Supporter violence in Budaka one confirmed dead
July 14, 2025 3:03 pmBy Sulaina Nakidde
Police in Budaka district has launched an investigation into supporter violence that resulted into the dead of one person, while several others were left with injuries.
The deceased has been identified as Esau Magoola whose body has been taken to Budaka health center IV for post-mortem.
Our reporter Mudangha Kolyangha gives us details if this rather unfortunate development.
“At around 6 pm, the convey of his opponent, Michael Kawiso came from Kameruka and they started throwing stones at Robert Kasolo’s supporters and ran away,” said Mudangha Kolyangha .
StakeHolders unite to Strengthen Uganda’s Cyber Leadership
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Kampala – As Uganda advances its digital transformation, cyber threats are rising at an alarming rate. Government institutions, financial services, telecoms, and critical infrastructure providers are increasingly targeted by sophisticated cybercriminals, putting national systems at serious risk.
To address this, Milima Cyber Academy (MCA) has partnered with the European Cyber Security Initiative (ECSI) and the Estonian Centre for International Development (ESTDEV) to build cybersecurity capacity among Uganda’s top leaders.
“Uganda’s critical information infrastructure remains a growing concern,” said Emmanuel Chagara, CEO of Milima Cyber Academy. “Despite progress in policy and awareness, many organizations still lack coordinated, robust cybersecurity frameworks.”
The urgency is underscored by the Uganda Police Force Annual Report, which shows cybercrime-related losses jumping from UGX 19.2 billion in 2022 to UGX 72 billion in 2024.
“Uganda’s challenges mirror what many European countries faced not long ago,” said Markus Münzer, CEO of ECSI. “While there’s regulatory progress, gaps remain in governance, risk oversight, and executive prioritization.”
Münzer stressed that leadership is key: “Europe advanced through top-level commitment, collaboration, and investment. Uganda is now at a similar turning point.”
This partnership sends a clear message: cybersecurity is not just a technical concern—it’s a leadership imperative. Strengthening executive awareness and action is essential to protecting Uganda’s digital future.
Women's movement urged to embrace global solidarity for greater gains
June 24, 2025 12:26 pmBy Winfred Watenya
As Uganda joins in commemorating the International Day for Women Diplomacy, the women’s movement is asked to use the day to create a buzz about the value of global solidarity.
Addressing women leaders under the Uganda Women’s Network in Kampala recently, Sarah Mukasa, a board member of the
Center for African Philanthropy and Social Investments, said global solidarity cannot be built with strong narratives.
She said there’s power in having powerful narratives that tell what women have done and what they continue to do in the global policy formulation.
Mukasa challenged the women of Uganda to tell the story of what they have achieved and how it has helped this nation.
The power of building narratives is something that intrigues me, everything, every choice that we have made as a policy has been driven by a narrative that somebody created. The private sector is the best to develop your brain’’, Mukasa Said.
The International Day for Women in Diplomacy, is observed annually on June 24, to, among other things; celebrate women’s contributions to diplomacy and advocate for their increased representation in decision-making roles.
43-year Kabojja Junior School teacher gets 4 years in jail for indecently assaulting pupil
June 23, 2025 3:19 pmBy Ruth Anderah
43-year old Kabojja Junior School teacher, Godfrey Muwumuza has been sentenced to 4 years and 6 months imprisonment for indecently assaulting a P.7 pupil.
This is after Muwumuza, a resident of Gayaza-Kasangati in Wakiso District, pleaded guilty under a plea bargain agreement between him, prosecution and the victim’s parents.
Prosecution led by Joan Keko and Ivan Kyazze also tendered before Court WhatsApp messages between the victim and his mother on transit between Mbarara and Kampala.
Court heard that the school had organised a trip to western Uganda for P7 pupils, Nuwumuza was among the teachers who escorted them.
Muwumuza was convicted for one count of attempted sodomy and indecent assault.
According to the charge sheet, the alleged incidents occurred on May 4th and 5th, 2025, while Muwumuza and a group of Kabojja Junior School pupils were returning from a school trip in Western Uganda, traveling between Mbarara and Kampala.
It is alleged that Muwumuza, while acting in his capacity as a teacher and person of authority, attempted to perform a sexual act on an 11-year-old male pupil, who is in Primary Seven.
Muwumuza is alleged to have sat next to the same pupil and repeatedly grabbed his hand into his trouser, again attempting to force the child to touch his private parts.
The victim, feeling increasingly unsafe, changed seats and moved to a different section of the bus.
Muwumuza allegedly followed him and continued the same actions, showing persistence in his conduct.
The victim then used his phone to send a distress message via WhatsApp to his mother, detailing the abuse he was experiencing.
The mother, upon receiving the message, promptly reported the incident to police authorities, hence his arrest.
Bugweri road crash claims one
June 23, 2025 3:11 pmBy Abubaker Kirunda
At least one person is confirmed to have died while another has been critically injured following a road crash that occurred on Monday morning in Bugweri District.
The crash happened in Idudi Town Council along the Bugweri-Bugiri road.
Busoga East police spokesperson Michael Kafayo says the road crash involved an Isuzu Elf Truck registration No UAF 788M and a Motorcycle registration No UFT 468Y.
Michael Kafayo explains that according to preliminary investigations, the truck driver made an abrupt turn off from the road coming from Bugiri, knocking two people who were travelling on a motorcycle.
He has identified the deceased as Kassim Muruta, a resident of Naitandu village in Makutu sub-county, adding that the police are hunting for the truck driver who is currently on the run.
NRM commends Kuteesa for stepping down for Museveni's brother
June 23, 2025 3:01 pmBy Damali Mukhaye
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Electoral Commission has commended Shartis Kuteesa for stepping down in favor of Sodo Kaguta, President Museveni’s younger brother, in the Sembabule constituency parliamentary race.
Shartis, daughter of former Foreign Affairs Minister Sam Kuteesa and Sodo were both nominated last week to compete for the party parliamentary flag in Sembabule.
However, a few days after their nomination, Kuteesa withdrew from the race after meeting with president Museveni who is also the party’s national chairperson.
The NRM Electoral Commission Chairperson Dr.Tanga Odoi said her decision has eased the Commission’s work since there will be no need to organize primaries in the area.
He has dismissed claims that Shartis was forced to step down, saying the matter was resolved amicably through dialogue and that Uganda is bigger than individuals.
