The Minister for Karamoja Affairs Mary Goretti Kimono Kitutu has petitioned the Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala challenging summons issued by the Inspectorate of Government (IGG). The IGG, Beti Kamya had summoned the Minister to provide information in respect to the management of supplementary funds that were released to the Office of the Prime Minister to […]
The police officers attached to Kitigoma Police Post in Njeru Municipality, Buikwe district are in panic following the death of a suspect in custody. Hellen Butoto, the Ssezibwa Region Police spokesperson says on January 9, 2024 at around 5:00pm, police officers from Kitigoma Police Post were called to save a mob justice suspect who was […]
The school community of OceanFields Preparatory School located at Kubbiri village in Nama sub-county, Mukono district were on Saturday gripped by fear following the death of one of their pupils who was knocked dead by a hit and run vehicle. The school headteacher, Beatrice Byarugaba identified the deceased as Peter Ochira (8) who had been […]
The Police in Buikwe district are investigating circumstances under which a local musician was beaten and burnt to death by the mob in Lugazi Municipality. Hellen Butoto, the Ssezibwa Region Police spokesperson identified the deceased as Patrick Okello Okech whose stage name in the music industry has been Smokie Rise. Butoto says Smokie Rise was […]
Moses Acidri, who was reportedly shot by Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) enforcement officers during an operation, has died. Acidri 24, a resident of Pamachi village and a saloon operator at Okollo Town Council sustained gunshot wounds on Wednesday after URA officers reportedly opened fire while attempting to recover unregistered motorcycles in Okollo Town Council. David Agbara, […]
Police have arrested one suspect in regards to the panga-welding assailants who allegedly attacked the home of former Kawempe South Member of Parliament, Mubarak Munyagwa. According to the deputy Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson, Luke Owoyesigyire, the suspected robbery happened on January 3, 2024 at 3:00am at Kimbejja Cell in Buddo ward, Kyengera Town Council. Owoyesigyire […]
The Old Kampala Police are currently conducting a comprehensive investigation into a tragic incident involving the attempted murder of Pastor Aloysius Bugingo of the House of Prayer Ministries and the unfortunate killing of his bodyguard. Luke Owoyesigyire, the deputy Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson has identified the deceased as Richard Muhumuza who succumbed to the gunshots. […]
Pastor Aloysius Bugingo of the House of Prayer Ministries has survived a staged assassination as unknown assailants severely shot at his motor vehicle on his was back home. It has been reported that Pastor Bugingo’s driver identified as Richard Muhumuza died on spot as the latter survived with injuries. Robert Mutebi, one of the staff […]
Two people have been arrested in connection to the murder of Kenyan-born Ugandan long-distance runner, Benjamin Kiplagat. Kiplagat was discovered dead with a knife wound to his neck inside his brother’s vehicle on New Year’s Eve in Eldoret, Kenya. Moiben sub-county Police Commander Stephen Okal revealed that the preliminary investigations indicate that the motive behind […]
Police in Kawempe have arrested seven staff members of Okatho Inn Guest House in connection to the murder of a 25-year-old woman inside one of the guest house rooms. Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson, Patrick Onyango has identified the deceased as Ester Nakaggwa who was stabbed to death by yet to be identified people. Onyango told […]
