The incident occurred on Wednesday at around 12:55 PM during a lesson, when part of the classroom ceiling and a supporting beam suddenly gave way, triggering panic among learners who scrambled to escape.The school structure at Al-Aaqsa Islamic School in Lira City, which collapsed on Wednes
The arrest comes amid growing concern over motorcycle thefts, particularly involving boda bodas, which remain a primary source of livelihood and transport across Uganda.SP Collins Asea North West Nile Regional Police Spokesperson confirmed the report (Photo/File)Adjumani, Uganda: Po
Five people, including a six-month-old baby, were killed in a devastating road crash on Friday night along the Manafwa–Lwakhakha road in eastern Uganda.The accident occurred at around 11:00 pm on April 10, 2026, at Bumakheti Village in Butiru Town Council, Manafwa District. It involved a
KYANKWANZI, Uganda — Speaker of Parliament Anita Among has revived a proposal to extend the term of office for all political leaders in Uganda from five to seven years.During a closed-door interaction with newly elected lawmakers at the National Leadership Institute, Among noted that Art
In a significant breakthrough in the Soroti City murder case, police in the East Kyoga region have arrested a fifth suspect and retrieved a weapon believed to be used in the killing. This follows the tragic shooting of mobile money operator and businesswoman Patricia Kokunda, 32, last week.
TORORO— Diamond Trust Bank (DTB), a leading financial institution in Uganda, has officially opened its new Tororo Branch, reinforcing its commitment to delivering accessible, efficient, and people-centered banking services across Eastern Uganda.The new branch forms part of DTB’s broade
A night fire at Nakanyonyi Girls Secondary School in Jinja City destroyed students’ property, including mattresses, books, and uniforms, after flames broke out in a dormitory. The incident that happened on Thursday night, fortunately, did not harm any of the students.It is reported that
The East Kyoga Regional Police have confirmed the recovery of an AK-47 rifle believed to have been used in the murder of Patricia Kokunda, a mobile money agent in Soroti.The weapon was traced in Northern Karamoja.Kokunda was tragically shot and killed on April 3, 2026,
Moyo, Uganda: Police in Moyo District have arrested a woman for attempted murder after she allegedly threw her newborn baby boy into a pit latrine at Moyo General Hospital in a shocking incident that has left health workers and residents stunned.The suspect, identified as Christine, was ar
According to North West Nile Regional Police Spokesperson SP Collins Asea, the violence broke out when a group of unidentified individuals, suspected to be from the Acholi community, clashed with residents from the Madi community.North West Nile Regional Police Spokesperson SP Collins Asea
