The Joint Task Force (JTF) carried out a series of coordinated operations across Wakiso District and Kampala on 16 February 2026, resulting in the arrest of more than 250 suspects in a major anti-crime crackdown. The operations targeted areas identified as crime hotspots, including Nansana West Ward, Kyebando, Gganda, and other parts of Nansana Municipality…
Magere – A lawyer aligned with the opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) was briefly detained Monday while attempting to access the home of NUP president and presidential candidate Bobi Wine in Magere. Kakuru Tumusiime, a High Court advocate and part of an NUP legal delegation, was blocked by police and military operatives when the team…
Inequality remains a major barrier to Africa’s development goals, particularly the Agenda 2063 vision of inclusive growth, health and education, according to remarks by Winnie Byanyima, Executive Director of UNAIDS and veteran advocate for economic justice. In a series of posts on X (formerly Twitter) late Wednesday, Byanyima said the world’s economic system is “wired”…
Police in Gulu City have arrested two men after they were allegedly found in possession of 30 rounds of live ammunition during a security operation carried out on Sunday. The suspects were identified as Joshua Opwomungu (18) and Willy Kilama (40). Authorities said the arrests followed a coordinated operation by security agencies aimed at cracking…
KAMPALA — Debate over copyright enforcement in Uganda’s music industry has flared up again after music executive Nyanzi Martin Luther accused leading artists and the Uganda National Musicians Federation (UNMF) of failing to secure meaningful protections for musicians. In remarks that have sparked widespread discussion online, Martin Luther singled out singer Eddy Kenzo, who also…