Apac, Uganda: Residents of Atar Village in Abedi Parish, Apac Sub-county, have openly accused officers attached to the Uganda Police Force of facilitating the escape and questionable release of two suspected criminals, sparking outrage and deepening mistrust in local security structures.Th
Police in Budaka District have arrested a woman suspected of child theft after recovering a three-month-old baby and a fake immunisation card. Authorities are investigating possible aggravated child trafficking charges.ASP Kyempasa Wilfred, the Police Spokesperson for Bukedi North Region,
Kampala – Police in Nateete are holding a 24-year-old woman for allegedly murdering her three-year-old daughter in a domestic incident that occurred in Lusaze Zone, Rubaga Division, Kampala District.The incident happened in the early hours of February 24, 2026, at around 5:00 a.m., accor
Locals look on as the rescue team is engaged in retrieving bodies from the mines.Bushenyi, Uganda —At least five people have been confirmed dead following the collapse of a gold mine in Kayanga Village, Kyamuhunga Sub‑County, Bushenyi District. The incident occurred when the artisanal
Odur in court on Tuesday, 24th February, 2026NORTHERNThe Alebtong District Health Officer has been arraigned before the Anti-Corruption Court on charges of causing financial loss to Government amounting to Shs165,520,800 through irregular payments and failure to follow proper procur
JAILED: Audrey Muhindo (R) and Stuart Kasingye (L)Two Kampala-based lawyers have been remanded to Luzira prisons over the alleged theft of Shs700 million said to have been fraudulently transferred from a Belgian national’s bank account.According to charge sheets referenced under C
Shock gripped Pallisa District after a nine-year-old Primary Two pupil allegedly committed suicide following the recent deaths of both parents, prompting calls for increased counseling support for orphaned children.Nine Year Old Timothy Okello laid to rest at Komolo village in Akisim sub c
A resident of Soroti City has been arrested for allegedly selling passports and other immigration-related documents.According to a police statement, Tesira Abilo, a resident of Orwadai in Soroti City was arrested in the morning of Sunday, 22nd February 2026, in an intelligence-led operatio
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The heavy wooden doors of St. Mary’s Cathedral, Lubaga, had barely closed after the 1 p.m. Mass when a fresh wave of worshippers began to stream in. They arrived first in small groups, then in clusters, their footsteps steady on the stone floor. A special Mas
Police have arrested at least 700 suspects in the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area during intelligence-led operations conducted between February 16 and 22, 2026, targeting a surge in violent crime, narcotics, and gang activity.Police spokesperson Kituuma Rusoke told journalists on Monday
