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02 Jul '25
A Russian-made hand grenade was allegedly discovered at the construction site of controversial singer Alien Skin in Makindye on July 1, raising fresh concerns amid heightened security alerts in the capital Kampala.In a video posted by media personality Erich Mbowa on X (formerly Twitter),
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30 Jun '25
A police investigation has been launched following the sudden and unexpected death of Dr John Spire Kiggundu, a respected Ugandan doctor and brother to activist and academic Dr Jim Spire Ssentongo.While the family has dismissed any suspicion of foul play,
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30 Jun '25
MP Barnabas TinkasimireKampala, Uganda | The Uganda Law Society (ULS), through its Radical New Bar (RNB) chapter, has expressed deep concern over the unexplained disappearance of Advocate Barnabas Tinkasiimire, who also serves as the Member of Parliament
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09 Jun '25
The leader of Shia Muslim community, Hajj Omar Bongo, has criticised the government for issuing national identity cards with expiry dates, arguing that citizenship is permanent and should not be treated as a renewable commodity.He made the remarks on Saturday during Eid al-Adha prayers hel
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09 Jun '25
BBC - Kenya's independent police oversight body has launched an investigation into the death of a man who had been detained "for false publication", police have said.Albert Ojwang was arrested for a post on X in the western town of Homa Bay and then driven 350km to the cap
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09 Jun '25
BBC - A UK soldier has been accused of raping a woman near a British army training camp in Kenya where another soldier has previously been accused of murder.The alleged rape happened last month close to the British Army Training Unit Kenya (Batuk) near the town of Nanyuki,
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21 May '25
German match official Felix Zwayer, who was chosen by UEFA to oversee the clash between Ruben Amorim and Ange Postecoglou's sides, was previously banned for his role in a match-fixing plotThe official for Manchester United's Europa League final clash ag
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05 May '25
The Katikkiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga, has urged the Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, to hand over opposition figure Edward Ssebuufu—widely known as Eddie Mutwe—to the Police and allow lawful prosecution, rather than detaining him incommunicado under military cus
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02 May '25
Security agencies in Uganda have increased their presence in the Lubowa Housing Estate after receiving a tip-off about a possible assassination plot targeting a high-ranking judicial officer living in the area.The incident has raised serious co
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30 Apr '25
State inquiry launched into fraudulent mining deal that duped Dutch investor, exposed systemic abuse in Uganda’s extractive sectorKotido, Uganda – A significant financial scandal involving an alleged UGX 2 billion go