers from 2–3 December 2025 at the Nile Resort Hotel in Jinja. The engagement brought together the ODPP’s top and senior management, alongside all Regional Officers, to reinforce professionalism, accountability, and consistency in …

Kampala — The State House Anti-Corruption Unit, working jointly with the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) and the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID), has arraigned Muyomba Ashiraf, the Executive Director of Hongera Saana Uganda Ltd, before the KCCA Chief Magistrate’s Court on charges of obtaining goods by false pretence, forgery and uttering false documents. The accused in court. …

Attempted student lynching latest example of growing anti-LGBTQ violence in Uganda Makerere University’s Main Building in Kampala Uganda. A residence hall was the site of an attempted lynching of an allegedly gay student, and mob violence that destroyed school and student property. (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons) Uganda’s largest institution of higher learning, Makerere University in Kampala, has suspended a …

Post Views: 3 By Wilber Muhwezi Kasibante(MK)In Bushenyiwww.mknewslink.com AMB KATUNGWE FLIES IN FROM BRUSSELS TO HUNT FOR VOTES FOR PRESIDENT MUSEVENI AND NRM PARTYThe mdeputy head of mission to the Benelux countries and European Union AMB Katungwe Franklin Ruhinguza has revealed that he flew from Brussels last week to Uganda to hunt for votes for president Yoweri Museveni and …

Johannesburg– Today 4th December 2025, the Kira EV Kayoola made its entry into the Gold City of Johannesburg, South Africa. The Delegation after arriving in Johannesburg. The Expedition team, led by the High Commissioner and his team, and consisting of the technical officials from the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation; Kira Motors Corporation; and the Made in Uganda team, …

Eddie Magulu Ssemakula will succeed Richard Malinga as Buddo Secondary School head coach in preparation of the busy 2025 Secondary Schools footballing season Ssemakula’s appointment means he takes the void left by thier former coach, Richard Malinga who joined Express Football Club. “I thank the staff members and director of Buddo Secondary School for trusting me with this opportunity to …

Update:- Legislators have approved additional UGX1.195 Billion to be used to acquire a Station Wagon and two security vehicles for the Prime Minister, Robinah Nabbanja.This followed the approval of the UGX8.104 Trillion Supplementary budgets in which Government is seeking to borrow UGX4.278 Trillion from foreign lenders and UGX 3.770 Trillion from local commercial banks to fund the unfunded priorities in …

Eng. Julius Nakiyi has expressed heartfelt appreciation to the mothers of Budadiri East for their unwavering support toward his MP bid.He noted that their encouragement, trust, and constant presence at community engagements continue to strengthen his resolve to lead with compassion and purpose.He has assured them that, once elected, his first term will prioritise concrete interventions aimed at uplifting mothers …

Post Views: 1 THOUSANDS OF RESIDENTS WHO WELCOMED THE PRESIDENTBy Richard TumwebazeIn Mitooma districtwww.mknewslink.com The NRM presidential flag bearer president Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has called on residents in Mitooma district to embrace job creation through agriculture and skills development as the only weapon to fight unemployment with in the country. The president made the call today while doing his …