news 1 April 2026 Daily Monitor (Uganda)
Arrest of UPDF Generals to Bobi Court Leak: Uganda's Top 10 March Stories
March 2026 in Uganda was marked by high-profile events including the arrest of two UPDF generals ordered by CDF Gen Muhoozi and the leakage of court records related to Bobi Wine. Other key stories ranged from family estate disputes and rags-to-riches tales to education milestones and infrastructure funding. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/from-arrest-updf-generals-to-leakage-of-bobi-court-records-top-10-stories-that-shaped-march-5410074
March 2026 delivered a whirlwind of significant events across Uganda, from military shake-ups to legal scandals and inspiring personal triumphs.
The month peaked with CDF Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba ordering the arrest of Maj Gen Don William Nabasa and Brig Gen Johnson Namanya Abaho, spotlighting internal UPDF dynamics.
A court intern faced charges for allegedly leaking records on former presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi from Gulu High Court between March 6 and 9.
The family of a former CID boss accused their stepmother of undervaluing their father’s Shs1 billion estate as just Shs100 million in probate filings.
Yasin Bakaluba Sekimwanyi rose from a London security guard to a major Ugandan property developer through determination and smart investments.
Alice Namongin made history as the first from Uganda’s marginalized Ik community to earn a university degree.
Civil servants must now contribute to their pensions like private sector workers under NSSF reforms.
Shs695 billion was confirmed for Phase II of the Kampala Flyover, linking Kitgum House, Garden City, and Jinja Road to boost traffic flow.
King’s College Budo saw a leadership transition ahead of its 120th anniversary, with long-serving headmaster Kazibwe retiring after 34 years.
Education policy shifted to allow Senior Six repeats, provided students begin classes in the first term.
Source: Daily Monitor (Uganda)