May 25
Uganda: Today in History - Uganda's Modern Police Force Is Born
The foundations of Uganda's modern police force were laid on this day in 1906 when the colonial administration officially renamed the Uganda Armed Constabulary to the Uganda… Read more »
May 24
Uganda: Concerned Citizen Petitions Gen Muhoozi Over Alleged Land Fraud By Wakiso Registrar
A concerned Ugandan citizen has petitioned the Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba seeking urgent intervention into what he describes as "institutionalised fraud" at… Read more »
May 22
Uganda: Security Agencies Raid Among's Bukedea Home
Security agencies have raided the rural home of former Speaker of Parliament Anita Among in Aputput Village, Aere-Erere Parish, Kamutur Sub-county in Bukedea District as… Read more »
May 20
Uganda: Kapeka Leaders Sworn in, Urged to Prioritise Service Delivery
Newly elected leaders in Nakaseke District have been sworn in, with officials urging them to prioritise service delivery and honour commitments made during the campaigns. Read more »
Uganda: Security Sweep Nets 11 Suspects in Kiboga Crime Crackdown
Security agencies in Kiboga Town Council have arrested 11 suspects during a late-night intelligence-led operation aimed at dismantling criminal networks operating in identified… Read more »
Uganda: Kigezi Police Receive Troop Carrier to Strengthen Regional Operations
The Uganda Police Force in the Kigezi region has received a troop carrier vehicle to strengthen policing operations and improve service delivery across the area. Read more »
Uganda: Senior Magistrate Ikyimaana Urges Public to Embrace Dispute Resolution
Senior Magistrate Farida Ikyimaana has called on members of the public to embrace Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) as an effective and timely way of resolving disputes while… Read more »
Uganda: MP Babirye Says She Has Forgiven Those Who Sent Her to Jail
Bukoto East MP Sarah Kityo Babirye has spoken publicly about her controversial arrest and removal from the leadership of the Uganda Netball Federation, saying she has forgiven the… Read more »
Uganda: Religious Leaders Raise Alarm Over Child Poverty, School Dropouts in Uganda
Religious leaders have raised concern over rising child poverty, school dropouts, and parental neglect in Uganda, warning that millions of children remain vulnerable despite… Read more »
Uganda: Police Hunt for Missing Rifle After Security Guard Arrested in Mityana
Police in Mityana Municipality have arrested a private security guard in connection with the disappearance of a firearm belonging to a security company, triggering an ongoing… Read more »
Uganda: Four Remanded Over Break-in At Bank of Uganda, Theft of Laptops Worth Shs35m
Four suspects have been arraigned before the Buganda Road Chief Magistrate's Court over their alleged involvement in a break-in at the Bank of Uganda that resulted in the theft of… Read more »
May 21
Uganda: Four Arrested Over Shs388.9m Gold Scam in Kampala
Police in Kampala have arrested four suspects on allegations of defrauding a South African national of USD103,050( approximately shs388.9 million) in a gold scam. Read more »
May 20
Uganda: Last MP Swears in, Says Parliament Lied About His Whereabouts
Bukuya County Member of Parliament Michael Iga Bukenya took a belated oath of office on Wednesday before the Clerk to Parliament, Adolf Mwesigye, before turning his guns toward… Read more »
May 19
Uganda: Police Arrest Man Over Wife's Fatal Panga Attack
Police in Mubende District have arrested a man accused of brutally killing his wife following a domestic disagreement that allegedly arose after the woman declined his request for… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: US Imposes Ebola-Related Travel Restrictions On Uganda, DRC and South Sudan
The United States government has imposed travel restrictions on people coming from Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and South Sudan following the outbreak of Ebola in… Read more »
Uganda: Judiciary Commissions New Serere Chief Magistrate's Court Building
The Judiciary has commissioned the newly constructed Serere Chief Magistrate's Court building in a move aimed at strengthening access to justice and improving service delivery in… Read more »
Uganda: New Hoima Regional Justice Office to Strengthen Government Case Management in Bunyoro
The Judiciary and the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs have strengthened efforts to improve the handling of government-related cases in the Bunyoro sub-region… Read more »
Uganda: Incoming Gomba Chairperson Vows Crackdown On Land Grabbers
Incoming Gomba District LCV Chairperson George Abigaba has issued a strong warning to land grabbers, pledging to recover all disputed land in the district even at personal risk… Read more »
Uganda: 26-Year-Old Man Dies After Alleged Bar Assault in Apaa Township
Adjumani District Police have launched investigations into a murder case following the death of a 26-year-old man who was allegedly assaulted during a violent altercation at a bar… Read more »
Uganda: Police Arrest 38 Suspects in Entebbe, Mukono Crackdown
Kampala Metropolitan Police has arrested 38 suspects during coordinated operations conducted in Entebbe and Mukono districts as part of ongoing efforts to dismantle criminal… Read more »
Uganda: Crime Scene - Detectives Seal Off Among's Parliamentary Office in Expanding Corruption Probe
In a dramatic escalation of an ongoing multi-agency corruption probe, joint security operatives on Tuesday morning stormed the Parliament of Uganda, sealing off the office of… Read more »
Uganda: Justice Kiryabwire Calls for Faster, People-Centred Justice As Court of Appeal Criminal Session Opens in Mbarara
The Justice of the Court of Appeal and Court Administrator, Justice Geoffrey Kiryabwire, has called for faster, people-centred justice delivery, greater use of Alternative Dispute… Read more »
Uganda: Commercial Court Moves to Fast-Track Shs187bn Banking Disputes Through Mediation
The Commercial Court has rolled out a large-scale mediation exercise targeting 326 banking and credit disputes valued at Shs187.65 billion, as part of the ongoing Settlement… Read more »
Uganda: Kawempe Court Dismisses Charges Against NUP Members
The Kawempe Chief Magistrate's Court has dismissed charges of being a public nuisance against a group of National Unity Platform (NUP) members who were arrested ahead of the March… Read more »
Uganda: Man, 50, Collapses Dead During Intimate Encounter in Luuka Bush
Police in Luuka District are investigating the sudden death of a 50-year-old man who collapsed during an intimate encounter in a bush, sparking concern and shock in the local… Read more »
