Tag: Theft

Why Uganda Martyrs Day Is Important

Every year on June 3, millions of Christians in Uganda and across the world gather to commemorate Uganda Martyrs Day, one of the most important religious events on the African continent. The annual celebration attracts pilgrims...

Government Plans New Border Posts with Kenya and Rwanda to Boost Regional Trade

National News

The government is planning to establish new border entry points along Uganda's frontiers with Kenya and Rwanda as part of efforts to improve cross-border trade, facilitate movement and strengthen regional integration. The announcement was made by the...

Crime

Police Bust Suspected Motorcycle Theft Syndicate in Kampala

Security agencies have intensified a crackdown against organized motorcycle theft network operating across Kampala Metropolitan South and neighboring districts,...

Court

Mpigi Engineer Remanded Over Alleged UGX 242m Fuel Theft

A senior engineer with Mpigi District has been remanded to prison on charges related to the theft of over...

Business

URC Battles Spike in Vandalism, Theft and Safety Concerns

The Uganda Railways Corporation (URC) is grappling with a surge in vandalism and theft, with officials warning that the...

Court

PUNISHED: Court Jails Lira Woman for Extorting PDM Beneficiaries

The Lira Chief Magistrates Court has convicted and sentenced a woman identified as Sarah Atim on charges related to...

Business

Museveni Ends Wealth Creation Tour, Orders Probe into PDM...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has ordered a special probe into the alleged mismanagement of the Parish Development Model (PDM)...

Agriculture

Kalungu District Passes New Ordinance to Regulate Vanilla Farming

In December 2023, the ordinance was approved by the Attorney General and published in the gazette following collaborative efforts with Catholic Relief Services (CRS) and validation by the Ministry of Justice.

Crime

13 Arrested over Illegal Marijuana Cultivation in Mbale

Although Uganda's Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act of 2015 allows for the legal cultivation of medical marijuana under strict regulations, unauthorized farming remains illegal.

Crime