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Police Hunt Suspects in Brutal Murder of Old Man in Luwero

Police Hunt Suspects in Brutal Murder of Old Man in Luwero

Police in Luwero District have launched a manhunt for unidentified assailants behind the brutal murder of a 63-year-old man. The deceased has been identified as Christopher Nsubuga, a resident of Kikubajjinja in Luwero Town Council. According to a statement issued on Tuesday evening by Sam Twiine

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Sanjay Tanna Makes History as First Ugandan of Asian Origin Appointed to Cabinet Since 1967

Sanjay Tanna Makes History as First Ugandan of Asian Origin Appointed to Cabinet Since 1967

KAMPALA, Uganda – June 8, 2026: Uganda has marked a significant moment in its political history with the swearing-in of Hon. Sanjay Tanna as Minister of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, making him the first Ugandan of Asian origin to serve as a substantive Cabinet minister since Shafic Arain h

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Karuma-Pakwach Highway: How to avoid encounter with elephants

Karuma-Pakwach Highway: How to avoid encounter with elephants

Day and night travel on the Karuma-Olwiyo-Pakwach highway can be smooth, but drivers must exercise caution while navigating Murchison Falls National Park.The 107-kilometer stretch from Karuma to Pakwach tempts motorists to speed, yet the park is home to giants like elephants that roam in b

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School forced to pay fees after rejecting learner with albinism from boarding section

School forced to pay fees after rejecting learner with albinism from boarding section

Kampala-based school has been compelled to pay school fees for a learner with albinism until completion of their education after the institution allegedly refused to admit the child to its boarding section on grounds linked to harmful myths about albinism.The intervention by the Equal Oppo

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Police arrest 24 suspects in Tororo anti-crime operation

Police arrest 24 suspects in Tororo anti-crime operation

During the operation, officers recovered quantities of suspected marijuana, two birds believed to be connected to criminal activities, gambling materials and an unspecified amount of cash suspected to have been obtained through illegal gambling.Some of the suspected criminals arrested duri

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From AU to UN, East Africa holds the line as peace missions shrink

From AU to UN, East Africa holds the line as peace missions shrink

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni inspects a guard of honour during the flagging-off of Uganda’s first AU peacekeeping contingent to Somalia on March 1, 2007. East Africa remains the backbone of global peacekeeping despite shrinking troop numbers and funding.Despite the decline in number

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UPDF Commends Retiring General Officers for Distinguished Service

UPDF Commends Retiring General Officers for Distinguished Service

The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has commended General Officers due for retirement later this year for their distinguished, dedicated, and selfless service to the nation.The recognition was made during a documentation exercise involving 20 General Officers at the Ministry of Def

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Cyclist Killed in Luwero Road Accident

Cyclist Killed in Luwero Road Accident

14-year-old boy has died in a fatal road accident after the bicycle he was riding was knocked a motor vehicle in Luwero District. The deceased has been identified as Kigozi Wasswa, a resident of Bukomba Village in Luwero Town Council.According to Sam Twiineamazima, the Savannah Regional Po

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Elderly Man Strangled to Death, Son Survives Attack in Kanungu

Elderly Man Strangled to Death, Son Survives Attack in Kanungu

Police in Kanungu District are investigating the killing of an 83-year-old man who was strangled to death by unknown assailants, while his son survived a brutal attack at their home in Butogota Town Council.The deceased has been identified as Joseph Rwakaremera, a resident of Kebiremo Vill

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Teacher Detained Over her Soldier Boyfriend’s Murder

Teacher Detained Over her Soldier Boyfriend’s Murder

The Police in Serere District have detained Mercy Iyogil, a teacher at Olio Primary School, to assist with investigations into the suspected murder of a Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) soldier. The soldier’s body was discovered hanging from a mango tree within the school compound.‎‎

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