Two officials of Emyooga Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations (SACCOs) have been remanded to prison after being charged with allegedly stealing more than sh100m meant to support beneficiaries of the government’s Emyooga programme in Entebbe Municipality. The State House Anti-Corruption Unit, working jointly with the Uganda Police Force and the Office of the Director of […]
Residents said the couple had been employed by a businessman from Mubende District to look after his farm, which comprises coffee and banana plantations, as well as goats and pigs. Police in Kassanda District have launched investigations and intensified a manhunt for unknown assailants who brutally murdered an elderly couple before fleeing with seven sacks […]
The incident comes amid increasing concern from educators, parents and mental health professionals over the emotional and psychological pressures affecting learners. Police in Bweyogerere have launched investigations into the suspected suicide of an 18-year-old student at Naalya Secondary School, Bweyogerere Campus, in Kira Municipality, Wakiso District. The incident occurred on the evening of Wednesday, July […]
A 45-year-old man is on the run after he allegedly assaulted his wife during a domestic dispute, leaving her with fatal injuries in Kitenga Sub-county, Mubende District. The suspect, identified as Byaruhanga Daniel, a peasant and resident of Kabulooka Village, Gogonya Parish, allegedly attacked his wife, Kyarisima Merabo, 38, following a domestic disagreement that […]
Police confirmed that 14 people died in the crash, while 28 others sustained injuries of varying severity. The injured were rushed to various medical facilities for treatment as emergency responders worked through the night to rescue survivors and clear the wreckage. Fourteen people have been confirmed dead and 28 others injured following a horrific road […]
Police further recovered the stolen pistol, which preliminary investigations indicate belongs to an engineer attached to a government department. Police in Mukono have arrested two suspects and recovered a stolen pistol in a major breakthrough in the investigation into an aggravated theft that occurred in Upper Nabuti Cell, Central Division, Mukono Municipality. The arrests follow […]
The residents also accused Buvuma Resident District Commissioner Hajat Hawa Ndege and Assistant RDC Fred Singoma of siding with Mutabwire, alleging that the RDC’s office has summoned occupants and instructed them to vacate the land on grounds that it belongs to the former Permanent Secretary. More than 1,500 residents in Buvuma District have accused former […]
Police warned that criminals are increasingly employing deception and impersonation to gain entry into residences before carrying out thefts, and appealed to the public to remain vigilant and promptly report any suspicious activity to the nearest police station. Police in Mukono have launched investigations into a case of aggravated theft after fraudsters allegedly posed as […]
His renewed plea for bail comes amid growing concerns over his health as the court proceedings continue. Erias Lukwago, the former Kampala Lord Mayor and lawyer for retired opposition politician Dr. Kizza Besigye has renewed his appeal for bail, asking the court to release him so he can seek specialized medical treatment. Lukwago, who also […]
His death has prompted calls for the police to work closely with Kyambogo University to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident and ensure that those responsible are brought to justice. Kyambogo University is mourning the death of Okia Aaron, a third-year Bachelor of Business Administration student, who was found dead several days after he was […]