Police from Amolatar Central Police Station were alerted and quickly intervened, transporting both the deceased and the injured survivor to the health facility. Residents of Amolatar District are reeling after a tragic incident in which a Senior One student was fatally stabbed during a violent altercation at a disco, just a day after returning home […]
“Bridget and Mayanja loved each other, but there were underlying issues,” Arinda said. “Before her death, she confided in a friend that there were things troubling her, but she feared for her life and could not speak openly.” Fresh details have emerged in the murder case of a Uganda Christian University (UCU) law student, as […]
Police have urged parents and guardians to prioritise the safety and well-being of children, warning against unsafe transport practices that could lead to tragic consequences. Police in Kakiri have arrested a boda boda rider for transporting nine children on a single motorcycle, raising fresh concerns about children’s safety on Uganda’s roads. The suspect, identified as […]
Police say the search led to the discovery of decomposing human remains. According to Twesige, a human head was found wrapped in a polythene bag and hanging from the roof, while other body parts, including bones and clothing believed to belong to the deceased, were also recovered. Police in Kyenjojo District are holding a 40-year-old […]
The leadership transition comes at a time when the university is focusing on improving efficiency, strengthening internal systems, and expanding its resource base to support academic and institutional growth. Makerere University has formally handed over the Office of the Deputy Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration to newly appointed Prof. Henry Alinaitwe. The handover ceremony, […]
Eyewitnesses onboard the bus allege that the driver had been speeding and driving recklessly throughout the journey. Passengers reportedly raised concerns about his conduct, but these allegations were dismissed by the conductor. At least seven people have died following a fatal road crash in Lapok Mor Village, Nwoya District, in the early hours of Monday […]
On the government’s side, essential support measures also remain pending. These include providing land, constructing a hangar and related infrastructure, facilitating route rights, and enabling full use of the airline’s air services licence. Pressure is building on the Ugandan government to accelerate the revival of the Uganda Air Cargo Corporation, after the Auditor General highlighted […]
Several people are feared dead and many others injured following a serious road crash involving a Nile Star Bus and a truck along the Pakwach–Karuma road, near Anaka. The bus, which was traveling from Arua to Kampala, reportedly collided with a heavy truck at around 1:30 a.m. on Monday morning. Rescue efforts are ongoing, with […]
Despite being a member of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM), he earned the trust and support of voters in Lyabaana, an area widely considered a stronghold of the opposition National Unity Platform (NUP). Residents of Lyabaana Town Council in Buvuma District have received, with profound shock, news of the passing of their chairperson, Bashir […]
In an official communication to the student body, Nasasira confirmed that Arinda, a student in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, had last been seen on April 21, as reported by his roommates. The Guild President of Makerere University, Gracious Kadondi, has expressed frustration over what she described as inaction by both police and […]