Some of the destoryed property after Tuesday violent clashes erupted between Muslim youths and Christian traders over the sale of pork. Police say the situation is now calm but tense.Yumbe, Uganda: Tension gripped Yumbe Town in the West Nile Sub-region on Tuesday after a violent confrontat
Residents push a truck stuck in the mud along the Soroti–Abim–Kotido road. Local leaders have urged the government to prioritize tarmacking Karamoja’s key transport corridors to save lives and boost trade.Kotido, Uganda: President Museveni’s offhand remark during a campaign rally i
Security forces have maintained a strong presence in Sembabule District ahead of the campaign events of National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu.Security personnel have been stationed along major routes leading to Sembabule Town Council, where Kyagula
Russian authorities in a city bordering Ukraine are struggling to cope with an outbreak of mass larceny, as panic spreads through the population. Belgorod lies just 40 kilometres north of the border with Ukraine and has reluctantly found itself in the eye of a storm, ever since Vladimir Putin lau
Museveni assured in a message that any mistakes linked to construction over Nakivubo Channel would be “correctedPresident Yoweri Museveni last night pledged government support for traders whose goods were destroyed in last week’s floods in downtown Kampala.Museveni assured in a
Nsangi Police Division has arrested three key suspects believed to be part of a notorious gang of panga-wielding thugs that has been terrorizing residents in the area.The suspects have been identified as Niwagaba Shaban, Turinawe Eddie, and Kawakki Sulaiman. According to police, Niwagaba a
Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo — Rebel forces of the March 23 Movement (M23) and allied militias have regained control of the Luhago groupement in South Kivu province, following renewed fighting with community-based Wazalendo fighters on Saturday, local sources said.The clashes, wh
Ugandan security forces are investigating an overnight attack on a police barracks in Kasese District after unidentified gunmen opened fire and set a police house ablaze, prompting authorities to warn residents to remain indoors.The assault, which occurred around midnight, left part of the
Western Uganda — At least five people were killed as suspected attackers launched coordinated assaults on Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) and police installations across Kasese, Fort Portal, and Bundibugyo districts. The incidents occurred late on Friday, October 31, and into the mornin
The Kampala Metropolitan Police have intensified intelligence-led operations across the city to tackle criminal activities and restore public safety. These operations target areas notorious for narcotic abuse, robberies, and other unlawful activities, as part of ongoing efforts to dismantle crimi
