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Police in Nateete are holding a suspect over the alleged torture of a 10-year-old boy in Wakiso District The child, left in the suspect’s care, was accused of stealing UGX 100,000. The suspect allegedly burned his hands as punishment Read more jamii.app/ChildTorture_UG

Uganda government has approved 422.26billion in borrowing to fund Uganda Airlines acquisition of 10 new aircraft, aimed at expanding long haul routes to Europe, Asia and the Middle East Read More jamii.app/UG_NewAirCrafts #JamiiForumsUG #UgandaNews

Uganda joined global efforts to step up the fight against Tuberculosis, which remains a major health threat in Africa Uganda records about 96,000 new TB cases each year. In 2023, around 86,000 cases were diagnosed leaving roughly 10,000 undetected More jamii.app/TBDay_UG

Allan Kasuja, the new Executive Director of the Uganda Media Centre, has pledged major reforms after identifying serious operational gaps, including inadequate equipment that forces staff to borrow or hire essentials Read more jamii.app/FundingMC_Ugan… #JamiiForumsUG #UgandaNews

Uganda plans new taxes on salaries, fuel, sugar, and other goods to raise UGX 4.8 trillion in the 2026/2027 financial year The proposed measures will combine tax policy changes with improved collection efforts by the Uganda Revenue Authority Read more jamii.app/TaxProposalUG

CSOs in Kampala have called for the reversal of government measures they say are shrinking civic space and undermining constitutional freedoms They also rejected claims of being a security threat, stressing their role as key development partners More jamii.app/UG_CSOFundingB…

Bodaboda will not be allowed into Kampala City (CBD) once the Kampala City Transport Regulatory Plan is implemented The move intends to organise the bodaboda sector, end its related criminality, and restore sanity and order in the city Read more jamii.app/BodabodaKampal…

ULS has taken the government to court over an alleged unlawful security siege at Bobi Wine’s home, challenging the continued deployment of forces The case filed against the Attorney General, now awaits a court ruling on the legality of the operation More jamii.app/ULSvsGovt

The Financial Intelligence Authority confirmed it froze several CSO accounts on Wednesday but did not give reasons The Uganda Law Society has challenged the move at the East African Court in Arusha, citing denial of a fair hearing More jamii.app/UG_NGO_Banks #JamiiForumsUG

Uganda’s Minister of Works and Transport, Katumba Wamala, announced the development, calling it long-awaited good news for Kampala residents Beyond easing traffic, the project will also tackle chronic flooding in low-lying areas like Wampewo Avenue More jamii.app/UGFlyOverII

The High Court of Uganda has denied bail to former senior police officer Nickson Agasiirwe, citing the gravity of the charges he faces Agasiirwe is accused of murder in connection with the 2015 assassination of senior prosecutor Joan Kagezi Read more jamii.app/AgasiirweBailD…

After a thorough investigation, JamiiCheck found that Yariv Levin has not been appointed as Israel's interim Prime Minister to replace Netanyahu. Yariv Levin is a senior Israeli lawmaker from the Likud Party and currently serves as the country’s Minister of Justice and Deputy Prime Minister. Read More jamii.app/YarivAppointed… #VisitJamiiCheck #FactsCheck #HakikiTaarifa #FactsChecking

Uganda is set to crackdown on old & poorly maintained taxis, targeting unsafe vehicles blamed for putting commuters at risk This is to enhance passenger safety & reduce road accidents, with drivers urged to ensure their vehicles meet standards Read more jamii.app/OldTaxiUG

Uganda’s Constitutional Court has nullified the Computer Misuse (Amendment) Act, 2022, ruling it was passed in violation of constitutional procedure The provisions which court said were unconstitutional are Section 11, 23, 26, 27, 28 and 29 Read more jamii.app/ComputerActUG

Digital verification by JamiiCheck found the same video on Facebook, where it was described as showing an NRM supporter who allegedly attempted to breach President Museveni’s security and was forcefully handled by security guards at Kololo. It was established that the video has been misrepresented by linking it to the Member of Parliament for the Adjumani West Constituency Gen. Moses Ali, as he is not the person shown in the footage.​ Read more jamii.app/OldManVideo #VisitJamiiCheck #FactsCheck #HakikiTaarifa #FactsChecking

Senior Presidential Advisor on Defence and Security, Lt. Gen. Proscovia Nalweyiso, said she has never attended any meeting where Robert Kyagulanyi (Bobi Wine) was discussed as a wanted person, adding that his departure was a personal choice Read more jamii.app/Nalweyiso_Bobi

Gloria Grace Laker, a Gulu High Court intern remanded last Friday, was granted bail on March 17, 2026 Prosecutors allege that between March 6-9, 2026, she shared information from the court’s criminal register on social media without authorization Read jamii.app/GloriaLakerBail

The Parliament of Uganda passed the Copyright Amendment Bill, 2025, strengthening protection for artists and addressing challenges like online distribution and content misuse. It ensures fairer pay for musicians, filmmakers, and writers. Read more jamii.app/CopyrightBillU…

POLITICS: Opposition figure Bobi Wine says he has temporarily left Uganda after nearly two months in hiding following the contested January 15, 2026 presidential vote. Read more jamii.app/BobiExitUganda #JamiiForumsUG

SPORTS: Omar Mandela is confirmed as SC Villa president after no other candidates submitted nomination forms. The club’s Shs100M non-refundable fee, criticized as too high, left him unchallenged. Read more jamii.app/SCVillaMandela #JamiiForumsUG