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Security guard shoots armed suspect in foiled Christmas Day robbery

Security guard shoots armed suspect in foiled Christmas Day robbery

Yumbe, Uganda: A licensed private security guard has shot and wounded an armed robbery suspect during a foiled attack in Yumbe Town Council, as security agencies intensify efforts to curb rising festive-season crime in the West Nile sub-region.According to Collins Asea, the North West Nile

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Namayingo EC boss killed in fatal Christmas day crash

Namayingo EC boss killed in fatal Christmas day crash

Namayingo, Uganda: A 38-year-old Electoral Commission (EC) staff member attached to the Namayingo District EC office has died following a fatal road accident that occurred on Christmas morning along the Namayingo–Musita road.The deceased has been identified as Nicholas Ochieng, an Electo

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Where presidential candidates will spend Christmas season

Where presidential candidates will spend Christmas season

Uganda’s eight presidential candidates will mark Christmas Day at different locations across the country as the 2026 election campaigns intensify, with some contenders slowing down due to funding constraints, health challenges, and logistical hurdles, while others push on with packed schedules.

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Mystery Surrounds Death of 11-Year-Old Girl Found in Taxi Park

Mystery Surrounds Death of 11-Year-Old Girl Found in Taxi Park

Police at Kampala Central Police Station have launched investigations into the tragic death of an 11-year-old girl whose body was found at Old Taxi Park in Kampala Central. The incident has shocked the public and raised serious concerns about child safety during travel.Police say the incid

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Police Arrest Woman Over Self-Kidnapping in Kampala

Police Arrest Woman Over Self-Kidnapping in Kampala

Rachael KawalaPolice in Kampala North have arrested a 34-year-old woman, Nanteza Aisha, on allegations of staging her own kidnapping, an incident that triggered public panic and a full-scale police investigation.According to Police, the case was registered on 15th December 2025 afte

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Train–Vehicle Crash on Jinja Road Claims Life of U.S. National

Train–Vehicle Crash on Jinja Road Claims Life of U.S. National

Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson, Luke OwoyesigyireA fatal road traffic crash involving a passenger train and a motor vehicle has occurred at Wankoko Railway Crossing along Spring Road in Kampala, police have confirmed.The incident happened on Friday, December 19, 2025, at a

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“I know what Uganda wants,” Gen. Museveni tells Gen. Salim Saleh

“I know what Uganda wants,” Gen. Museveni tells Gen. Salim Saleh

When Gen. Caleb Akandwanaho (Rtd) Salim Saleh presented his long, detailed analysis of Uganda’s economy and structured recommendations for improvement in the form of the Third National Development Plan (NDPIII) to President Museveni, he laid out the kinds of problems that many Ugandans feel eve

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ROAD CARNAGE! 8 Mobile Market Vendors Killed, 7 Critically Injured in Buhweju

ROAD CARNAGE! 8 Mobile Market Vendors Killed, 7 Critically Injured in Buhweju

Police in the Greater Bushenyi Region are investigating circumstances surrounding a fatal road accident that claimed the lives of eight people and left seven others critically injured in Buhweju District.The accident occurred on December 20, 2025, at about 10:45pm in Kisaana Village along

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Uganda Prisons Declare Standby Class One Ahead of 2026 Elections

Uganda Prisons Declare Standby Class One Ahead of 2026 Elections

According to the directive, all prison officers are required to remain fully alert and vigilant at all times, with routine patrols to be conducted both within and around prison facilities and staff barracks to prevent any security breaches.The Uganda Prisons Service has declared a Standby

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Runner Sarah Nambogo, Daughter released without charge after reported abduction

Runner Sarah Nambogo, Daughter released without charge after reported abduction

KAMPALA – Ugandan runner and fitness enthusiast Sarah Nambogo and her daughter have been released without charge and are in good health, days after her reported abduction from Kampala Club sparked public concern, her running club said on Tuesday.In a statement, the Fast & Furious run

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