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The Uganda Police has issued a fresh warning to all road users, reminding them that ignorance of traffic laws is no defence if caught speeding. This comes as enforcement of the Traffic and Road Safety (Prescription of Speed Limits) Regulations, 2024 gets underway. Faridah Nampiima, the Public Relations Officer for the Police Traffic Directorate, shared the updated speed limits and...

The Minister of Justice, Hon. Norbert Mao, has through a statement reaffirmed the constitutional principle of presumption of innocence and condemned the alleged torture of Edward Sebuufu, alias Eddie Mutwe, a bodyguard of the NUP leader. He emphasized that no citizen should face punishment without due process and that presenting tortured suspects before court undermines justice. Mao called on...

Brig Gen Chris Bagonza has officially taken over as Chief of Staff – Land Force (COS-LF), succeeding Brig Gen Micheal Kabango during a handover ceremony held at the Land Force Headquarters in Bombo. The Chief of Joint Staff, Maj Gen Jack Bakasumba, who officiated the event, praised Brig Gen Kabango for his dedication and accomplishments throughout his term, and conveyed...

The Rt. Hon. Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, today joined community barazas in Kwarikwar and Komuge, Bukedea District, as part of the ongoing nationwide exercise to verify registered NRM members. The initiative, directed by President Yoweri Museveni, aims to strengthen the ruling party’s grassroots structures ahead of the 2026 general elections. Speaker Among also urged NRM leaders to ensure...

Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa has urged government to prioritize malaria prevention through targeted interventions like spraying school dormitories and classrooms. While flagging off the 3rd Malaria Walk, Tayebwa cited recent Ministry of Health reports indicating a high malaria burden among school-going children. As patron of the Parliamentary Forum on Malaria, he emphasized that a malaria-free Uganda is achievable through...

President Museveni has issued a statement highlighting Uganda's continued infrastructure development under the NRM, especially in remote areas like Karamoja, where new tarmac roads, power lines, and industries are emerging. He criticized those who downplay these achievements and acknowledged lapses in road maintenance due to poor planning, assuring that corrective measures are being implemented. The President praised the UPDF...

Uganda has signed a lease agreement with the Natia-A-Tepth Communal Land Association, granting the government access to 9,450 acres of land in Katikekile, Moroto District for the establishment of the country’s first clink factory. The deal, finalized at a ceremony attended by Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja and several government officials, marks a major step in Uganda’s industrial development. The project...

Lydia Mugambe, a 50-year-old Ugandan High Court judge and recently appointed UN judicial officer, has been sentenced to six years and four months in prison for enslaving a young Ugandan woman at her home in Oxfordshire. Mugambe, who was pursuing a PhD in law at the University of Oxford at the time, was found guilty in March of multiple offences...

In the early hours of Saturday, May 3, 2025, a fatal accident occurred at the Busabala Flyover traffic lights, tragically claiming the life of Rajiv Ruparelia son of Business tycoon Sudhir Ruparelia. The crash happened at approximately 1:54 AM. According to a statement released by the Directorate of Traffic and Road Safety, the incident involved a Nissan GTR, registration number...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has today met and held productive talks with the visiting Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan, Ms. Eri Arfiya.  During a meeting held at State House Entebbe, President Museveni warmly welcomed his guest to Uganda and reiterated Uganda’s position in maintaining and strengthening the cordial relationship existing between Uganda and Japan. “We have a very good relationship...