Police at Kira Road Division are investigating the death of Dr. Tom Patrick Mugizi, a 64-year-old lecturer at Victoria University and Makerere University Business School (MUBS).‎‎According to Kampala Metropolitan Police Deputy Public Relations Officer, ASP Luke Owoyesigyire, Dr.
Kampala Metropolitan Police South, through Kajjansi Police Division, is investigating a disturbing case of murder that has left the community in shock. The incident, which was reported on January 2, 2026, involves the tragic death of 38-year-old businesswoman Halima Nampera, a resident of Kasenge
Police officers at the entrance to National Unity Platform headquarters in Kampala in 2021. Photo by Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP via Getty ImagesUganda’s police have long faced criticism for politically charged interventions. These include episodes in which lethal force has been used in ways tha
Research shows Uganda’s police operate as a pillar of the ruling NRM, shaping campaigns, suppressing opposition and mobilising youth ahead of the 2026 elections, raising concerns over partisan policing.How Uganda’s police became Museveni’s political weapon ahead of the 2026 elections
Starlink has officially confirmed that no satellite internet terminals are currently active in Uganda, following the company’s swift enforcement of new restrictions in response to an order from the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC).In a letter dated January 2, 2026, sent to the UCCâ
Meanwhile, police and the military have come under criticism for alleged human rights abuses, including beating, shooting, teargas use, and arrests of supporters of National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi across different parts of the country.Justice
Police in Kamuli District are investigating a suspected double murder after the bodies of a boda boda rider and a young businesswoman were found in Namasagali Sub-county.Kamuli, Uganda: Police in Kamuli have launched investigations into a suspected double murder after the bodies of a boda
ISINGIRO – Police in Isingiro District have registered a major breakthrough in the murder investigation of Karuhanga Gordon, a 48-year-old resident of Rugaara Cell, Kagarama Parish, Kagarama Sub-county.Following the report of the killing, police swiftly responded by deploying a multidisc
Arua City — A police constable has been shot in the stomach by a stray bullet fired by fellow officers during a crowd-control operation in Arua City, as violent mob unrest left two people dead in the early hours of the New Year.According to the West Nile Regional Police Spokesperson, SSP
The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has intercepted a passenger suspected of trafficking narcotics at Entebbe International Airport during routine border control operations.The interception occurred last Friday after the passenger arrived aboard Ethiopian Airlines Flight ET338 at approximat
