Kampala District

No court hearings in Kampala on Thursday Daily Monitor

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- Uganda has formally introduced its crude oil, branded Pearl Sweet, to the global petroleum market at the Asia Pacific Petroleum Conference (APPEC) 2026 in Singapore, as the country moves closer to first oil production. The unveiling on Tuesday followed President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni's naming of Uganda's crude oil as Pearl Sweet during his recent visit to the Kingfisher Development

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala has granted bail to former Parliament Director of Communications and Public Affairs Chris Obore and six co-accused facing charges arising from the alleged misappropriation of Shs27.2 billion at Parliament. Justice Michael Elubu on Wednesday granted the seven accused bail after considering their applications and submissions … The post Chris Obore, six others

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB), has advised those who want to use electronic signatures on documents submitted for registration, have it authenticated by at least one authority beforehand. The Bureau says that in Uganda, the major databank that can easily be trusted is with the National Information Technology Authority, Uganda … The post Why your electronic signature is rejected by

Kampala's garbage pile could be goldmine for youth, experts say Daily Monitor

The Anti-Corruption court in Kampala has granted bail to interdicted parliament’s director of communications and public affairs, Chris Obore, and six co-accused facing charges arising from the alleged misappropriation of Shs 27.2 billion at parliament. Justice Michael Elubu today, Wednesday, granted the seven accused bail after considering their applications and submissions from their lawyers and […] The post Obore,

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Uganda has formally introduced its crude oil, branded Pearl Sweet, to the global petroleum market at the Asia Pacific Petroleum Conference (APPEC) 2026 in Singapore, as the country moves closer to first oil production. The unveiling on Tuesday followed President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s naming of Uganda’s crude oil as Pearl Sweet … The post Uganda takes ‘Pearl Sweet’ crude to Global Market at

Kampala: Victoria University Vice Chancellor Dr. Lawrence Muganga has paid glowing tribute to Professor Badru Dungu Kateregga, the founding Vice Chancellor and proprietor of Kampala University, describing him as a “true giant” of Uganda’s education sector. In a post shared on X on Tuesday, Dr. Muganga expressed his honor at sharing a moment with the […] The post Victoria University Boss Hails Kampala University Found

KAMPALA – Interdicted Parliament Director of Communications and Public Affairs Chris Obore and six co-accused were on Wednesday granted bail by the Anti-Corruption Court in connection with the alleged mismanagement of billions of shillings intended for parliamentary donations and corporate social responsibility activities. Justice Michael Elubu ordered Obore to pay a cash bail of Shs30 […] The post Obore, Six Others

“Ugandan fans carried me through some of my most difficult moments when I was starting out in the 1990s, and they continue to show me immense love today,” Redsan told Social Scene in an interview. Three decades later, the Kenyan dancehall artiste has not forgotten the audience that stood by him during his formative years. After celebrating […] The post Redsan considers Kampala concert as he marks 30 years in music fi

KAMPALA — More than 5.4 million newly printed national identity cards remain uncollected due to a staffing shortage at the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA), Parliament has heard. NIRA Executive Director Rosemary Kisembo told Parliament’s Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) that the backlog was largely caused by inadequate staffing following […] The p

KAMPALA — The Bank of Uganda (BoU) has strengthened its internal security controls following incidents involving the reported loss of laptops and fraudulent payments, Governor Michael Atingi-Ego has told Parliament. Atingi-Ego said the central bank had reviewed its controls and addressed identified weaknesses to prevent similar incidents from occurring. He made the remarks on Monday, […] The post BoU Strengthens Secu

Old Kampala: Eight Suspects Held After Viral TikTok Video on Violent Crime ChimpReports

KAMPALA — Operation Wealth Creation (OWC) has restructured several directorates and effected leadership changes as part of efforts to align its operations with the institution’s new establishment. The changes were announced during a handover and takeover ceremony held at OWC headquarters in Kamwokya, Kampala, on Tuesday. The ceremony was presided over by the Deputy Chief […] The post OWC Restructures Directorates, Ma

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) is grappling with a severe service-delivery crisis. It is emerging the NIRA is holding about 5.4 million newly printed national identity cards that citizens have yet to collect. The backlog, disclosed to Parliament on Monday, threatens access to essential services ranging from banking … The post NIRA staffing crisis leaves millions

Police at Old Kampala have arrested eight suspects in connection with a viral social media video in which a group of individuals allegedly boast about carrying out violent attacks against members of the public. In the video, about six individuals are seen allegedly praising themselves for attacking several people, claiming to have broken victims’ jaws […] The post ‘We Break Jaws and Teeth’: Eight Arrested Over Viral

Kampala — Chief of Defence Forces Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba has publicly expressed gratitude to prominent businessmen Godfrey Kirumira and Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia for their longstanding support, following their formal endorsement of his 2031 presidential ambitions. In a statement on X on the morning of 9 September 2026, Muhoozi wrote: “I thank my big brothers Kirumira […] The post Gen Muhoozi Thanks Tycoons Sudhir, Kirum

One evening in Kampala, I met a senior official in President Yoweri Museveni’s government. Through my contacts, the meeting had been arranged several months in advance. My intention was to discuss how we could engage government, to deliberately pursue employment opportunities for Ugandans beyond the Middle East. I went into that meeting believing government could […] The post Government must deliberately plan for its

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Kenya is increasingly turning to Uganda for milk supplies as a prolonged dry season continues to depress domestic production and push the country into a supply deficit. Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Trade, Lee Kinyanjui, on Saturday confirmed that the country was importing milk from neighbouring Uganda to bridge the shortfall. “Locally, … The post ‎Drought effect on regional milk industry as K

I’ll say one more time, Uganda is presently a country of the walking dead. The people you find in the streets of Kampala walking or driving in their third-hand Japanese imports are but mere apparitions. It is just bodies walking. No souls. It is not just the boda-boda riders. Everyone is boiling inside. A small […] The post Ugandans are terrifyingly broke, ku ground kikambwe appeared first on The Observer Media Ltd.

Two killed, nine injured in fatal crash along Kampala–Hoima road PML Daily

In a blistering late-afternoon X post that sent Uganda’s political elite scrambling for cover, Chief of Defence Forces Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba has delivered a thunderous warning that has left Masaka City Woman MP and State Minister Justine Nameere reeling. “There will be ABSOLUTELY no party for AAA. We shall arrest anybody involved in that nonsense! […] The post SHOCK TWIST IN KAMPALA POWER GAMES: Muhoozi Explodes a