Kampala Metropolitan Police have arrested three additional suspects and impounded a motorcycle in an ongoing operation targeting a gang accused of using motorcycles to rob people carrying large sums of money. The latest operation was conducted on September 28, 2026, according to Kampala Metropolitan Deputy Police spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire. Police identified the suspects as Kawooya […]
According to a statement from the university’s Dean of Students’ office, Musimenta was found dead in her room at Sports Pro-Hostel, where she was staying. Two university students have died in separate incidents in Mbarara and Kampala, leaving their institutions and families mourning. At Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST), a first-year Bachelor of […]
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 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 […]
Michael Kananura, the traffic Police Spokesperson says that her body was later conveyed to Mulago Mortuary pending identification and further procedures. Divisions Emerge in NRM Ahead of Mukono Vendor Evictions A tragic road accident in Bweyogerere has claimed the life of a Kyambogo University student, identified as Cherotich Anita Scovia. According to preliminary information, the […]
Kwagalakwe Primary School Defies All Odds, Shines in a Sea of Challenges James Mugenyi, a bodaboda cyclist in Lusaze cell, Lubaga Division, left fellow cyclists puzzled on Thursday morning when he mysteriously fell off his bike and died instantly. According to Richard Sande Kaliisa, a brother to the deceased, he had just returned from his […]
Consequently, Muleterwa directed police commanders in East Busoga to mount operations specifically targeting perpetrators of these crimes. Munna NUP Kyembuga Florence K’abala ku Munna NRM Haji Ssemakula Kaliibwa! Lazaro Bidugo the chairman for Iganga Bodaboda Operators reported that in the last month alone, eight of their members were killed, seven of them in Mayuge district […]
The falling tree severed one of Nampijja’s legs and inflicted serious head injuries on the bodaboda rider. Four NIRA Officials Arrested for Extortion in Registration Exercise A tragic accident in Kitete village, Mukono Central Division, has raised serious concerns over safety standards and supervision at a government-funded road construction site. Doreen Nampijja, a resident of […]
“They do a lot of work transporting passengers, yet they are the least insured! We cannot wish them away because they’re doing a good job,” he said. Assailants Moving on a Motorbike Shoot MP Dead!!! The Ministry of Works and Transport has urged government departments to lead the way by insuring their assets, not only […]
“I, Mawejje Francis, fully declare my intention to run for President of the Republic of Uganda. I represent the children of the Boda Economy, the youth without jobs, the families without healthcare, and the citizens without a voice. It is high time we walked the talk,” he declared. A 30-year-old Bodaboda rider, Francis Mawejje, has […]