Uganda: Among Calls On Museveni to Rein in Minister Amongi in Lira

The Speaker of Parliament and NRM Second National Vice Chairperson, Anita Among, has publicly criticised the Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development, Betty Amongi,… Read more »

Uganda: Mubende Municipality Officials Remanded Over Market Extortion

The Magistrate's Court has remanded two Mubende Municipality officials to Kaweeri Prison over allegations of extorting money from vendors at Mubende Central Market. Read more »

Uganda: Police Arrest 20-Year-Old Over UPDF Impersonation, Inciting Tiktok Video

Security agencies have arrested a 20-year-old man accused of impersonating a Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) officer and making inciting statements in a video circulated on… Read more »

Uganda: Police Arrest Suspect After Three Aggravated Robberies in Nakawa

Police have arrested one suspect and recovered stolen property following three aggravated robberies reported Tuesday night in Nakawa Division, Kampala. Read more »

Uganda: Police Investigate Fatal Shooting After Burglary Attempt At Kassanda Gold Processing Plant

Police in Kassanda District have launched investigations into a deadly incident that occurred on the night of January 3, 2026, after unidentified burglars broke into the Kamakya… Read more »

Uganda: Mafabi Pledges Palace Reconstruction, Compensation for 2016 Victims

The presidential candidate of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), Nathan Nandala Mafabi, has pledged to reconstruct the Omusinga wa Rwenzururu's palace and fully compensate… Read more »

Uganda: Victoria University and Mubs Lecturer Found Dead in Bed

Police at Kira Road Division have launched investigations into the sudden death of Dr.L Tom Patrick Mugizi, a lecturer at Victoria University and Makerere University Business… Read more »

Uganda: Unnecessary Detentions, Prison Trauma, and the Persecution of Sarah Bireete

In a constitutional democracy committed to free and fair elections, transparency around voter data should not provoke panic unless the State fears scrutiny. Sarah Bireete’s… Read more »

Uganda: Police Dismiss Claims of Plot to Detain Bobi Wine Before Election Day

Police have dismissed claims that there is a security plot to detain National Unity Platform leader and presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine,… Read more »

Uganda: Opposition Leader Bobi Calls for Peace, Justice Ahead of General Elections

The President of the National Unity Platform (NUP) and presidential aspirant, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, has called for peace, justice, and respect for citizens' freedoms as… Read more »

Uganda: No More Caning of Wrongdoers - Museveni Tells Police

President Museveni has directed security agencies, especially police to drop the habit of beating wrongdoers, an act he said is barbaric. Read more »

Uganda: Ban Tuk-Tuks From Northern Bypass Before They Cause a Preventable Tragedy

The Northern Bypass was built to function as a high-speed urban corridor, allowing traffic to flow smoothly around Kampala without the congestion and unpredictability of city… Read more »

Uganda: Kigezi Police Warn Against Celebratory Gunfire During New Year Festivities

Kigezi Police have issued a stern warning against celebratory gunfire during New Year's Eve festivities on January 1, 2025, cautioning that the practice is illegal and punishable… Read more »

Uganda: Gold Mine Pit Collapse Kills One, Injures Three in Kassanda

Police in Kassanda District have launched investigations into a mining accident that claimed one life and left three others seriously injured after a gold pit collapsed on Tuesday… Read more »

Uganda: Boda Boda Rider Murdered, Motorcycle Stolen in Kamuli

A 30-year-old boda boda rider has been murdered and his motorcycle stolen in Kamuli Municipality, in what Police believe was a case of aggravated robbery carried out under the… Read more »

Uganda: Police Approve 2,385 Fireworks Displays Ahead of New Year Celebrations

The Uganda Police Force has approved 2,385 applications for fireworks displays ahead of New Year 2026, authorising 10 licensed companies to conduct the displays on behalf of… Read more »

Uganda: No ID or Voter Slip Needed to Vote As Electoral Commission Clarifies Requirements

The Electoral Commission has reassured Ugandans that possession of a National Identity Card or a voter location slip is not a requirement for one to vote in the forthcoming general… Read more »

Uganda: Mpigi - Museveni Proposes Law to Recall Non-Performing Leaders

President Museveni, who is also the National Resistance Movement (NRM) presidential flagbearer for the 2026 general elections, has proposed the enactment of a law to allow the… Read more »

Uganda: Fear Grips Masaka City Residents As Woman Found Murdered in Rented Room

Residents of Kayirikitti Village in Nyendo Division, Masaka City, have been left in shock and fear following the murder of a woman whose body was discovered inside her rented room… Read more »

Uganda: State House Dismisses Claims Museveni Caused Kampala-Masaka Traffic Jam

State House has dismissed claims that President Yoweri Museveni's convoy caused the heavy traffic congestion along the Kampala-Masaka Road, describing the allegations as inaccurate… Read more »

Uganda: Sarah Bireete Detained At Nateete Police

The Uganda Police Force has confirmed the arrest of Sarah Bireete, the Executive Director of the Centre for Constitutional Governance (CCG), saying she is in police custody and… Read more »

Uganda: Bobi Wine Condemns Sarah Bireete's Arrest

National Unity Platform (NUP) leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has condemned the arrest of prominent human rights lawyer and civil society activist Sarah… Read more »

Uganda: Traffic Gridlock On Masaka-Mpigi Road Leaves Passengers Stranded Overnight

Hundreds of passengers were stranded overnight along the Masaka-Mpigi highway after severe traffic congestion brought movement to a near standstill, particularly in Mpigi town,… Read more »

Uganda: Traffic Chaos On Kampala-Masaka Road Sparks Public Outcry, Political Blame

Prolonged traffic disruption along the Kampala-Masaka Road on Tuesday left thousands of motorists stranded for hours, with some forced to spend the night on the highway, sparking… Read more »

Uganda: NGO Boss Sarah Bireete Arrested

Security agencies arrested prominent lawyer, human rights defender and election observer Dr. Sarah Bireete on the afternoon of December 30, 2025, after surrounding her residence in… Read more »