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Ggaba kindergarten killings: Suspect contemplated suicide in the past, says doctor

Ggaba kindergarten killings: Suspect contemplated suicide in the past, says doctor

A doctor, who works as a police surgeon, told the High Court sitting in Ggaba, Kampala that Christopher Okello Onyum, the prime suspect in the killing of four toddlers at a daycare, at one time contemplated suicide. He also said he confided in him how he allegedly killed his stepbrother in a bid

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SAD! Veteran Ugandan Journalist Shot Dead in Wakiso

SAD! Veteran Ugandan Journalist Shot Dead in Wakiso

Shock and grief have engulfed the media fraternity following the killing of veteran Ugandan journalist Joe Nam, who was gunned down at his residence in Kawanda Central, Nabweru Division, Wakiso District.Nam, 55, a former staff member of New Vision, was attacked in the early hours of Sunday

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Kanungu: Casual Worker Cuts Off Employer’s Hand

Kanungu: Casual Worker Cuts Off Employer’s Hand

Police in Kanungu District have launched investigations into a suspected attempted murder after a man lost his hand during a violent confrontation with a casual worker.The victim has been identified as Eriabu Aineplani, a resident of Omukibaare Village in Kayungwe Sub-county.Accordi

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Teens among main suspects in Kampala gang crackdown

Teens among main suspects in Kampala gang crackdown

Police have dismantled what authorities described as a hub for suspected criminal gangs along the Nakivubo Channel in Kampala, arresting 18 suspects during a joint security operation. The suspects were picked up from makeshift structures erected along the drainage channel, which security agencies

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Rukiga: Grief as Gen Matsiko Buries Father, Brother in Joint Ceremony

Rukiga: Grief as Gen Matsiko Buries Father, Brother in Joint Ceremony

sombre mood engulfed Kanywero–Kashaki–Kihanga–Mparo Valley in Rukiga District on Sunday as hundreds of mourners gathered at Katungu Playground for the joint burial of a father and his son who died on the same day in Kampala.Mzee Daniel Keisho Ndarubweine, 96, and his son, Dr Joseph T

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Two die after truck plunges into River Aswa in Pader District

Two die after truck plunges into River Aswa in Pader District

Two people, a driver and a turn man, have been killed after the truck they were traveling in plunged into River Aswa in Pader District.The heavily loaded truck was reportedly traveling from Kitgum to Gulu on Thursday when the driver lost control and plunged into the river.According

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Police Swoop on Motorcycle Theft Ring in Kampala, 29 Arrested

Police Swoop on Motorcycle Theft Ring in Kampala, 29 Arrested

Police in Katwe have dealt a significant blow to a motorcycle theft syndicate operating in Kampala, arresting 29 male suspects and recovering dozens of stolen motorcycle parts in a major crackdown that unfolded today.The operation, mounted in response to a public outcry over the rising the

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Kira Road Police Admit Gaps in School Outreach, Shift Focus to Prevention

Kira Road Police Admit Gaps in School Outreach, Shift Focus to Prevention

Kira Road Police Division has acknowledged significant gaps in its school outreach programmes, revealing that several secondary schools within its jurisdiction have never been reached by community policing initiatives.Divisional Police Commander Suubi Sam said the revelation has prompted a

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Yumbe police officer dies after losing control of motorcycle on the road

Yumbe police officer dies after losing control of motorcycle on the road

Yumbe, Uganda: A 44-year-old Assistant Inspector of Police (AIP) died from head injuries sustained in a fatal crash after he lost control of his motorcycle on Yumbe-Kuru road on Friday evening, police have confirmed.The deceased, AIP Egwuyu Wilfred, attached to Arua City Police Health Cent

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Police Officer Detained After Losing Firearm in Break-In! A Reminder of Responsibility

Police Officer Detained After Losing Firearm in Break-In! A Reminder of Responsibility

police officer from the 21st intake, PC Amecu Lawrence, is currently under detention following an unfortunate incident in which his firearm was stolen. The officer, who is attached to CPS Lugazi, returned home late last night to discover that his house had been broken into while he was out in tow

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