The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) have firmly dismissed claims by National Unity Platform (NUP) leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, that newly deployed military police checkpoints across the Kampala Metropolitan Area are part of a manhunt targeting him.
Kampala, Uganda — The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Military Police, in collaboration with the Uganda Police Force, have clarified the purpose of the snap checkpoints mounted across Kampala this week.The operation, which began on Monday, 9 March 2026, targets road safety and la
A security guard in Fort Portal allegedly shot himself dead while on duty last evening.The guard has been identified as Robert Tumusiime, a security guard attached to Pinnacle Security Limited, who had reported for his evening shift at the Bank of Africa Fort Portal Branch.The guard
Police in Wakiso District have arrested three men suspected of carrying out an armed robbery at a private residence in Katabi Town Council in the early hours of Monday morning.According to Luke Owoyesigyire, the deputy spokesperson for the Kampala Metropolitan Police, the incident happened
When one first hears the word Masaka, the first things that pops into their mind is the hostile politics that has rarely allowed the ruling National Resistance Movement and President Museveni to breath. Equally so, the person deployed to rein as the President’s representative must ideally be ve
Police in Kampala Metropolitan Police (KMP) South have arrested four suspects in two separate operations targeting cattle theft and aggravated robbery, recovering stolen property and cash in the process.On March 7th, 2026, a joint operation by the police, UPDF, and local community members
In the latest episode of the very popular Bad Natives Podcast, comprising of Andrew Mwenda, Robert Kabushenga and Onyango-Obbo, the Independent Magazine CEO asserted that it was too early for anyone to write off DP President Norbert Mao in the Speakership race.He went as far as claiming th
LAMWO, Uganda – Police in Lamwo District have dealt a significant blow to an organised criminal network, arresting two key suspects linked to a spate of motorcycle thefts in the Lira and Gulu areas. The operation has led to the recovery of several stolen motorcycles and a collection of conceale
Ono Bwino can exclusively report that pop star turned politician Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu (Bobi Wine) and his family will be allowed to access their multibillion Magere home after President Yoweri Museveni’s swearing-in as the newly elected president.Ono Bwino can exclusively report th
Bobi Wine, his international lawyer Robert Amsterdam, and Uganda's President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. Courtesy PhotosUgandan opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine’s international lawyer Robert Amsterdam and his law firm, Amsterdam & Partners LLP, have filed applications on
