Uganda: Refugee Women in Uganda Lead Quiet Revolution Against Gender-Based Violence

In a brightly lit room tucked behind one of Kampala's busiest streets, 17-year-old Somali refugee Sarah adjusts her hijab with the steadiness of someone who has taught herself to… Read more »

Uganda: Bukomansimbi Police Recover Human Skull in Breakthrough Ritual Murder Probe

Police in Bukomansimbi District have recovered a human skull and several bones, marking a major breakthrough in investigations into the brutal murders of women that have terrorized… Read more »

Uganda: MPs Clash With Voters Over Rising Demands, Warn of Declining Civic Responsibility

A section of National Resistance Movement (NRM) Members of Parliament who lost their party flags in the recent primaries have sharply criticised voters, accusing them of being… Read more »

Uganda: Police Intensify Investigations As Serial Killings Terrorise Bukomansimbi

A cloud of fear hangs over Bukango Sub-county in Bukomansimbi District as police deepen investigations into a series of gruesome murders that have claimed the lives of at least… Read more »

Uganda: Busoga Vote in 2026 Hinges On Livelihood Strains, Sugarcane Politics and NRM Internal Friction

The Busoga sub-region, once the undisputed stronghold of the National Resistance Movement (NRM), is emerging as one of the most competitive regions ahead of the 2026 general… Read more »

Uganda: Police Crackdown On Hazardous 'Illegal Lights' On Vehicles

The Uganda Police Force's Directorate of Traffic and Road Safety has launched a crackdown on vehicles fitted with extremely bright and hazardous additional lights, deemed "illegal… Read more »

Uganda: Lino Anguzu Takes Office As New DPP, Vows Discipline and Dedication in Prosecuting Crime

Newly appointed Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Lino Anguzu officially assumed office on Tuesday, pledging to steer the institution with discipline, devotion and hard work as… Read more »

Uganda: Kigezi Leaders Urge Museveni to Deliver On Long-Standing Pledges Ahead of Campaign Visit

As President Museveni prepares to launch his re-election campaign tour in the Kigezi Sub-region from November 24 to 26, local leaders are calling on him to use the visit to address… Read more »

Uganda: Witness Describes Sheikh Muwaya's Blood-Stained Body As Mukulu Trial Enters Day Three

The trial of Jamil Mukulu, alleged leader of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), and 24 co-accused entered its third day at the International Crimes Division of the High Court in… Read more »

Uganda: Sauda Madada - Court Orders Urgent Treatment for Ailing Nup Supporter

A Grade One Magistrate on Tuesday directed that National Unity Platform (NUP) supporter Sauda Madada receive urgent medical attention after her health deteriorated while in… Read more »

Uganda: Kawempe Court Adjourns Bail Ruling for 11 NUP Supporters

The Kawempe Magistrate's Court in Kanyanya on Tuesday revisited the bail application for 11 National Unity Platform (NUP) leaders and supporters, with defence lawyers insisting the… Read more »

Uganda: Lawyer Wants 2026 Elections Halted Over Prisoner Voting Exclusion

Human rights lawyer Omega Aloyo has filed a judicial review application in the High Court seeking to block the 2026 general elections unless the Electoral Commission (EC) includes… Read more »

Uganda: Student Shot Dead, Teacher Injured As Police Arrest Turns Fatal At Ngora School

Students and staff of Teso Progressive Academy in Ngora District were on Tuesday left in shock after a policewoman shot dead a Senior Three student and injured a teacher during an… Read more »

Uganda: Police Dog Tracks, Leads Police to Arrest Suspected Livestock Thief in Kiruhura

Police in the Rwizi region have arrested a man linked to a recent incident of animal theft following a successful K9-led operation in Kiruhura District. Read more »

Uganda: Human Trafficking Institute Honors Abodo On Historic Appointment As Uganda's First Female Principal Judge

The Human Trafficking Institute (HTI) on Tuesday hosted a congratulatory breakfast at the Sheraton Kampala Hotel in honour of Lady Justice Jane Frances Abodo, celebrating her… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Tells Buyende Residents Peace and Discipline Are Cornerstones of Uganda's Progress

President Yoweri Museveni on Tuesday told residents of Buyende District that Uganda's stability and development rest on the values of discipline, hard work and a clear… Read more »

Uganda: Bobi Wine Tells Zombo Residents Corruption Is Stifling Local Development

National Unity Platform (NUP) president Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine, on Tuesday told residents of Paidha in Zombo District that their continued economic hardship is… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Tips NRM Mobilisers On Debunking 'Opposition Lies' As He Launches Grassroot Campaigns

President Museveni has officially flagged off a team of NRM district chairpersons and other mobilisers to kick start grassroot campaigns for the ruling party. Read more »

Uganda: Mityana Police Arrest Security Guard After Abandoning Gun, Causing Panic in Community

Police in Mityana have arrested Oyiru Patrick, a security guard attached to SGA Securico, after he allegedly abandoned his duty station and dumped his firearm on a public road,… Read more »

Uganda: The Stamp of Death - Deception, Power and the Dark Side of Village Politics

In the shadows of Uganda's criminal justice system and political deception, a father's desperate search for truth and accountability for the murder of his 4-year-old daughter has… Read more »

Uganda: National Prayer Week Launched As PFF Condemns Besigye Detention

One year after his high-profile arrest, veteran opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye remains incarcerated, prompting his new political party, the People's Front for Freedom (PFF),… Read more »

Uganda: NRM Leaders Defy Primary Fallout to Back Incumbent Zinkuratire in Intensifying Ruhaama Race

Support for incumbent Ruhaama County MP Henry Nkwatsibwe Zinkuratire has surged, with influential NRM structure leaders openly backing him ahead of his campaign launch on November… Read more »

Uganda: Police Arrest Nine Over Crime Spree At Museveni's Busia Rally

Police in Busia District have arrested nine people in connection with multiple crimes that allegedly occurred during President Museveni's rally at Buwanda Cell, Masafu Town… Read more »

Uganda: Police Investigate Suspected Murder of Officer in Nabilatuk District

Police in Nabilatuk District are investigating the suspected murder of PPC Bonny Nuwahereza, an officer attached to the Sakale ASTU Detach, after his decomposing body was… Read more »

Uganda: Police Launch Manhunt After Armed Robbery of Traders in Kaabong District

Police in Kaabong District have launched a manhunt for armed criminals who ambushed and robbed two businesspeople along Kalapata Road in Morukori Village, Lotim Sub-county. Read more »