The Kabale Grade I Magistrate’s Court has convicted Angello Twinomuhangi Bagorogoza, a former Rukungiri District LC5 chairperson aspirant, on two counts of theft and obtaining money by false pretence involving Shs 440 million.Twinomuhangi, who previously served as a political aide to for
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
The metallic kiosks, stationed in busy areas such as Namirembe Road, Jinja Road, Ben Kiwanuka Street and Kampala Road among other areas, function as mini police posts intended to enhance security and enable quicker response to incidents within the central business district.The Uganda Polic
Winnie Byanyima and opposition forces speaking to reporters in Kampala on Monday.Winnie Byanyima, the wife of jailed opposition figure Dr Kizza Besigye, has revealed that she personally spoke to President Yoweri Museveni following the postponement of prayers that Besigye’s family had org
Shock and fear have gripped the ranks of the Uganda Prisons Service after a deadly morning shooting at Kiboga Prison left three people dead and a warden on the run.Prisons authorities have confirmed that Assistant Superintendent of Prisons Hope Catherine, Principal Officer I Akishuri Brigh
Two women have been arrested in Uganda over alleged public same-sex conduct under the country’s Anti-Homosexuality Act 2023. Authorities say investigations into their are ongoing while they remain in custodyArua City, Uganda: The Police in Arua City are holding two women in custody follo
Bushenyi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Bushenyi are holding two suspects in connection with alleged human trafficking.Apollo Tayebwa, the Greater Bushenyi Police spokesperson, said ten girls aged between 18 and 22 — most of them Senior Four leavers — were rescued on Friday nigh
A man has been shot and killed after entering the secure perimeter of Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence, the US Secret Service has said.Officers say the suspect was a white male carrying a shotgun and fuel can when he was spotted near the north gate of Mar-a-LagoArmed Man Shot and Killed
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) flag bearer for Kalungu District Woman Member of Parliament, Hon. Helen Nakeeya, has appealed to Chief of Defence Forces Muhoozi Kainerugaba to intervene in escalating political tensions in the district following the recently concluded elections.Addre
AKAMPA TanbullWell, following closely the things, engagements he holds and the deliberate words H:E Yoweri Kaguta Museveni Tibuhaburwa says or writes, you truly realize that he is indeed not only a Charismatic leader but a patriot, a real statesman and a Pan African.In these past tw
