By Segawa Robert The Inspector General of Police, Abas Byakagaba, has appointed ACP Ezekiel Emitu as the new Kampala Metropolitan Police (KMP) Commander, replacing CP Richard Ecega. ACP Emitu’s appointment follows public outcry over the rising wave of crime in the city centre, including incidents of thugs snatching valuables from motorists at traffic lights, attacking pedestrians and robbing them of …
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By Jumah Kakomo The opposition Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) has urged Ugandans to use the holy seasons of Ramadan and Lent as a time for reflection, sacrifice, forgiveness, reconciliation, and renewal of faith. Addressing the party’s weekly press briefing on Wednesday at its headquarters in Kampala, UPC spokesperson Arach Oyat Sharon encouraged citizens to embrace the spiritual significance of the …
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A fully Packed City Hall Court with Suspects who have been remanded for disturbing public peace. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kampala Capital City Authority City Hall Court has remanded more than 100 suspects on charges related to disturbing public peace across Kampala and Wakiso Districts. The suspects, including two women, were arraigned before Grade One Magistrate Edgar Karakire …
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Weightlifting at the 13th African Games KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda has submitted a formal bid to the African Union Sports Council (AUSC) to host the 2031 African Games, officials confirmed on Tuesday. “It is the first time we are announcing this, but we submitted a bid late last year and now we have experts in the country to …
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Kampala– The Court of Appeal will tomorrow commence a three-day Criminal Session in Kampala, during which 27 criminal appeals are scheduled for hearing. The session will run from February 18 to 20, 2026. Justices of Appeal in black Gowns. (Courtesy photo) The proceedings will be presided over by a panel comprising Justice Geoffrey Kiryabwire, Justice John Mike Musisi, and Lady …
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By the Torch Reporter, Thousands of Catholic faithful on Tuesday gathered at Kigungu in Entebbe to commemorate 147 years since the arrival of the first Catholic missionaries in Uganda, a historic moment that laid the foundation for the growth of the Catholic faith in the country. The annual pilgrimage, organised within the Archdiocese of Kampala, marks the arrival of pioneer …
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Ugandan music star Jose Chameleon has revealed that he successfully underwent eye surgery after experiencing a rapid loss of vision in his right eye. Dr. Jose Chameleon after Surgery. The celebrated singer shared a photo from his recovery bed, smiling while wearing a medicated eye patch, and expressed gratitude to God and his medical team for the successful procedure. He …
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Old Kampala– The Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) has announced the sighting of the crescent moon marking the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan, with fasting set to commence on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. In a press release issued on February 17, 2026, the council confirmed that the new moon of Ramadan had been sighted, signalling the start of …
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The outlook for LGBTQ rights in 2026 could be daunting The Context news site of the Thomson Reuters Foundation, published these predictions about LGBTQ rights in 2026. Scene from an LGBTQ rights demonstration in March 2025 in Budapest, Hungary. (Marton Monus photo courtesy of Reuters) LGBTQ+ rights in 2026: Key areas to watch After a year marked by legislative …
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By Mukembo Wilfred Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa has vouched for stronger bilateral relations between Uganda and Antigua and Barbuda, calling for closer cooperation in tourism, trade and diplomacy. Tayebwa made the proposals when he paid a courtesy visit to Gaston Browne, the Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, a Caribbean island state, on the sidelines of the European …
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