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In a significant breakthrough, law enforcement authorities have successfully recovered a firearm that has been connected to a series of violent crimes spanning multiple regions, including the Kampala Metropolitan Police (KMP) area, Busoga East, Busoga North, Elgon region, Ssezibwa, and neighboring areas. The successful recovery of the weapon followed a targeted operation carried out on May 9, 2025, in Kasangati ...

The Ruparelia family has enlisted the expertise of professionals to reconstruct the face of Rajiv Ruparelia, whose face was tragically disfigured in a fire-related accident. On Tuesday, May 6, family and friends will gather to bid their last goodbyes to Rajiv Ruparelia, the son of renowned businessman Sudhir Ruparelia. Rajiv, who lost his life in a devastating accident on the ...

Rajiv Ruparelia, the esteemed Managing Director of the renowned Ruparelia Group and the beloved son of Ugandan tycoon, Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia, tragically lost his life in a devastating accident on the Munyonyo-Entebbe Expressway, marking a profound loss at the youthful age of 35. The fatal incident involving Rajiv’s white Nissan GTR at the Busabala flyover has not only shaken the ...

Retired Assistant Commissioner of Police, Sam Omalla, recently passed away at Mulago Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. His departure marks the end of a remarkable chapter in the law enforcement community. Bedridden for an extended period, reports of Sam Omalla’s hospitalization trace back to last year. Throughout his career, he served as the Head of Operations at the ...

When Mike Mukula took to Twitter to accuse Pilgrim Africa of corruption, he likely anticipated public outrage and a stirred-up controversy. He got the outrage—but it was aimed squarely at him. What appeared to be a calculated PR move quickly unraveled. Within moments, Ugandans flooded his social media with mocking responses, memes, and sharp criticism. The backlash was swift and ...