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By Nasir Lubwama Police have arrested 11 suspects in connection with the aggravated robbery and fatal shooting of Soroti City businesswoman, Kokunda Patricia. The 36-year-old mobile money operator was shot dead on April 3 at about 4:40 AM near Goalman Supermarket along Station Road. The attackers fled with her handbag containing cash and other valuables. Police spokesperson Kituuma Rusoke says the...

By Shivan AyebareResidents of Nyabugando Village in Kyabahanga Parish, Bwambara Sub-county, Rujumbura County have protested the removal of irrigation equipment installed in 2017 to address drought and water shortages.The residents say officials from the Ministry of Water and Environment, accompanied by police and personnel from the RDC’s office, removed a water tank and other equipment on April 1 without...

Uganda is hosting a delegation of Chinese investors and industry representatives under the Uganda–China Coffee Investment and Destination Tour, aimed at strengthening trade and investment ties. The tour, organised by Uganda’s Embassy in Beijing and the Consulate in Guangzhou, runs from April 10 to 23, 2026. The delegation includes representatives from companies such as Shandong Huajian Aluminum Group, Beijing Liujian Group,...

By Shivan Ayebare Police in Kanungu District are investigating the death of 47-year-old Jackson Orishaba, who was beaten by a mob over suspected cattle theft.Kigezi Regional Police Spokesperson ASP Elly Maate says the incident happened on April 3 at about 10:00 PM in Rwengona Village, Bushura Parish, Kirima Sub-county.Orishaba, a resident of Kyikondeka Village, had returned from Bwindi where he...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has officially opened a week-long retreat for newly elected National Resistance Movement MPs and party-leaning independents at the National Leadership Institute in Kyankwanzi.  The retreat, held under the theme of aligning NRM leadership towards protecting gains and pushing Uganda to a higher middle-income status, is aimed at giving legislators ideological grounding and policy direction as they...

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station held a live call with the Artemis II crew on Tuesday, following the mission’s flyby of the Moon, a first for NASA and its international partners. The four Artemis II astronauts, NASA Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, and Mission Specialists Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen of the Canadian Space Agency, are now returning...

By Samuel Ssenono Rwandan President Paul Kagame has warned against genocide denial and distortion of history, saying Rwanda will not allow the events of 1994 to be repeated, as he addressed the Kwibuka commemoration. Kagame said remembrance remains central to Rwanda’s identity, describing it as a way of confronting the divisions that nearly destroyed the country and drawing strength from...

The UN Security Council has failed to adopt a resolution aimed at strengthening security in the Strait of Hormuz, as tensions continue to disrupt one of the world’s most critical shipping routes. The draft resolution received 11 votes in favour but was vetoed by permanent members China and Russia. Colombia and Pakistan abstained. The proposal sought to encourage countries using the...

By Amon Ngabo Uganda has paid USD 43 million to CAF as its hosting commitment for AFCON 2027 and will waive visa fees for all visitors during the tournament period, as government rolls out a UGX 905 billion funding package to fast-track preparations. The tournament, to be co-hosted with Kenya and Tanzania from June 19 to July 18, 2027, is expected...

By Lawrence Kooko Police have arrested four suspects in connection with the aggravated robbery and killing of a mobile money operator in Soroti City. The victim, 32-year-old Kokunda Patricia, was attacked in the early hours of Friday, April 3, 2026, at about 4:40 a.m. near Goalman Supermarket along Station Road. According to East Kyoga Regional Police Commander Ibrahim Saiga, Kokunda was targeted...