Uganda news

The lifeless body of a teenager  identified as Musa Akbar ( 18) a resident of Swalla cell in Arua central division  who had been reported missing, was tragically found in a fish pond. The discovery has sent shockwaves through the community as they come to terms with this heartbreaking incident. Following an extensive search effort, authorities located the body of ...

Police in Butebo District in Eastern Uganda are investigating the incident in which two suspected goat thieves were killed. Their bodies were also apparently burnt by angry mob in Nasenyi village, Kabwangasi sub-county. Bukedi North Regional Police Spokesperson, Ms Immaculate Alaso, said the particulars on the National Identification Card recovered at the scene are of Saronyl Huslyini and Muhamud Koire ...

Police have named the roads where the biggest number of drunkards in Kampala are found. The traffic police spokesperson, Michael Kananura named Ggaba Road, Jinja Road, Kiira Rd. Others are Entebbe Road, Kampala -Entebbe Express Way, Northern bypass, and some streets in the Central Business District (CBD). The traffic police have launched large-scale operations to target drunk drivers. This is ...

Various  human rights activists have expressed their strong condemnation regarding the exploitation of child rebels, highlighting the urgent need for action to address this distressing issue. While speaking at a stakeholder’s conference organised by Freedom House and the United States Agency for International Development at the Mestil Hotel and Residence Ms Winnie Kiiza a former leader of opposition in parliament ...

In a recent development, taxi operators in Uganda have voiced their intention to go on strike if buses are granted a waiver on certain fees. The taxi operators have expressed concerns that a potential fee waiver for buses could negatively impact their livelihoods and create an unfair advantage for the bus operators. They argue that such a waiver would create ...