May 23, 2023
Liberia: Authorities Lose Track of Drug Dealers Involved in U.S.$100 Million Cocaine Shipment
The authorities in Liberia say they've lost all trace of four suspected drug dealers linked to a $100m (£80m) cocaine shipment, after a trial jury unexpectedly acquitted… Read more »
May 22, 2023
Uganda: Three People Who Had Gone Missing On Rescue Mission Found
At least three residents of Obongi district who had reportedly gone missing after the speed boat they were sailing in capsized in the waters of the River Nile have been rescued and… Read more »
Uganda: Makerere University Student Fakes Own Kidnap After Losing Fees in Sports Betting
Police in Iganga, together with operatives from the Crime Intelligence Directorate have arrested a Makerere University student who faked his own kidnap after blowing up his tuition… Read more »
May 21, 2023
Uganda: Three Missing After Boat Deployed to Search Missing Police Officer Capsizes in River Nile, No Fuel to Search for Them
A rescue operation in Obongi District to find Justin Rubangakene, a police officer who went missing in River Nile has turned sour after a boat ambulance deployed to survey the… Read more »
May 20, 2023
Uganda: Indian Businessman Shooting - Holder of Killer Gun Charged Over Negligence, Remanded
A Police Constable whose gun was used by Ivan Wabwire to shoot a moneylender on Parliamentary Avenue in Kampala last week has been arraigned before court, charged and subsequently… Read more »
Uganda: Police Officer Shoots, Injures Mukono University Student He Suspected to Be a Thief
A Police Counter terrorism officer has shot and injured a student at Uganda Christian University in Mukono he suspected to be a thief. Read more »
May 21, 2023
Uganda: Speaker Among Wants Other East African Parliaments to Pass Law Against Homosexuality
The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among has called upon her colleagues reigning over the different parliaments in East African states to support Uganda by taking on her example of… Read more »
May 19, 2023
Uganda: 17 Days Later, Sabiiti's Body Still Missing
The family of the late Private Wilson Sabiiti is still stranded with burial arrangements for their son, 17 days after his death. Read more »
May 18, 2023
Uganda: Three Dead After YY Bus Overturns
Three people are dead in an accident that occurred on Tirinyi road on Wednesday evening at about 7:30pm. The victims were travelling in a YY bus when it overturned at Sala village… Read more »
Uganda: Security Guard Shoots Self Dead On Lumumba Avenue
A security guard has reportedly shot himself dead at his duty station on Lumumba Avenue, Kampala, this morning. Read more »
May 17, 2023
Uganda: Five to Spend Rest of Their Life in Prison for Murdering South Sudan Businessmen in Kampala Hotel
The High Court in Kampala has sentenced to life imprisonment, five men convicted of murdering two South Sudanese businessmen at Juba City hotel at Arua Park in Kampala and injuring… Read more »
Uganda: Policeman Who Shot Money Lender Dead Remanded
Ivan Wabwire, the police officer who shot dead an Indian money lender last week has been charged with murder and remanded to Luzira government prison. Read more »
Uganda: Mubaje Ejects Basajjabalaba From General Assembly As Power Struggle Looms At UMSC
Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) has dropped Hassan Basajjabalaba as the chairperson of Bushenyi Muslim District to UMSC General Assembly. Read more »
May 16, 2023
Uganda: 'You Are Not a Thief If You Steal From a Thief,' CJ Dollo Backs Odonga Otto Over Illegal Charcoal Dealers
Chief Justice Alphonse Owiny- Dollo has lambasted the Local Governments and the police for frustrating former Aruu County Member of Parliament Odonga Otto's campaign against… Read more »
Uganda: Mpuuga Calls for Inquests Act to Address Unanswered Questions Regarding Murders, Deaths of Ugandans
With many unanswered questions regarding the murders and deaths of many Ugandans that have occurred over the years, the Leader of the Opposition Mathias Mpuuga is calling for… Read more »
Uganda: Tiktoker Who Filmed Himself Kissing, Molesting 16-Year-Old Girl Arrested
A man, believed to be a boda boda rider, who uploaded a video to the social media platform TikTok while sexually molesting an underage girl has been arrested by Kampala police. Read more »
Uganda: Over 4,000 Prisons Junior Officers Promoted
The Uganda Prisons Service has announced the general promotions of a total of 4,329 junior officers to various ranks. Read more »
May 15, 2023
Uganda: Driver Vents Over Low Pay, Judiciary in Panic Over Threats
A driver who shared frustrations regarding his low salary has put the officials in the third arm of government under panic, creating a dash to engage him and make promises to the… Read more »
Uganda: Judicial Service Commission Appoints 42 Officers
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has appointed 42 judicial officers at various levels. Read more »
May 16, 2023
Uganda: Visa Scam of UK Men Posing As Fathers for Money Exposed
British men are taking payments of thousands of pounds to pose as fathers for migrant women, a BBC investigation has found. Read more »
Uganda: Do Courts of Law Hold the Discretion to Shield Illegality? Ugandan Judiciary On Public Trial
Since 2020, I have been keenly following the case of Uganda's investor and businessman, Hajji Hamis Kigundu (Ham) of Ham Enterprises (U) Ltd against Diamond Trust Bank (Uganda) and… Read more »
May 12, 2023
Uganda: Moneylender Shooting - What We Know So Far
An employee of a money lending business in Kampala has been confirmed dead after beng shot by a police officer on Friday. Read more »
Uganda: Moneylender Shot Dead in Kampala
A moneylender has been shot dead in Kampala under unclear circumstances, the Nile Post has learnt. Read more »
May 13, 2023
Uganda: Killer Officer Had Been Forbidden From Having Gun for Six Years, Says Police
Police have said Constable Ivan Wabwire who shot dead an Indian businessman at Raja Chambers on Friday had been stopped from carrying any weapon six years ago. Read more »
Uganda: Court Rejects DFCU Move to Withdraw Defunct Crane Bank Mortages Case
The High Court's Commercial division has rejected a move by the Dfcu Bank to withdraw a case in which it had sued the Commissioner Land registration and New Masters Electronics in… Read more »