Author: Evans Kalyango
Police in Kyenjojo District have arrested a 40-year-old man over the suspected murder and alleged cannibalism of a woman. According to a statement released by Vincent Twesige the Rwenzori West Police Spokesperson, the suspect identified as Richard Mwesige and curiously also known as Baby Nsolo (animal) was arrested on May 2nd from his home in Kihara Cell, Kyarusozi Town Council, following a tip-off from concerned residents. According to Twesige, the case came to light after residents raised concerns over the prolonged absence of Lukia Karungi 35 from the village. She has been Nsolo’s partner with whom they have a child. …
Six people have been confirmed dead and 14 critically injured following a deadly road crash along the busy Karuma-Packwach highway this Mondat morning. The crash involving a Nile Star bus and a trailer truck happened at about 1.00 am Monday at Lapok Mor cell in Purongo Town Council in Nwoya district. The bus was reportedly enroute to Kampala from Koboko district. Initial reports indicated three people had died on the spot following the crash. However, Nwoya Resident District Commissioner Christopher Omara told this publication in an interview that so far six people have been confirmed dead. He said 14 others…
Twenty-eight people are in police custody for allegedly engaging in illegal wolfram mining in Kisoro District. Of those arrested, 25 are Rwandan nationals, according to security sources, while three are Ugandans. The suspects were apprehended on Saturday, May 2, 2026, during an intelligence-led operation. The mining site, which belongs to the government, is located in Kabaya Village, Busengo Parish, Nyarubuye Sub-county, and is overseen by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development under the Mineral Police Protection Unit. A security official revealed that since January 2026, reports had emerged indicating that individuals majorly from Rwanda, were illegally accessing the mine…
Two people have been confirmed dead and two others injured, after being swept away by landslides in Kisoro district. The incident happened in the early hours of Sunday morning at around 05:00 AM in Nyabiyonga village, Chibumba parish, Murora Sub county. The deceased were Brenda Musoni Brenda ,14 and Eseri Mujawimana ,12, residents of Bukerahe village , same parish. The injured are Benon Mulema, 70, and his wife Avelina Mbaboneye, 60, residents of Nyabiyonga village. The deceased are grandchildren of the injured casualties. Patrick Muhire, a local resident, says the deceased had gone to visit their grand parents in Nyabiyonga…
The Uganda U-20 Women’s National Team, the Queen Cranes, will on Sunday face hosts Ghana in a decisive first leg clash of the final round of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup African Qualifiers. The high stakes encounter will be played at the Accra Sports Stadium, with kick-off set for 3:30 PM local time (6:30 PM East Africa). Uganda will be need a positive result away from home for better chances ahead of the return leg in Kampala. The Queen Cranes arrived in Accra on Friday, completed their final preparations, with the technical team focusing on both tactical and physical…
Police in Busoga North has mounted search for Afuwa Namugwano, a resident of Kibuye village, in Bukamba sub county, in Kaliro district over allegedly killing her two year old stepson, Rahim Kivuluga. It is alleged that, Namugwano’s husband, Awali Balikowa was concerned about Kivuluga’s whereabouts, only to be told he had slept at a distant relative’s home. Balikowa says that Namugwano quietly escaped from their home in the night, raising suspicion about her participation in the disappearance of Kivuluga. Balikowa then reported the matter to their area L.C.1 chairperson, Swaibu Gabudyeli, informing him that his child had suspiciously disappeared from…
News reaching our Desk indicate that there have been serious disagreements among the Members of parliament sitting on the two committees processing the contentious Protection of Sovereignty bill 2026 which has dominated debate across the entire country. First introduced to parliament two weeks ago and tabled by the minister of state for Internal affairs Gen David Muhoozi for it’s first reading, the Protection of Sovereignty bill has elicited mixed reactions from various stake holders who have adequately rejected it. Speaker of parliament Anita Among sent the bill to the Committees of Defense and Internal Affairs alongside that of Legal and…
Te legal fraternity in Uganda is mourning the death of veteran lawyer Peter Muliira, who passed away early on Saturday. Muliira was a Senior Partner at Mulira & Co. Advocates and a respected cultural figure, having served as Minister of Heritage Affairs in the Buganda Kingdom. Human rights lawyer Eron Kiiza described the late Muliira as an astute legal mind who dedicated his expertise to serving Uganda and the people of Buganda. “He was a fine example to young lawyers. He wielded the law against corruption, oppression, and injustice. He spoke his mind through his legal practice, his leadership, and…
A four-storey building under construction has collapsed in Mbale City, leaving one person dead and several others injured. The incident occurred at around 3:00 am on Saturday in Kachumbala Cell, Namakwekwe Estate, where four construction workers were reportedly residing at the time. According to eyewitnesses, 3 managed to escaped while their colleague was trapped, yewitnesses said three of the workers managed to escape moments before the structure came down, while their colleague remained trapped inside. Police, working alongside the Red Cross, rushed to the scene and conducted rescue operations, managing to recover one deceased from the rubble. The deceased has…
Nakivale refugee settlement center in Isingiro district registered the highest settlement Gender Based Violence incidents in the second quarter in 2025. According to the United Nations High Commission for Refugees Gender Violence Dashboard, the incidents were captured on the Gender Based Violence Information Management System from all refugee host regions. The statistics call for the urgency of securing donor support to alleviate these constraints which remains paramount for protecting vulnerable groups, particularly women and children, and preserving crucial gains made in community resilience and human rights. During the second quarter in general across refugee-hosting regions, a total of 1,480 GBV…