The Electoral Commission (EC) has finally gazetted People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) party bringing an end to an 8-month long wait.
In a publication dated May 16,2025 the Electoral Commission gave notification for registration application signed by...
Uganda, South Sudan, and the Central African Republic (CAR) have signed a historic agreement to jointly fund the construction of a 1,100-kilometre trade road network aimed at enhancing regional integration and economic development.
The Memorandum of Understanding...
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.
On September 6, 2024, police in Bukomansimbi arrested Cotilda Namuddu, a 75-year-old woman, as a suspect in the stabbing to death of her 16-year-old granddaughter, Immaculate Nanziri.
The Kakira stretch of Jinja-Iganga Highway is a blackspot for accidents, with local authorities urging motorists to exercise extra caution, especially in high-risk areas like Kakira, to help reduce the frequency of such tragic incidents.
Police data shows that nearly 40% of fire incidents in markets are attributed to unauthorized or poorly maintained electrical installations, a factor commonly seen in informal trade environments.
On September 23, 2024, a couple, Joseph Bukenya and Susan Namukasa, was brutally murdered by machete-wielding attackers in Bukomansimbi. This attack was reportedly connected to ongoing land disputes, highlighting the deadly consequences of such conflicts in the area.
On November 7, 2024, a 34-year-old woman identified as Sarah Namwanje, a resident of Binyonyi A, Nyendo-Mukungwe Division in Masaka City, was sentenced to 35 years in prison after she recorded and sent a viral video of herself feeding her neighbor’s 10-month-old baby with feces and urine on November 4, 2024.
According to the prosecution and bail conditions, the trio were barred from flying out of the country before the case is closed, cautioned against interfering with the ongoing investigations and witnesses, among others. The court, therefore, warned that any violation of the said conditions could result in revoking their bail.
This is the second time fire gutting down houses in this same place with the first one occurring in 2021 leaving three people dead and destroying people's properties.