Kampala, Uganda | URN | Three officials from the Internal Affairs Ministry and Police have been ordered to step aside by President Museveni over alleged graft in the maintenance of the national CCTV system. The three are AIGP Felix Baryamwitsaki, who heads Police ICT, alongside Internal Affairs Permanent Secretary Lt. …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | A joint security task force investigating suspected illicit enrichment, money laundering, and corruption has seized two luxury vehicles from former Speaker of Parliament Anita Among’s Mutungo-Kigo mansion. One of them is the Rolls-Royce that fuelled the recent social media outcry over corruption allegations. The joint …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Police have arrested one of the bodyguards to the Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, for allegedly shooting and injuring a female driver near her residence on MacKinnon Road, Kampala. Security sources say the suspect, Corporal Humphrey Muhanguzi, allegedly shot at a woman in her …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Reports from Kawempe indicate that police are investigating a case of murder by shooting that occurred in Kawanda Central, Nabweru Division, Wakiso District, in the early hours of 19th April 2026. The victim has been identified as Joe Nam, a 55-year-old retired journalist. Preliminary …
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Soroti, Uganda | URN | Patients at Soroti Regional Referral Hospital have received essential items from the East Kyoga Regional Police in an Easter outreach. The initiative, led by Deputy Regional Police Commander Robert Coxson Obic, focused on providing comfort and hope to patients during the Easter season. The police team …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Uganda Police Force has warned the public to remain vigilant during the Easter celebrations, citing increased risk of criminal activity targeting homes, churches, and crowded entertainment venues. According to Kampala Metropolitan Deputy Police Spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire, festive periods often attract opportunistic criminals who take advantage …
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Luwero, Uganda | URN | Police in Luwero District have arrested three suspects in connection with the theft of 68 heads of cattle, all of which have been recovered. The theft occurred in Kigumbya Village, Kamira Sub-county, and the suspects have been identified as Fred Kayima, 42, a resident of …
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Kyegegwa district leads in murders with 67 cases Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Crime Report for 2025 compiled by the Criminal Investigations Directorate shows that 25 Ugandans lose their lives due to murder and road crashes every day. The figures from the 2025 police annual crime report show 4,328 …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | Heavy traffic caused by road maintenance on the Namungoona–Bwaise section of the Kampala Northern Bypass has created opportunities for thugs to target motorists, leading to the detention of at least 78 suspects at Natete Police Station. The Ministry of Works and Transport began repairs on this …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala has awarded UGX 10million to Walusimbi Shafik for being held beyond 48hours by police before he was charged in court. In her ruling, Judge Joyce Kavuma said the constitution allows no exceptions for police to hold suspects beyond the …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
