Crime

Counsel Lufunya Backs ULC’s Decision to Deny Karua Practicing License

The Human Rights Lawyer, Derrick Lufunya, has supported Uganda Law Council's (ULC) decision to deny Kenyan lawyer and former Kenyan Minister for Justice and Narc-Kenya party leader, Martha Wangari...

Nile Perch Smuggler Caught with Phones Worth UGX 1.9B in Unpaid Taxes

In a significant breakthrough for Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) enforcement alert team a notorious Nile Perch smuggler has...

Plea Bargain Program Reduces Overcrowding at Malukhu Prison

Malukhu Government Prison in Mbale City has received relief through the Plea Bargain Camp aimed at addressing severe...

Besigye’s Co-accused Lutale Kamulegeya Disowned by Family for Treason Ties

The family of Sheikh Abdul Obedi Kamulegeya, a prominent figure in Ugandan Muslim politics, has publicly disowned their...

Wakiso Police Nab Lawyer Over Violence Threats in Rent Dispute

The Wakiso Police have arrested a local lawyer, Rtd. Maj. Iduuli Ronald, for allegedly threatening violence against his...

Iganga Court Remands Three PDM Officials Over Extortion

The Iganga District Chief Magistrates Court has remanded three Parish Development Model, PDM, officials in Namutumba district. The officials were arraigned in court on Monday, July 22, 2024, and subsequently charged with extortion. According to a statement released by the State House Anti-Corruption Unit, the suspects include Namugosa Farida, Woman Councilor Nawampandu Parish, Namaba Rogers, PDM SACCO Chairperson for Nawampandu "A" Kantono Ruth, and PDM SACCO Chairperson of Kasegere B. The State House Anti-Corruption Unit (SHACU), in conjunction with the Criminal Investigations...

Ugandans Boycott “March to Parliament” Protests: Maintain Routine Business Operations

Ugandans on Tuesday, July 23rd, 2024, maintained normal routine business operations after boycotting the “March to Parliament” protest. In Kampala, traders in most suburbs, including downtown, remained focused on their daily business activities. Reports from our reporters deployed across the country confirmed that despite isolated attempts within Kampala by a group of youth holding placards that were effectively calmed down by the security, no major protests had been reported. In downtown Kampala, most traders maintained their routine operations while freely interacting with...

Rakai: Man Kills Two School Children Before Taking His Own Life

Police in Rakai district is investigating the circumstances under which a 38-year-old man killed two school-going children and afterwards killed himself too. This incident happened in the morning of July 22, 2024, in Nsimbo Kabalaza village, Lwanda Sub County, Rakai District, and the criminal has been identified as Matthew Adolfo, a resident of Nsimbo Kabalaza village in Rakai district. The two children who were killed by Adolfo have been identified as Nicko, aged 5 years old, and Nick, aged 7 years...

CORNERED: Ugandans Want LOP Ssenyonyi to Resign Over Shs1.7Billion Bribery

Hundreds of Ugandans have asked the Leader of the Opposition in Parliament, MP Joel Ssenyonyi, to overtake Shs1.7 billion in bribery. Trouble for LOP Ssenyonyi escalated following a shocking revelation by journalist Dean Lubowa Saava. Journalist Lubowa revealed that LOP Ssenyonyi received a bribe worth 1.7 billion to hide a report that exposed a government entity while he was Chairperson of the Committee on Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE). In response to Saava’s revelation, Ssenyonyi, through PACE Advocates, filed a civil...

BLOODY: NUP Convoy Kills One Person in Western Uganda, Secretly Pays Ugx10Million Compensation

A vehicle belonging to the convoy of the Opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) party has knocked and killed a pedal cyclist and severely injured several other people along the Fort Portal-Kamwenge highway after it got involved in a fatal accident. The vehicle registration number UAU 057S, Klugger, silver in color was part of the Bobi Wine convoy currently touring the region. An eye witness said the vehicle belonging to Jolly Mugisha, the NUP deputy party president for the Western region reportedly...

Road Users Cry Foul as NUP Flouts Traffic Guidelines in Ishaka-Bushenyi

Road users, including passenger vehicle operators, in Western Uganda have asked police traffic to regulate political marches in the area to avoid interfering with their daily businesses. This stemmed from huge traffic interferences witnessed on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, in Ishaka-Bushenyi when several foot soldiers of the opposition National Unity Platform Party blocked major streets to pave ways for their processions during the visit by Robert Kyagulanyi, aka Bobi, the NUP leader. During their procession in Ishaka town, many NUP foot...