Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Ministry of Internal Affairs, in collaboration with sister security agencies, is holding Keith King Mugisha, the suspected kingpin of an international drug trafficking and identity fraud network operating in and outside Uganda. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Ministry said the intelligence-led operation uncovered …

Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda Civil Aviation Authority Director General Fred Bamwesigye has called for stronger competition frameworks in Africa’s aviation sector, warning that liberalized airspace without proper regulation risks undermining fairness and consumer protection. Opening a three-day continental workshop on competition regulations in air transport at Speke Resort …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The prosecution in the treason case against veteran opposition politician Kizza Besigye has accused him and his co-accused of threatening state witnesses, as the hearing continues on an application seeking to conceal the identities of prosecution witnesses. The allegations emerged on Wednesday during the cross-examination of …

Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Uganda’s Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has challenged accountants and public finance professionals to take a more strategic role in safeguarding public resources, declaring them “custodians of accountability” as the 4th Public Finance Management (PFM) Conference opened in Entebbe. Officiating at the three-day conference running …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s junior golf circuit witnessed another defining moment as the NCBA Uganda Inter-Schools Golf Championship teed off for its fifth edition at the Lake Victoria Serena Golf Resort & Spa. Regarded as the country’s premier inter-schools golf competition, the tournament once again demonstrated its growing …

Kampala, Uganda | Xinhua | Ugandan authorities on Wednesday announced the arrest of suspected members of an international drug cartel operating in the capital, Kampala. The Ministry of Internal Affairs said in a statement that a Ugandan national and two Nigerians were apprehended during an intelligence-led operation targeting a sophisticated …

Isingiro, Uganda | URN | Nakivale refugee settlement center in Isingiro district registered the highest settlement Gender Based Violence incidents in the second quarter in 2025. According to the United Nations High Commission for Refugees Gender Violence Dashboard, the incidents were captured on the Gender Based Violence Information Management System …

Abim, Uganda | URN | Farmers in Abim District are embracing coffee growing as a new pathway to boost household incomes, following the distribution of 150,000 Robusta clonal seedlings across all sub-counties. The initiative, spearheaded by the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, aims to tackle poverty by promoting …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Recently, there have been increasing calls on the government of Uganda to intervene directly into the petroleum market including by way of setting caps to control prices products. This comes as fuel prices continue skyrocketing over the last two months in response response global supply …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | A new report by the Uganda Wildlife Authority says some of the iconic animals in the country, like the lions and elephants, have declined in population amid the recovery of other wildlife species. The report launched by the Minister of Tourism, Wildlife, and Antiquities, Tom …