Hoima — The Chief Magistrates Court in Hoima has dismissed a petition seeking a vote recount in the recently concluded National Female Youth Member of Parliament election, effectively upholding Mercy Kanyesigye’s narrow victory. Kanyesigye, an independent candidate, defeated the NRM flag bearer Diana Ampaire Kampe on February 6 at Hoima City Stadium, securing 216 votes…
Kampala, Uganda — Police in Kampala Metropolitan Police (KMP) East and KMP South have arrested a total of 147 suspects during coordinated disruptive operations conducted on February 17, 2026, in Wakiso and Mukono districts. The operations were carried out following increased cases of robbery, mugging, burglary and drug-related crimes reported in the two districts. According…
Kampala, Uganda — Police, in collaboration with other sister security agencies, have carried out a series of coordinated disruptive operations across several policing areas in a continued effort to crack down on rising criminality. According to Kampala Metropolitan Police Deputy Public Relations Officer, ASP Luke Owoyesigyire, the operations targeted criminal hideouts and black spots associated…
Kampala — Street vendors, taxi drivers, and boda boda riders across Kampala are preparing to vacate unauthorised trading and staging areas ahead of an 8 p.m. Thursday deadline set by city authorities, as enforcement of a new trade order looms. The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) and the Ministry of Kampala Capital City have directed…
Kampala, Uganda — The High Court in Kampala has postponed its ruling on whether Molly Katanga has a case to answer in the murder of her husband, prominent businessman Henry Katanga, moving the decision to February 26, 2026. The ruling — initially set for February 19 — will determine if the prosecution has presented sufficient…