Emitu bounces back as KMP Commander amidst surging crime
EmituKampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ezekiel Emitu has returned as Kampala Metropolitan (KMP) Police Commander, replacing Richard Ecega, who has faced criticism for f...
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Police break silence on rising crime fears in Kampala, Wakiso
Police spokesperson Kituuma Rusoke said the force is aware of growing public concern over rising crime in Kampala and Wakiso and urged residents to use police hotlines as...
Kampala Hotel Manager and Security Guard Stabbed to Death
Police are investigating the brutal killings of a hotel manager and a security guard at Dave Hotel and Suites in Mbubi Zone, Kampala. The two employees were found stabbed...
Police investigate double murder at Kampala hotel
Police are investigating the double murder of a hotel manager and a security guard at Dave Hotel and Suites in Kampala after the two were found stabbed to death and a veh...
You must be impartial - Kabaka Mutebi slams Electoral Commission in Christmas message
The monarch, in his message for Christmas 2025 and the New Year 2026 which began with traditional gratitudes for the prayers and love of his subjects, quickly pivoted to...
Uganda opposition candidate says he was beaten by security forces
Ugandan Presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine, of the National Unity Platform (NUP) party, campaigns ahead of the general elections in Kira Mu...
Police Arrest Three Suspected Panga-Wielding Thugs in Nsangi.
Nsangi Police Division has arrested three key suspects believed to be part of a notorious gang of panga-wielding thugs that has been terrorizing residents in the area.The...
BREAKING! Panga Wielding Thugs Attack UPDF, Police Detachments in 3 Districts of Western Uganda.
Western Uganda — At least five people were killed as suspected attackers launched coordinated assaults on Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) and police i...
Intelligence-Led Police Raids in Kampala Net Over 50 Suspects, Community Urged to Stay Vigilant.
The Kampala Metropolitan Police have intensified intelligence-led operations across the city to tackle criminal activities and restore public safety. These operations tar...
Gunfire Rocks Nakasero Market as Security Kills Knife-Wielding Attacker in Broad Daylight
Security officers have shot dead a suspected criminal who attempted to storm Nakasero Market and disrupt traders.The incident happened earlier today when the man, said to...