Security agencies have arrested Anthony Twinomujuni, commonly known as Bobi Young, a resident of Mutungo zone Nakawa Division in Kampala, on Thursday, May 23, 2024, after carrying out an intelligence-led operation at his home. According to the Kampala Metropolitan Deputy Police Spokesperson, Patrick Onyango, on searching Bobi Young’s premises, items including ranks resembling those of…
A teacher from Eagles Nest secondary school which is in Mengo, Kensenyi and resident of Namusera in Wakiso district being detained at Kakira Central Police Station in Jinja for allegedly pouring acid on his pregnant wife, two step sons and another female victim. According to Mr.James Mubi the Kiira, Jinja region police spokesperson, the suspect…
Isaac Nuwagaba, a taxi driver operating on Entebbe Road, has shocked crime intelligence and flying squad teams by confessing to the murder of four women, whom he killed for allegedly cheating on him. Nuwagaba was tracked and arrested over the weekend from his hideout at Rwakimuli cell, Bukinda sub-county, in Rukiga district. He admitted to…
The Uganda People’s Defence Forces are set to kick off a countrywide recruitment of youth into the army. This was announced on May 20, 2024, by the UPDF Spokesperson, Brig. Felix Kulayigye. He said the recruitment will strictly target young people who sat for Uganda Certificate of Education (S.4) in 2020 and are aged between…
President Yoweri Kaguta Musevenei has appointed Abbas Byakagaba as the new Inspector General of police filling the position which was recently left by former IGP Martin Okoth Ochola whose contract ended in March 2024. The Deputy Press Secretary to the President, Farouk Kirunda, confirmed the news of Byakagaba appointment with immediate effective. James Ochaya has…
A self-proclaimed “Jesus” in Luwero district has been remanded to Buntuntumula prison for refusing to be counted during the ongoing National Population and Housing Census 2024. Identified as Navas Vella, the self-proclaimed Jesus who was arrested on Monday, May 13th, appeared before a magistrate court in Wobulenzi town council in Luwero district on Wednesday, May…
Lawmakers have called the immediate closure of the abattoir in Hoima City citing unhygienic conditions which they say poses health hazards to consumers of beef and goat meat. The slaughter house in Kiryateete East, Hoima City was condemned in 2006 but legislators on the Health Committee were perturbed to learn that the city authorities have…
Natete police are currently investigating an alarming incident of attempted murder where a man wielding a panga (machete) launched a vicious attack at a maize miller’s office in Kutano Village, Natete. The victim, identified as Sam Turyamuhaki, a 55-year-old resident of Kabaho Zone, was conducting a routine financial transaction at Bashir Greening Miller’s company on…
Following the tough warning by the Chief Magistrate – Buganda Road on May 3, 2024 to cancel bail of city businessman and company director at Taifa Partners Limited, Emmanuel Asiimwe for dodging court, the latter appeared in good shape. Asiimwe, who is accused of forging and uttering false documents had previously skipped a number of…
National Enterprise Corporation (NEC), the commercial arm of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), has been awarded the contract to construct a multi-million multi-purpose building at Gulu University Constituent College in Moroto District. The project, valued at UGX 39.9 billion, is a fulfilment of the presidential pledge by H.E Yoweri Museveni to provide higher and…
