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Charcoal Broker Turns Predator! Woman Severely Attacked in Kyankwanzi Forest

Charcoal Broker Turns Predator! Woman Severely Attacked in Kyankwanzi Forest

Police in Kyankwanzi are searching for a man identified as Maganda Isaac, a resident of Lubiri, Kyankwanzi Subcounty, following a violent attack on a local businesswoman. The victim, whose identity has not yet been released, had hired Maganda Isaac to broker forest trees for charcoal burning in R

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3 perish in Kampala-Entebbe Expressway crash as driver 'dozes on wheel'

3 perish in Kampala-Entebbe Expressway crash as driver 'dozes on wheel'

The accident occurred earlier today along the Mpala section of the Expressway as the vehicle travelled from Masaka towards Entebbe International Airport.Three people have died following a single-vehicle crash on the Kampala–Entebbe Expressway after the driver reportedly dozed off while d

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DR Congo: Islamic State-linked Fighters Attack Army, Mining Site in Bunia

DR Congo: Islamic State-linked Fighters Attack Army, Mining Site in Bunia

BUNIA, Democratic Republic of Congo: Suspected fighters linked to Islamic State attacked Congolese army positions and a mining site in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, killing a military captain and several soldiers in an ambush, local officials and security sources said on Sunday.

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GO AHEAD: KCCA clears Ham to complete Owino demolition

GO AHEAD: KCCA clears Ham to complete Owino demolition

The Authority said on Sunday that the remaining structures were “found to be destabilised and unsafe” and recommended “their controlled removal to protect traders, customers, and the surrounding community.” Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has cleared the complete demolition o

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Prison warder arrested after colleague dies in herbal ritual to recover stolen motorcycle

Prison warder arrested after colleague dies in herbal ritual to recover stolen motorcycle

Adjumani, Uganda: Police in Adjumani District have arrested a prison warder in connection with the death of a colleague following a controversial herbal treatment administered by a witch doctor at Openzinzi Prison.The suspect, Prison Warder L/CPL Kibedi Yese, is being held to assist police

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Africa’s one-dose cure brings sleeping sickness elimination within reach

Africa’s one-dose cure brings sleeping sickness elimination within reach

SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Africa’s long battle against sleeping sickness may be approaching its final chapter as a new single-dose therapy gains international regulatory backing. The drug, acoziborole, received a positive scientific opinion on 27 February 2026 from the Committee for Medici

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"Emergency alert": Japan activates crisis team as North Korea launches suspected ballistic missile

"Emergency alert": Japan activates crisis team as North Korea launches suspected ballistic missile

Tokyo [Japan], March 14 : Tensions flared in East Asia on Saturday as the Japanese government issued an urgent warning following military activity from Pyongyang.The Prime Minister's Office of Japan, in a post on X, alerted the public to the developing situation, stating: "[Emergency alert

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Bobi Wine Announces Temporary Exit from Uganda After Two Months in Hiding

Bobi Wine Announces Temporary Exit from Uganda After Two Months in Hiding

Bobi Wine has announced that he has temporarily left Uganda after spending the past two months in hiding, following what he described as a military crackdown after the disputed 2026 presidential election.In a statement shared publicly via his official social media accounts, the opposition

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Suspected Motorcycle Thief Shot Dead While Allegedly Attempting to Escape Arrest in Kisoro

Suspected Motorcycle Thief Shot Dead While Allegedly Attempting to Escape Arrest in Kisoro

KISORO, Uganda — A 26-year-old suspected motorcycle thief has been shot dead in Kisoro District after he allegedly attempted to flee from security officers.The deceased has been identified as Hassan Mwijuke, a resident of Gapfurizo Village in Nyarubuye Sub-county. Mwijuke was reportedly

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Woman Stabs Ex-Boyfriend with Broken Plate After Midnight Fight

Woman Stabs Ex-Boyfriend with Broken Plate After Midnight Fight

A late-night love dispute has turned deadly in Rubaga Division, after a woman allegedly stabbed her former boyfriend to death during a violent fight inside her rented room.The suspect, Nantongo Hadijjah, 32, is currently detained at Natete Police Station following the fatal incident that h

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