Recent reports indicate a surge in violence linked to family land disputes in Bukomansimbi and surrounding districts. For instance, on September 16, 2024, a 50-year-old man identified as Umaru Nsubuga was attacked and stabbed to death while other family members were brutally injured.

On August 20, 2024, a Stabex Petrol Staton worker was killed in a hit-and-run accident along the Balintuma road in Kampala after the driver of the Subaru car lost control due to overspeeding and failure of brakes.

Recent reports indicate a troubling surge in violence linked to land disputes in Bukomansimbi and surrounding areas, particularly in Greater Masaka. Police recently reported that between July 22 and August 23, 2024, at least 15 people had been killed in attacks attributed to land conflicts, with many incidents occurring in Bukomansimbi, Lwengo, and Masaka districts.

Police in Sheema District have arrested two suspects involved in the gruesome murder by strangulation of a 72-year-old retired educationist.

One thief has been killed and several others, who managed to escape severely injured after they were caught stealing sacks of coffee in Gomba district.

The murder incident illustrates the severe consequences of land conflicts in Uganda, leading to loss of life and community distress, and the tensions that have been arising within families over land ownership.

Police in Naksaongola are investigating circumstances under which two people have been killed on the spot in a hit-and-run accident by a Taxi drone.

Police in Kiboga have arrested three suspects found transporting two stolen cows in a Toyota Hiace taxi in Lufula Cell in Kiboga Town Council, Kiboga district.

Disagreements over land ownership and usage have historically led to significant violence, often resulting in loss of life and community destabilization.

The brutal murder of Aisha Kigongo at the hands of her husband Richard Nsubuga in Mpigi district is a tragic reminder of the devastating consequences of domestic violence fueled by jealousy and suspicion. For instance, in June 2024, in Kayunga district, a 34-year-old man identified as Fred Ngobi grabbed a machete and cut off his wife’s hand, Fatuma Babirye, on allegations of infidelity.

As the investigations continue, it is crucial that the police work closely with the community to gather intelligence, identify the suspects, and bring them to justice.

In December 2023, three children aged between 8 and 11 years drowned in a gold mine pit filled with water in Busia district when they had gone swimming in the isolated and unguarded dumping site.