A prominent businessman and  wife were  shot dead by gunmen in Kisoro Municipality, Kisoro District. The deceased have been identified as Africano Nteziyaremye and his wife, only identified as Peace. The couple was shot shortly before midnight on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at the gate of their home in Zindiro Village, Northern Division, Kisoro Municipality. According to  residents, the couple was arriving home in a double-cabin pickup truck after work at their business in Kisoro town. The residents said the assailants, who were travelling on a motorcycle, opened fire on the couple’s vehicle as it  approached their gate. Nteziyaremye and his wife  died at the scene. The  Police had not issued an official statement regarding the shooting at the time of filing this report. The killing comes amid a history of violent attacks targeting members of the business community in Kisoro District. In April 2025, a shop attendant identified as...

By Our Reporter JINJA — The High Court in Jinja has dismissed an appeal by former Namutumba District Woman Member of Parliament Mariam Naigaga, upholding a lower court ruling that ordered her to refund Shs46 million to businessman Javan Tindyebwa in a disputed tractor sale. In a full and detailed judgment seen by this publication, dated August 24, 2026, High Court Judge Joanita Bushara upheld the decision of the Chief Magistrate’s Court, which found that Naigaga had breached a sale agreement after receiving the full purchase price but failing to deliver the tractor. Adding more salt to injury, the court also ordered Naigaga to pay the costs of the appeal and those incurred in the lower court, dealing a further blow to her efforts to overturn the earlier ruling. The dispute arose from a written sale agreement dated January 6, 2021, under which Tindyebwa claimed to have purchased Naigaga’s tractor...

KAMPALA– The Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) has launched a nationwide Blood Donation Drive, calling on staff, customers and the public to donate blood and help save lives as the company marks the 2026 Customer Service Month under the theme “The Extra Mile.”The drive, organized in partnership with the Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS) and the Uganda Blood Transfusion Service (UBTS), reflects UEDCL’s commitment to extending service beyond electricity distribution to address critical community needs and contribute to the well-being of Ugandans. Speaking at the launch, Eng. Joselynne R. Rwabwogo, Managing Director, UEDCL said the blood donation drive embodies the spirit of going beyond routine responsibilities to make a tangible difference in people’s lives.“While our core responsibility is to distribute electricity and improve the reliability of supply, our commitment to the communities we serve goes beyond. Through this blood donation drive, we are taking the extra mile by contributing...

Two men are under detention in Oyam district.They are accused of  selling dead chicken  to members of the public in Acaba Sub-county. The suspects are identified as Denis Okot and Samuel Olwa, were arrested on Friday evening at Otwee B Village in Obamgangeo Parish, Acaba Sub-county. According to the preliminary report, the two were intercepted by a team led by the Deputy Resident District Commissioner (RDC) for Oyam, Francis Behangana, and the Deputy District Internal Security Officer (DISO) while returning to Oyam Town Council. Patrick Jimmy Okema, North Kyoga Public relation officer confirmed that the arrest and said the suspects are also being investigated for allegedly facilitating the transmission of poultry diseases within the community. “The Deputy RDC Oyam reportedly found the suspects selling dead chickens to residents. They subsequently contacted the Oyam District Veterinary Officer, Dr Ronald Were, to establish whether the sale of dead chickens for human consumption...

Police in Greater Masaka have reopened files on a series of murders dating back to 2012 following the arrest of a man identified as Fred Mujulizi, a suspected serial killer who has been on the police wanted list for more than a decade. Mujulizi, who was also identified by the name Kulaish Kamugisha, appeared before Masaka Grade One Magistrate Primer Kyomugisha alongside Huzairuh Kyambadde. The two were charged with two counts of murder and human trafficking. According to the charge sheet, Mujulizi allegedly murdered an unidentified woman on September 28, 2026, in a suspected ritual killing. Prosecutors allege that he lured the woman with a promise of an intimate relationship before beheading her. Kyambadde, a resident of Nkoni Trading Centre in Lwengo District, is accused of procuring the killing for witchcraft purposes. Police say Mujulizi confessed to the offences, claiming that he committed the killing in pursuit of wealth. A...

