Road Crashes in Uganda Rise in 2025 as Fatalities Increase — Police Report
Uganda registered 4,602 fatal road crashes in 2025, reflecting a 3.8% increase compared to 2024, according to the annual crime report released by the Uganda Police Force...
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Four Killed as Sugarcane Truck Overturns Onto Motorcycle on Kamuli–Namasagali Road
At least four people have died in a road crash after a sugarcane-laden truck overturned onto a motorcycle along the Kamuli–Namasagali Road.The accident occurred at Bulu...
Taxi owner remanded over crash that killed Kikuube Chairperson Peter Banura
Sabiti is facing charges of failure to keep proper records of his driver, a legal requirement for vehicle owners and operators.Taxi owner Solomon Sabiti appears before Ho...
BREAKING! Mbale City Authorities Interdict Veterinary Officer over Illegal Meat
Mbale City has interdicted Alfred Ochieng, the Senior Veterinary Officer attached to North City Division, over allegations of promoting illegal meat.This was revealed to...
Charcoal Burner Brutally Killed in Elephant Attack in Murchison Falls Park
A 45-year-old charcoal burner was brutally killed by an elephant in Murchison Falls National Park. He had entered the protected area to burn charcoal when the attack occu...
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...
SOROTI CITY: Young Man Falls to Death from Central Market’s 3rd Floor in Suspected Suicide
ACP, Ibrahim Saiga, the East Kyoga regional police commander says suicide is suspectedSOROTI CITYAuthorities in Soroti City are investigating a potential suicide involvin...
Horror on Mabira Highway: 2 Women Die as Harrier Overturned
Tragedy struck the Mabira highway last night when a Toyota Harrier was hit from behind, overturned into water, and left two women dead while three others, including the d...
Uganda tightens building controls as new law takes effect
KAMPALA – Uganda has ushered in sweeping reforms in its construction sector following the enactment of the Building Control (Amendment) Act, 2026, a move aimed at stren...
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...