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Woman Arrested Over Alleged Plot to Steal Newborn Baby from Hospital

“The cleaner did the right thing by reporting the matter immediately. His vigilance enabled police to intervene before any child could be taken,” he said. Police in Mbarara City have arrested a 35-year-old woman accused of attempting to orchestrate the theft of a newborn baby from Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital. The suspect, identified as Ruth […]

Man Jailed Eight Years for Attempted Murder of Former Miss Lira University

According to court records, the incident occurred in February after Oceng allegedly confronted Kia following the breakdown of their romantic relationship. The Lira Chief Magistrate’s Court has sentenced a man to eight years in prison after finding him guilty of attempting to murder his former girlfriend, the reigning Miss Lira University, and her brother. Daniel […]

Minister Balaam Orders Arrest of Town Clerk Over Alleged Sh28m Land Purchase Fraud

Balaam ordered security agencies to arrest the Assistant Town Clerk and investigate the circumstances surrounding the land transaction to establish accountability and recover any misappropriated public funds. The Minister for Local Government, Barugahara Balaam Ateenyi, has ordered the arrest of the Assistant Town Clerk of Namisindwa Town Council, Samuel Kobe, over allegations of causing financial […]

Three District Officials Arrested in State House Anti-Corruption Crackdown Over Alleged Job Sale Racket

Investigators allege that the syndicate collected money from job applicants with promises of securing employment. However, many victims reportedly never received the jobs they had been promised, prompting whistleblowers to report the matter to the authorities. The State House Anti-Corruption Unit has arrested three officials from Kayunga District over their alleged involvement in a job-selling […]

Court Orders Sir Apollo Kaggwa Primary School to Pay Former Pupil Sh5m Over Illegal Caning

Evidence presented before court showed that the school later entered into a memorandum of understanding with the family, agreeing to contribute sh98m towards Katongole’s treatment abroad and an additional sh13m for travel expenses. The High Court has ordered Sir Apollo Kaggwa Primary School to compensate its former pupil, Naswif Katongole, with sh5m after finding that […]

Minister Balaam Orders Support for Overstretched Busiu Health Centre IV After Surprise Inspection

Balaam reaffirmed that access to quality healthcare is a constitutional right for every Ugandan and pledged that the Ministry of Local Government would work closely with the Ministry of Health and other stakeholders to strengthen the health centre. The Minister of Local Government, Barugahara Balaam Ateenyi, has called for urgent government intervention to expand Busiu […]

Pope Leo XIV Appoints Msgr Bonaventure Bosco Gubazire as New Bishop of Kabale Diocese

Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of Rt. Rev. Callist Rubaramira and appointed Msgr. Bonaventure Bosco Gubazire, M.Afr., as the new Bishop of Kabale Diocese. The appointment was announced by the Holy See on Tuesday, marking a leadership transition in the Catholic diocese following Bishop Rubaramira’s retirement. The outgoing bishop stepped down in accordance […]

Fear of Arrest and Harassment: Boda Boda Riders Raise Concerns Over Night Police Patrols

Nshimyimana said the riders are unaware of any official curfew or security directive restricting their operations and appealed to authorities to communicate such measures in advance. https://youtu.be/-3hZaD757dk Boda boda riders operating in Kisoro Municipality have raised concerns over what they describe as frequent police patrols, saying the operations have left them working in fear of […]

Police Recover Over 300 Suspected Stolen Phones, Arrest 30 in Kampala CBD Crackdown

Police have urged members of the public who may have lost their mobile phones to cooperate with investigators during the verification process once ownership identification begins. Kampala Metropolitan Police have recovered more than 300 suspected stolen mobile phones and arrested 30 suspects during an intelligence-led operation at Cooper Complex in Kampala’s Central Business District.   […]

Museveni Orders Immediate Release of Shs45 Billion for Karamoja Hunger Relief

Speaking after the meeting, Nabbanja said President Museveni had instructed the Ministry of Finance to urgently release the funds to facilitate the procurement and distribution of relief food to affected communities. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has directed the Ministry of Finance to immediately release sh45bn to provide emergency food relief to thousands of people affected […]

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