A crime spree that saw a sophisticated gang steal over Shs600 million and commit multiple robberies is finally over as police make 27 arrests.27 suspects are arrested as Ugandan police dismantle a highly organized armed gang responsible for a six-month
Dr. Kizza Besigye, former leader of Uganda’s Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), once faced serious allegations of plotting to overthrow President Museveni’s government.The controversy began after leaked audio recordings allegedly captured him discussi
In a decisive step toward regional cohesion, the Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), H.E. Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu, met with the Chairperson of the African Union, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, in Addis Ababa today.Their high-level talks focused on sharpen
A contentious 143-page bill, the UPDF (Amendment) Bill, 2025, is set to be tabled in the Ugandan parliament today by Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs, Jacob Oboth Oboth, triggering a wave of concern over potential civilian trials in military courts.The bill, a sweeping overhaul of t
BBC | Seven Iranian nationals are among eight men arrested in two major counter-terrorism investigations that took place separately on Saturday.Five of the arrests were part of a "pre-planned" investigation into an alleged plot to "target a specific premises", the Metropol
Police shot and killed a 30-year-old man at Toronto's Pearson International Airport on Thursday morning, police said.Three officers shot at the man, who they said seemed upset and was armed, before 12:00 GMT, Ontario police's Special Investigations Unit (SIU), said in a statement.No
Tattoos are an unreliable marker of gang membership, writes professor of LawThe United States deported 238 Venezuelan men on three flights to El Salvador on March 15, 2025, claiming that they were members of the T
Veteran journalist Andrew Mwenda has issued a grim prediction regarding opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye’s ongoing treason trial, warning that the case could end with a death sentence, leaving Besigye at the mercy of President Yoweri Museveni.
Uganda's political scene has been shaken by leaked audio recordings that allegedly link former opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye to a plot to overthrow President Yoweri Museveni’s government.The audios, which
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has called on Uganda’s security agencies to prioritize stability and national security over immediate welfare concerns, emphasizing the importance of ideological clarity and strategic planning. He made the call today during the
