Uganda: Police Arrest UPDF Deserter Over Land Dispute Murder in Yumbe

Police in Yumbe District have arrested a 43-year-old man in connection with the murder of a 58-year-old peasant farmer following a violent confrontation linked to a long-standing… Read more »

Kenya: Kenyan Charged With Luring Young Men to Fight for Russia in Ukraine

Police in Kenya have charged a man accused of luring young men to Russia with job opportunities, only for them to end up fighting in Ukraine. Read more »

Uganda: Supreme Court Confirms Museveni's Victory After Petition Withdrawal

The Supreme Court of Uganda has confirmed President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni as the duly elected President of Uganda after granting an application to withdraw a petition challenging… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Courts Belgian Tour Operators in Push to Expand European Tourism Market

Team Uganda intensified its tourism marketing drive in Europe with a high-level networking engagement in Ghent, Belgium, aimed at expanding the country's footprint within the… Read more »

Uganda: Mob in Kazo Critically Injures Suspected Shoplifter

Residents of Kazo village in Nansana Municipality descended on a suspected thief, leaving him critically injured after he was allegedly caught stealing merchandise from a local… Read more »

Uganda: NRM Majority Will Decide 12th Parliament Speakership Race, Says Bigirwa

The General Secretary of the Common Man's Party, Wasswa Bigirwa, has expressed little confidence in the leadership that will be elected to guide Uganda's 12th Parliament,… Read more »

Uganda: Balimwezo Blames Poor Urban Management, Inequality for Rising Crime in Kampala

Kampala Lord Mayor-elect, Eng. Ronald Balimwezo Nsubuga, has attributed the rising crime rate in the city to poor urban management and widening socio-economic inequalities, warning… Read more »

Uganda: Judiciary Seeks Increased Funding to Clear Case Backlog and Accelerate Reforms

The Judiciary has intensified its push for increased funding for the 2026/2027 financial year, citing a growing case backlog, institutional expansion and ambitious reforms aimed at… Read more »

Uganda: NRM Majority Will Determine Next Speaker of Parliament - MP Mapenduzi

Bardege-Layibi Member of Parliament, Martin Ojara Mapenduzi, has affirmed that the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) will determine the next Speaker of Parliament, citing… Read more »

Uganda: Police Probe Suspected Cattle Killings and Trespass in Bushenyi District

Police in Bushenyi District have launched investigations into an alleged case of criminal trespass and unlawful killing of cattle in Kyamiko Village, Kajunju Parish, Kyabugimbi… Read more »

Uganda: Family of Slain Railways Official Petitions CDF Muhoozi Over Delayed Justice

The family of the late David Tumushabe, a former accounting officer at the East African Railways Cooperation and Uganda Railways Corporation, has petitioned the Chief of Defence… Read more »

Uganda: Court Grants Lina Zedriga Bail After 40 Days in Detention

The Gulu Chief Magistrate's Court has granted bail to National Unity Platform (NUP) vice chairperson for Northern Uganda Lina Zedriga after 40 days in detention and prison. Read more »

Uganda: Court Users Sensitised On Judicial Processes At Iganga Chief Magistrates Court

Court users at Iganga Chief Magistrates Court have been educated on judicial processes and key reforms during a public awareness campaign led by the Public Relations and… Read more »

Uganda: MP Odria Rejects Claims of NRM Endorsing Among and Tayebwa for Parliamentary Leadership

Aringa South Member of Parliament, Alion Odria, has dismissed reports suggesting that the National Resistance Movement Central Executive Committee (CEC) has cleared or endorsed… Read more »

Uganda: Uncertainty As Besigye, Lutale Return to Court On Treason Charges

Veteran opposition figure Kizza Besigye and his co-accused Hajj Obed Lutale are expected to return to court today, February 24, 2026, to face treason charges, a month after the… Read more »

Uganda: Judiciary Reaffirms Commitment to Service Excellence At Lugazi High Court Circuit Engagement

The Registry of Communications and Public Relations under the Judiciary of Uganda convened a strategic customer care engagement on February 23, 2026, bringing together Judicial… Read more »

Uganda: Police Launch Full Investigation Into Killing of Teenager in Kibaale

Police in Kibaale District have intensified investigations into the killing of Phionah Nakamate, a 15-year-old girl whose death has alarmed residents and raised concerns about… Read more »

Uganda: Ivory Trafficker Arrested With 154kg of Elephant Tusks

A joint operation by the Special Wildlife Crime Unit and the Uganda Police Force has led to the arrest of a suspected ivory trafficker and the recovery of 154 kilograms of raw… Read more »

Uganda: Security Agencies Recover 261 Passports in Intelligence-Led Operation, Arrest Woman in Soroti

Security agencies have arrested a woman in Soroti City after recovering more than 260 passports and several other immigration-related documents during an intelligence-led operation… Read more »

Uganda: Mixed Signals From Government Over Potential Treason Charges Against Bobi Wine

The legal status of Robert Kyagulanyi, president of the National Unity Platform (NUP), remains unclear following contradictory statements from high-ranking government officials… Read more »

Uganda: Breaking - Shooting At Kiboga Prison Leaves Three Dead

Security has been tightened at Kiboga Prison following a fatal shooting incident in which a prison warder allegedly turned his weapon on his supervisors, leaving three dead and the… Read more »

Uganda: Smart Policing - Technology Driving a New Era At the Police Force

The Uganda Police Force (UPF) is accelerating its shift toward technology-driven, intelligence-led policing, with officials citing measurable gains in crime detection, traffic… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda's Suicide Burden Likely Far Higher Than Official Figures, Experts Warn

Uganda may be significantly undercounting suicide deaths, with experts warning that weak surveillance systems, stigma, and fragmented research have left the country without a clear… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Signs Three Key Laws to Reform Construction and Housing Finance

President Museveni has assented to three key pieces of legislation aimed at strengthening regulation in Uganda's construction, housing finance and valuation sectors. Read more »

Uganda: Mob Lynches Suspect During Search for Murder Weapon

Police in the Wamala Region have launched investigations after an irate mob lynched a murder suspect who had been in police custody while guiding detectives to recover a suspected… Read more »