Security

View All

Speaker Among’s bodyguard arrested

Kampala — Police have arrested a bodyguard attached to the Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, over a shooting incident in which a female driver was injured near her residence in Kampala. The suspect, identified as Corporal Humphrey Muhanguzi, is alleged to have shot at a woman driving a Toyota Harrier along MacKinnon Road in Nakasero on April 30, 2026, after what reports describe as a road confrontation involving a convoy linked to the Speaker’s security detail. Kampala Metropolitan Police confirmed the arrest and said investigations are ongoing, adding that the firearm used in the incident has been recovered. Police spokesperson…

3 Min Read

Workers trapped as Mbale building collapses

Mbale City — Authorities and rescue teams in eastern Uganda are racing against time following the…

Police recover illegal AK-47 in Kyengera

Police in Nsangi and Kyengera have recovered an illegal firearm and arrested a 26-year-old suspect following…

Panga-wielding robber arrested in Wakiso

Police in Wakiso District have launched investigations into a case of aggravated robbery that occurred in…

Regional News

View All

Kagame to visit Tanzania for bilateral talks

Dar es Salaam, May 3, 2026 — Paul Kagame is set to arrive in Tanzania on Sunday for a one-day working visit, where he will hold high-level bilateral talks with Samia Suluhu Hassan, officials have confirmed. According to statements from Tanzanian authorities, the visit will focus on strengthening diplomatic and economic relations between the two East African neighbours, with discussions expected to take place at the State House in Dar es Salaam. The leaders are expected to deliberate on key areas of cooperation, including trade, security, and regional integration, as both countries seek to deepen ties within the East African…

2 Min Read

US sanctions Kabila over M23 rebels

Washington / Kinshasa — The United States has imposed sanctions on former Democratic Republic of Congo…

Four rare mountain bongos return to Kenya from Czech zoo

Nairobi, Kenya — Four critically endangered mountain bongos have been returned to Kenya from a zoo…

Mnangagwa promotes son to senior army rank

Harare, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has promoted his son, Sean Mnangagwa, from the rank…

Videos