Ex-UPDF Soldier Sentenced to 45 years in jail Over Defilement
Arua- In a noble affirmation of the rule of law and the protection of children, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has successfully prosecuted a for...
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UPDF Conducts Free Medical Outreach in Kamwokya Ahead of Women’s Day
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has carried out a one-day free medical outreach in Kamwokya, Kampala, as part of activities leading up to International Women�...
Uncertainty In Uganda as Plot To Arrest Top NDA Bosses Leaks
In Uganda, things aren’t good at all following leaked information showing that several directors and Authority members of Uganda national drug authority (NDA) are on th...
Uganda receives first batch of injectable HIV prevention drug
Uganda has received its first 19,200 doses of Lenacapavir, a twice-yearly injectable HIV prevention drug supported by the Global Fund and PEPFAR, targeting high-burden di...
Mother Arrested Over Murder of 3-Year-Old Daughter in Nateete
Kampala – Police in Nateete are holding a 24-year-old woman for allegedly murdering her three-year-old daughter in a domestic incident that occurred in Lusaze Zone, Rub...
2026 Kabaka Birthday Run launched
Airtel and Buganda Kingdom on Wednesday reaffirmed their commitment to the fight against HIV/AIDS with the launch of the 13th edition of the Kabaka Birthday Run.Held at B...
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...
Kampala on Edge as Murders and Street Gangs Fuel Rising Fear
For many residents, the killings are not being viewed as isolated tragedies. They have instead sharpened an anxiety that has been quietly building across the Kampala Metr...
Lungujja Double Murder Suspect Confesses: “I Killed Him Over a Tecno Phone”
Police investigations into the gruesome double murder at Dave Hotel and Suites in Lungujja have taken a new turn after the prime suspect, Allan Ssempala, reportedly confe...
KAMPALA! Police Arrests Prime Suspect in Dave Hotel & Suites Double Murder, Robbery
Police have arrested a prime suspect in the Dave Hotel and Suites double murder and robbery that took place on Friday, 7th February, 2026.This was revealed today, Wednesd...