Seven foreign nationals have been arrested by the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) during an operation mounted against illegal sand miners in Lwera wetland. The operation was conducted in Lwera wetland located in Kalungu started in the night along Kampala-Masaka Road. According to a press statement released by NEMA, they also impounded 13 sinotruk lorries […]
Despite these efforts, President Museveni acknowledged that corruption persists, particularly among those in charge of government funds, procurement, and personnel. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, also the National chairman of the National Resistance Movement (NRM), has voiced strong concerns about the pervasive issue of corruption in Uganda, underscoring the massive financial toll it takes on the […]
The Police in Mbale City are holding a former Member of Parliament Aspirant for Northern Division, Mbale City on charges of defilement. Police identified the suspect as Jackson Aryampa, who allegedly defiled a 14-year-old pupil at Model Nursery and Primary School where he is a director. Aryampa has been in custody at Nakaloke Central Police […]
The Ongongoja sub-county chairperson in Katakwi district, William Omeke has been arrested by the military over his alleged involvement in the theft of 22 cattle from Poron sub-county in Napak district. Omeke is the first prominent leader from Teso sub region to be arrested over alleged theft and collaboration with cattle thieves from Karamoja sub […]
Former Resident City Commissioner (RCC) for Rubaga Division, Anderson Burora has spent a night at Kampala Central Police Station (CPS). Burora is facing charges of spreading hate speech and malicious information. The Kampala Metropolitan police spokesperson, Patrick Onyango on Tuesday confirmed Burora’s arrest saying he was arrested from his home in Kira on Monday night. […]
According to the district leaders, Kamukama’s actions are not only corrupt but also detrimental to the district’s potential for development and job creation. Leaders and residents of Namayingo district are demanding the transfer of their District Police Commander, Joseph Kamukama. Several accusations have surfaced that the DPC has been taking bribes and also connected to […]
During the operation in Northern Uganda, drugs mostly anti- malarias meant for a Health Center in Kole District were found in a drug shop owned by a health worker in Alebtong District. The National Drug Authority (NDA) has impounded drugs worth sh54m. The drugs were impounded during an operation conducted in the districts of Northern […]
Njeru Municipality Mayor Yasin Kyazze and his deputy Sarah Mawejje are on spot for conniving with a Non-Government Organisation (NGO) to extort money from them. Kyazze and Mawejje are accused by the parents for backing a fake NGO Mukiisa Humanity and Inclusion Foundation located at Umber Court in Jinja City which extorted money out of […]
Police in Nakaseke District are holding a 17-year-old boy for illegal possession of a firearm. The suspect is identified as Akhram Yusuf, a resident of Lubaga Division in Kampala. Akhram was arrested on Friday after residents of Mabanga village in Namayumba sub-county saw him carrying a suspicious object in the bag. Sam Twiineamazima, the Savannah Regional Police […]
At least 57 people have been arrested in joint security operations carried out in search of criminals waylaying locals and carrying out robberies in Mutungo, a suburb of Kampala. Dozens of complaints had been lodged by locals at Mutungo and Lubowa police stations about criminals mugging them on the way mostly in the early morning […]