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Kampala, Uganda — A second-year law student from Kampala International University was injured on Good Friday while portraying Jesus Christ during the annual Way of the Cross procession at Our Lady of Africa Church. The student, Dennis Zziwa, sustained injuries during the reenactment, which symbolically reflects the suffering of Jesus Christ on his journey to…
Kampala, Uganda – The nation is mourning after a devastating incident at the Ggaba Early Childhood Development Program, a daycare centre located in Ggaba Parish, Makindye Division, Kampala City, where four young children lost their lives following a violent attack on Thursday morning. According to the Uganda Police Force, the incident occurred at around 11:00…
Kampala, Uganda — The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has intensified its enforcement operations, seizing 7,970 rolls of substandard toilet paper in a targeted crackdown across Entebbe and Katanga along Binaisa Road in Kampala. The operation was triggered by a consumer complaint regarding the sale of unlabelled toilet paper by street vendors. Acting on…
Uganda Police Force has intensified operations against criminal activity in the Kampala Metropolitan Area, resulting in the arrest of more than 100 suspects in coordinated security crackdowns targeting known crime hotspots. According to police, the operations are part of ongoing efforts to dismantle criminal networks involved in drug abuse, robbery, theft, and other unlawful activities…
Ugandan security forces allegedly raided the Magere home of opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu (Bobi Wine) late Friday night, assaulting family members, ransacking the residence, and temporarily detaining his wife, according to accounts from the family, opposition leaders, and a statement posted by Bobi Wine himself. The alleged raid occurred on the night of January…
Civil Society Organizations under the Civil Society Budget Advocacy Group (CSBAG) have shared their perspectives on the FY 2026/27 National Budget Framework Paper (NBFP), urging government to prioritize citizens’ welfare alongside capital investments. The budget, themed “Full Monetization of the Ugandan Economy through Commercial Agriculture, Industrialization, Expanding Services, Digital Transformation and Market Access,” shows both…
Seoul Shincheonji Church of Jesus has publicly called on authorities to conduct a fair and comprehensive investigation into allegations of political interference, rejecting claims that the church orchestrated mass political party enrollment or election manipulation. The call comes amid growing political debate and media scrutiny surrounding alleged ties between religious organizations and party politics. Some…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has appointed Hon. Justice Flavian Zeija as the new Chief Justice of the Republic of Uganda, replacing Chief Justice Alfonse Chigamoy Owiny-Dollo, who has retired after attaining the mandatory retirement age of 70. The appointment was made in exercise of the powers vested in the President under Article 142(1) of the…
Human rights activist Winnie Byanyima has raised alarm over the health and continued detention of her spouse, opposition figure Dr Kizza Besigye, whom she says has been held in prison for over a year on what she described as trumped-up charges of treason. In a strongly worded statement issued on January 20, 2026, Byanyima expressed…
South Korea, widely celebrated for its global cultural influence through K-Pop, film, and television, is facing increasing scrutiny over allegations that government actions may be undermining religious freedom. Domestic civic groups and international observers have raised concerns following public remarks by senior South Korean officials that named a specific religious organization and called for intensive…
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