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Calls of ‘Set Anita Free’ Start One Month After Security Raids

Calls of ‘Set Anita Free’ Start One Month After Security Raids

Nearly a month after dramatic security raids on the homes and businesses linked to former Speaker of Parliament Anita Among, pressure is mounting on the government and security agencies to publicly explain the allegations that triggered the operation and her subsequent incommunicado detention fro

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Five Congolese Nationals Arrested at Pakwach Checkpoint

Five Congolese Nationals Arrested at Pakwach Checkpoint

Security personnel at the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) checkpoint in Pakwach have arrested five nationals from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) who were allegedly travelling to Kampala after entering Uganda illegally.The arrests were made as Ugandan authorities continue to

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52-year-old real estate dealer suffocated to death by kidnappers with a polythene bag despite family paying Shs7 million of Shs19 million ransom demanded

52-year-old real estate dealer suffocated to death by kidnappers with a polythene bag despite family paying Shs7 million of Shs19 million ransom demanded

Police have arrested two men over the kidnap and murder of Lydia Babirye, a 52-year-old real estate dealer based in Kampala. The arrests were made by the Flying Squad under the Directorate of Crime Intelligence, working with the army.Kampala Metropolitan Police Deputy Spokesperson Luke Owo

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Breaking: U.S. Embassy Briefs Gov’t on Amb Ayebare Renunciation Process

Breaking: U.S. Embassy Briefs Gov’t on Amb Ayebare Renunciation Process

The United States Embassy has provided Ugandan authorities with additional information regarding Foreign Affairs Minister-designate Adonia Ayebare’s citizenship renunciation process, as President Yoweri Museveni reviews the status of four ministerial nominees whose swearing-in was postponed ove

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Mukono Parents Protest Transfer of School Deputy Head Teacher

Mukono Parents Protest Transfer of School Deputy Head Teacher

Some parents staged a demonstration protest against the transfer of Herbert Nelson Kisira, the Deputy head teacher of St. Peter’s Claver Namiryango Mixed Primary School in Mukono. Holding placards, they gathered at the school premises and expressed deep dissatisfaction with the authorities at M

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Kakiri Police Bust Suspected Motorcycle Theft Ring, Recover Stolen Bikes

Kakiri Police Bust Suspected Motorcycle Theft Ring, Recover Stolen Bikes

Police at Kakiri have arrested four suspects and recovered three suspected stolen motorcycles following a successful operation conducted in Kisenyi Cell, Kakiri Town Council, Wakiso District. The operation, which took place on June 5, 2026, is part of ongoing efforts by the police to crack down o

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BREAKING: 4 Ministers Facing Citizenship Queries May Miss Monday Swearing-In Ceremony

BREAKING: 4 Ministers Facing Citizenship Queries May Miss Monday Swearing-In Ceremony

KAMPALA — Four ministerial nominees whose citizenship status has come under scrutiny could see their swearing-in delayed as government lawyers review the legal implications of administering the oath before their renunciation processes are fully completed.Sources familiar with the matter

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Ugandan banks blacklist over 100 MPs over contested election victories

Ugandan banks blacklist over 100 MPs over contested election victories

Banks have reportedly blocked loans to over 100 MPs facing election petitions as financial institutions seek to avoid losses if courts overturn their victories.More than 100 Members of Parliament, including several ministers, have reportedly been denied access to loans by commercial banks

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Kidnapped, Ransomed and Killed: Police Probe Murder of Ntinda Woman as Kampala Crime Fears Grow

Kidnapped, Ransomed and Killed: Police Probe Murder of Ntinda Woman as Kampala Crime Fears Grow

According to police, Lydia was reported missing at Old Kampala Police Station on June 4, 2026, after she allegedly disappeared while traveling from Busunju along Mityana Road. The case took a disturbing turn when her family began receiving phone calls from unknown individuals using Lydia’s mobi

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Dozens Arrested as Kampala Metropolitan Police Intensifies Security Operations Across Hotspots

Dozens Arrested as Kampala Metropolitan Police Intensifies Security Operations Across Hotspots

Kampala Metropolitan Police, in collaboration with other security agencies and community stakeholders, conducted a series of coordinated disruptive operations between 4th and 5th June 2026 targeting known crime hotspots in Mukono District, Kira Municipality, and Nakawa Division. The operations we

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