Heavy Security Deployed as Authorities Demolish Illegal Structures in Busia
There was heavy deployment of police, soldiers, and municipal enforcement officers in Busia Town as authorities began demolishing illegal structures.The operation, which...
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South Korean grandmother, 90, jailed for laundering drug money
She was accused of laundering money for her son serving a prison sentence in Cambodia on drug trafficking chargesA court in South Korea sentenced a 90-year-old grandmothe...
Kampala Gets a Boost in Road Safety as New Enforcement Tools Arrive to Fight Drink Driving
The Directorate of Traffic and Road Safety in Kampala has received a major boost in its efforts to improve road safety after being donated new traffic enforcement equipme...
Amendment expands powers to demolish illegal buildings — Bwire
Sweeping reforms in Uganda’s construction sector are set to tighten enforcement of building standards following the President’s assent to the Building Contr...
Zzimwe’s son, daughter face arrest over Shs 612m loan
In December 2012, businessman Arvind Patel sued Zzimwe Enterprises and its directors, Paul Kasagga and Josephine Kasagga, demanding Shs 612 million.Paul and Josephine are...
10 Killed in Manafwa, Buyende Motorcycle Crashes as Police Intensify Road Safety Crackdown
At least 10 people have died in two separate motorcycle crashes in eastern Uganda, with traffic police linking the fatalities to overloading, speeding, and reckless ridin...
Vendors Strike as Authorities Evict Taxi Operators from Balikyewuunya Roadside Market in Luweero
Business ground to a halt in Luweero’s Balikyewuunya roadside market after vendors went on strike protesting the eviction of taxi operators, with traders warning t...
Police Bust Gambling Hotspots, Recover Gun in Wakiso
Police in Entebbe have recovered a pistol during an intelligence-led operation aimed at combating crime.The operation was conducted on Saturday across the areas of Wamala...
Police Recover Illegal Firearm in Entebbe Operation, Arrest 16 Suspects
Police in Entebbe Municipality have recovered an illegal pistol following an intelligence-led security operation conducted on April 11, 2026, across multiple locations in...
Landlord sentenced to 7 years in prison over building collapse that killed 52 tenants
Kenyan court has sentenced Samuel Kamau Karanja to seven years in prison over the 2016 building collapse in Huruma’s Ngei II Estate, Nairobi, which claimed 52 live...