The Ministry of Health has clarified that Dr Robert Candia, a doctor at Arua Regional Referral Hospital who was allegedly suspended by the State Minister for Health, Anifa Bangirana Kawooya, remains at work and continues to perform his duties. The clarification follows a viral video showing Kawooya confronting Candia for addressing her while keeping his hands in his pockets during an official engagement at the hospital. In the video, the minister, accompanied by other officials, questions the doctor over his conduct before declaring, “For you it’s suspension. I have said suspension …” Candia is subsequently seen being guided away as the minister continues to accuse him of indiscipline. The incident sparked widespread criticism on social media, with several people, including medical practitioners, questioning the minister’s authority to suspend a health worker in such circumstances and calling for disciplinary procedures to be respected. In a statement issued on Friday, Dr Diana...

KAMPALA — A new study of Kenya’s fertiliser subsidy programme has exposed a dilemma that could shape Uganda’s agricultural support policies: the farmers who need Government assistance most may not be the ones whose fields can generate the biggest increase in production from subsidised fertiliser. The findings come at a time when Uganda is pursuing a fresh fertiliser distribution initiative aimed at restoring soil fertility, improving yields and boosting production in strategic agricultural value chains. But the research raises questions about how Government should choose beneficiaries, how it can ensure the poorest farmers are not left behind and whether distributing fertiliser is enough to guarantee better agricultural outcomes. The debate is particularly relevant to Uganda, where farmers have raised concerns about the terms of the fertiliser programme, the quantities allocated to individual growers, the formula used to distribute supplies across districts and the quality assurance of the products. Some farmers...

Businessman and insurance broker Tejas Patel has been granted bail Friday –October 16 by the Makindye Magistrate’s Court in a case in which he faces 15 counts of alleged aggravated human trafficking. The court set cash bail at Shs7 million and a non-cash bond of Shs100 million for each surety. Patel is barred from travelling outside Uganda, and his passport has been retained by the state as part of the conditions of his release. He is expected back in court on November 9, 2026, as the case continues. The bail decision comes amid scrutiny of allegations of human trafficking and sexual exploitation, which have also drawn the attention of the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development. Media reports published a few days ago indicated that prosecutors had amended the charge sheet to include 15 counts of aggravated trafficking in persons against Patel and his co-accused, Yogesh Yadav. The prosecution...

Dusman Okee, the official spokesperson for Gen. Caleb Akandwanaho, popularly known as Gen. Salim Saleh, has clarified reports that the senior presidential adviser on defence and security directed a committee to negotiate the release of former Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) president, Rtd Col. Dr Kizza Besigye, from prison. Okee said the group reportedly tasked with handling the matter is not a formal negotiation committee but a think tank examining how to approach Besigye’s case, alongside other issues. He added that Saleh’s primary concern was the health of Besigye, whom he described as a longtime comrade with whom the general shares a deep bond forged during Uganda’s bush war. The Weekend Vision, in its October 10–11, 2026 edition, reported that a committee had been established to negotiate Besigye’s release from detention. However, Okee said the discussions should be understood in the context of the relationship between the two former bush-war...

A fresh name battle has erupted between the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) and the proposed Patriotic League of Uganda Movement (PLUM), with the latter’s promoter welcoming Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba to join the party and carry its flag in the 2031 presidential race. Cankara Moses Mwaka, the chief promoter of PLUM, insists his proposed political party is different from the civic organisation headed by Muhoozi, President Yoweri Museveni’s son. But PLU General Secretary Twalla Fadil has strongly rejected any suggestion that the organisation is registering as a political party, warning that anyone attempting to use its name, colours, symbols or identity without authorisation risks legal action. In an interview, Mwaka said PLUM was open to all Ugandans, including Muhoozi, should he wish to contest for president in 2031. “This PLUM is going to welcome everybody. If Gen. Muhoozi wants to contest for the president in 2031, we welcome him to...