Police arrest 10 in crackdown on Kampala panga-wielding gangs
Police also impounded four motorcycles believed to have been used in the commission of the crimes, noting that some of the bikes are suspected to have been stolen and use...
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Pallisa fisherman killed, dumped in Lake after heated dispute
During the scuffle, one of the fishermen, identified as Oonyu Simon, also known as Obiro, was reportedly assaulted, seriously injured, and thrown into the lake, where he...
Ggaba daycare suspect ‘not insane’, killed for wealth, DPP tells court
Kampala, Uganda: Christopher Okello Onyum, the prime suspect in the killing of four toddlers at a Ggaba daycare centre, was mentally sound and allegedly carried out the a...
Gunmen in UPDF uniform rob truck, abduct cashier in Kamuli
Kamuli, Uganda: Suspected armed robbers dressed in military uniform on Tuesday evening attacked a commercial truck in Kamuli District, abducting a cashier and fleeing wit...
Father on the Run After Attacking 17-Year-Old Daughter with a Panga
A 17-year-old girl identified only as Akunda is receiving treatment in hospital after she was allegedly attacked by her biological father, Mucunguzi Innocent.The incident...
Museveni Backs “Eye-for-an-Eye†Proportional Justice Bill Amid Surge in Violent Crime
Kampala, Uganda — President Yoweri Museveni has publicly endorsed the controversial Proportional Justice Bill, 2026, which seeks to embed the ancient “eye-fo...
Married man lures secret boyfriend to hotel room — then shoots him DEAD to keep affair hidden
A three-year secret love affair between two married men ended in bloodshed at a Durban beachfront hotel, where one shot the other dead to keep their relationship from his...
Police Shoot One Dead During Suspected Assault Arrest in Bugiri
A suspected assault arrest in Bugiri District turned fatal early Friday morning after police reportedly opened fire while responding to an alleged attack by the suspectâ...
250 lives lost, Shs2 billion stolen since start of 2026 — Says Military Intelligence Chief Gen. Richard Otto
Richard Otto, the Chief of Defence Intelligence and Security (Second right).The Uganda People’s Defence Forces has reported that more than 250 people have been kil...
Parliament Approves Move to Increase Private UPDF Officer’s Salary
The salary of privates in the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces could jump from Shs 650,000 to Shs 816,280 if a resolution reached between the defence ministry and Pa...