Month: April 2018

By Abubaker Kirunda. Police in Buwenge Town Council are holding a woman for beating her 14-year old son to death for allegedly stealing Uganda Shillings 10, 000. The suspect has been identified as Dorcus Joloba a resident of Muguluka east village in Jinja District. The area LC1 Chairman Fuwa Munyegera says […]

BY TOBBIAS JOLLY OWINY. State Minister for Defense Col Charles Engola has warned local government leaders against rallying community members to reject security installations by government. In an interview with Daily Monitor, Engola says attempts to establish military units in several parts of the country have met stiff resistance from […]

Gulu Municipal Council authorities have fined a reckless driver Shs 8 million for damaging a solar street light within Gulu Municipality. The suspect only identified as Nockrac is accused of knocking down one of the street lights installed on the newly constructed roads along Walter Opwonya road. Gulu Municipal Engineer […]

Suspected South Sudanese rustlers have looted over 60 goats from villages in Orom Sub County, Kitgum District. Quillino Olum, the Orom Sub County LC III Chairperson says the most affected areas are Kiteny and Okut, which are situated at the borders between Uganda and South Sudan. Olum says the stolen […]

By Samuel Ssebuliba. As the regional economy continues to contract, causing the collapse of many businesses, Shoprite is looking to expand its footprint in Uganda. The South African-based retail outlet is hoping to plug into the vacuum left by Kenyan players; Nakumatt and Uchumi. The revelation comes just days after […]