Knife crime in Uganda is predominantly linked to domestic violence and socio-economic challenges like poverty, unemployment, and substance; therefore, the rising trend of violent crimes necessitates urgent attention from law enforcement and community leaders to address the root causes and implement preventive measures.

“The fight against corruption involves serious individuals like you. If we don’t fight it, we shall destroy ourselves, and the destruction will start here within the UPDF before it affects the country and the region.”

Uganda’s opposition leader, Dr. Kizza Besigye, and his colleague, Hajj Obed Lutale, were remanded to Luzira Prison till December 2, 2024, on charges of illegal possession of firearms and eight rounds of ammunition.

The mystery of Dr. Besigye's disappearance in Nairobi comes on the back of 36 FDC Katonga members arrested in Kisumu four months ago and clandestinely handed over to the government back home.

The situation in Buwunga highlights a broader trend affecting coffee farmers across Uganda, where rising prices have made coffee not just a valuable crop but also a target for crime.

Israel is not a member of the court, so Mr. Netanyahu and Mr. Gallant, whom the prime minister recently fired, will not face any risk of arrest at home. But the warrants mean that they could be arrested if they travel to one of the court’s 124 member nations.

The Chairperson of the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC), Mariam Wangadya, has called on the state to drop charges against the veteran opposition leader,...