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📸 Security tightens, bans phones at Karuziika Palace ahead of Oyo’s burial

The entire security within and along roads leading to the palace has also been tightened at strategic points, including at St. John's Cathedral, where a church service will be held on Saturday (September 12, 2026) before Oyo's burial at Karanbi Royal Tombs. 

Nnaabagereka joins Tooro in mourning King Oyo

The Nnaabagereka arrived at Karuziika Palace shortly after 1pm to pay her respects to the late Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV.

Christians rebuked on begging mentality, tipped to build sustainable wealth

Namuganza noted that many people have long viewed spiritual growth and material prosperity as opposing forces. However, she said, God’s desire for His children includes holistic stewardship, where financial pursuits are guided by Kingdom principles, integrity and purpose.

📸 Ethiopians assured of peaceful stay in Uganda

“I bring you special New Year’s greetings from His Excellency Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, who wishes you a Melkam Addis Amet (Happy Ethiopian New Year).”“Kampala Central is stronger because of the different communities that call it home.”

University Quiz: Turkish Airlines takes top coaches to the world

“Education and travel have something very important in common. Both expand horizons and connect people to new ideas, cultures, and opportunities,” Bagoth said.

Vice President Alupo in India ahead of 18th BRICS Summit

Alupo is representing President Yoweri Museveni at the Summit where Uganda is one of the 10 partner countries.

Assessor to give opinion in Kagezi murder case today

The accused persons, who allegedly trailed the deceased on motorcycles, are Kibuuka, who allegedly fired the bullet that killed Kagezi; Masajjage, who was allegedly riding the motorcycle on which Kibuuka was travelling; and Mugonole, who was allegedly riding with Kisekka, who fired a bullet into the air as they fled the scene.

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Ugandan living without kidneys, bladder

Tumusiime gave one kidney to his father; cancer later took his last one. “We investigated him and found that he had stage two cancer, so, instead of treating him, we gave him a cure: A cure to remove the organs with cancer, and these were the [remaining] kidney, ureter, bladder and prostate,” Dr Ssekitooleko says.

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Govt to gazette all teachers

This reform is expected to commence this financial year, 2026/2027, with the full operationalisation of the National Teachers’ Council that will regulate the teaching profession as provided for under the recently enacted National Teachers’ Act 2026. Under the new law, the council will take over the regulatory functions for teachers, including the issuance of teachers’ licences, which was initially performed by the Teacher, Instructor Education and Training (TIET) department of the education ministry.

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Tooro elders demand details of Oyo’s heir

The pro-Oyo voices argued that the late king had no urgency to publicly disclose the child since he never knew that he would die soon. “Why would the king talk about a young son? Did he know that he was going to die?” One of the meeting participants was quoted as saying.

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Besigye allegedly discussed plans to assassinate Uganda Air Force pilots

The witness told court that he and Besigye discussed issues related to acquiring sophisticated missiles, and about drones called Mavic drones, payments, and explained how much the drones can carry because they planned to attack Uganda Air Force aeroplanes.

Blood donation will save mothers, Ugandans told

“Excessive bleeding after childbirth has persistently remained the leading and most preventable cause of maternal death in our country,” Charlotte Kainerugaba said, noting that when a mother bleeds excessively after childbirth, every second counts, stressing the importance of having blood available where and when it is needed.

Full list of 2026/2027 students loan scheme beneficiaries

The beneficiaries will enrol on courses at 33 government and private chartered universities

NDA closes over 100 illegal drug outlets in Teso

According to the authority, some of the outlets were operating from unauthorised and substandard premises, while others were unlicensed or employing unqualified personnel to handle and dispense medicines.

Politics cannot replace service delivery, minister Alum tells Teso

“It calls upon every leader and public officer to move beyond promises and ensure that government programs produce visible improvements in the lives of our people. This is a command, this is a vision, and this is a strategy coming from the President of this country,” Alum stated.

Agriculture BDS providers face certification in bid to weed out quacks

“We are looking at starting the certification process; the framework is yet to be completed. The next activity will be facilitating certification for BDS providers. If they are certified, it will help in quality assurance; the quality of BDS services is bad today; certified providers will get a quality mark to help clients of BDS, funders, understand whom to deploy for what services,” Kaziro said.

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How King Oyo’s father died

Crowned at 20, Kaboyo lost his throne at 21, regained it after 26 years. he died at 49. Kaboyo told the driver: “Take me to my kingdom. I don’t want to die from here. Omukama has to die in his kingdom.” At around 1:00am, a visibly sad-looking Kaboyo sat in the back seat of his car, and his final journey from Kampala started. Not long after arriving in Toro, he developed more stomach upsets. He then collapsed and died on August 26, 1995. His sister, Bagaya, collected samples of his vomit to test and ascertain the cause of his death.

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Who are the paver gangs terrorising people in Kampala, Wakiso Luwero?

“We operate in a group of 10 people. For instance, before we execute any mission, we ensure that our motorcycle riders have a backup to guard them. Another team camps outside the targeted victim’s premises, while others do the search inside the house,” a suspect told detectives. The suspect added: “Raping sometimes comes as a by-the-way, because our main focus is always on mobile phones, money and other electronic household items.”

UNBS tightens grip on underweight cement fraudulent traders

According to Hajjati Sarah Nantongo, a senior surveillance officer at UNBS, investigations have so far pointed to tampering, siphoning and illegal repackaging at points of sale, rather than underweight production at certified cement factories.She was speaking on Monday during the operation at Free Shed.

VP Alupo joins hundreds at Fr. Etwap's burial in Soroti

Fr. Etwap, who was due to celebrate his priestly jubilee in 2027, was buried on September 07th at St Patrick’s Madera Cemetery. Mourners included clergy, relatives, Christians and political leaders who gathered to honour a priest whose ministry spanned several parishes in the diocese.