Drug Supplier to Rubaga Students Arrested After several complaints from parents accusing a man, Eria Kula, of supplying toxic drugs to schoolchildren, police have finally apprehended him.

1,629 Learners Fail Final UCE Under Old Curriculum, Majority Barely Pass in Division Four The last batch of students to sit for the Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) under the phased-out old curriculum has recorded poor performance. #PlusNews

Fire Breaks Out at Kiteezi Landfill Fire has broken out at the Kiteezi landfill. The incident happened on Saturday when residents saw thick plumes of smoke raging over the dump site,

30 Gang Members Arrested in Kampala  A joint security operation by the Police and army has led to the arrest of over 30 suspected gang members of the Kasoro criminal group.

NRM Caucus Resolves to Withdraw UPDF Amendment Bill The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Parliamentary Caucus has agreed that the Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (Amendment) Bill, 2024, currently in parliament be withdrawn.

Dr. Joel Isabirye, the Principal Investigator of the Survey, and Managing Director at Market Intelligence Group says the survey which is running for its 11th year, will reveal interesting insights related to media consumption in Uganda this year.

The Chief of Defence Forces Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has described as unacceptable a decision by the Supreme Court regarding trying civilians in court martial. Details: #PlusNews

FDC Endorses Aganaga for Kawempe North By-Election The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) leadership in Kawempe has unanimously endorsed music artist Sadat Mukiibi, alias Khalifa Aganaga, as their candidate for the Kawempe North constituency by-election.

BoU UGX 60bn Heist: Accountant General, Eight Others Arrested The Accountant General Lawerence Semakula and eight others have been arrested following the disappearance of $17M (UGX60B) from the Bank of Uganda (BOU).  #BOU

Winnie Byanyima Petitions Court for Dr. Besigye’s Release Winnie Byanyima, the wife of Dr. Kizza Besigye, has petitioned the High Criminal Division of the High Court, seeking the immediate and unconditional release of her husband.

The group wants to first of all put a stop to his political aspirations, but also, to undermine him before the President and Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, to whom his loyalty is not disputed. Details here: #PlusNews @BalaamAteenyiDr

UGX17B Collected in Traffic Fines to DMCs At least 17 billion shillings was collected in traffic fines for drivers with vehicles in dangerous mechanical conditions (DMCs) last year.

Besigye Case: Court Martial Adjourned to First Analyze Supreme Court Decision The General Court Martial in Makindye has adjourned the cases earlier scheduled for hearing today to analyze the Supreme Court decision.

Contacts of Ebola Patients Traced in Jinja city The Ministry of Health (MOH) surveillance teams on Monday tracked down a nurse, who also runs a drug shop, suspected of having been in contact with an Ebola patient last week

Rwanda Angered By SADC on DRC, Joint Summit Agreed The outcome of the SADC (Southern African Development Community) Extraordinary Summit has rubbed Rwanda the wrong way.

WHO, UN Report: 700 Killed During Goma City Capture Assessments conducted by the World Health Organization (WHO), United Nations (UN), and partner organizations have reported that 700 people were killed during the March 23 Movement.

President Yoweri Museveni has granted the deceased director of the Internal Security Organization (ISO), Brig. Gen Charles Oluka, an officer burial. Details here: #PlusNews

Military Courts Have No Power to Try Civilians- Supreme Court Rules The Supreme Court has put to rest the debate on whether civilians can be tried in military courts.

Ebola Outbreak: WHO Allocates US$1 Million The World Health Organization ( WHO)  has allocated US$ 1 million from its Contingency Fund for Emergencies to help quickly tackle the Sudan Ebola Virus Disease outbreak confirmed in Uganda on Thursday. 

Supreme Court Set to Deliver Judgement on Military Courts Trying Civilians All is set for the Supreme Court to deliver the long-awaited judgement in the case that will guide the military courts on whether they should continue trying civilians or not.