Juba, South Sudan — Brigadier General Atem Salva Kiir Mayardit is emerging as a key figure in South Sudan’s security architecture, serving as the commander of the Special Forces Unit within the national security sector. Local reports and social media profiles identify him as the leader of the unit tasked with safeguarding the country’s top…
Jinja Road — Police at Jinja Road have detained three individuals in connection with personation. The arrests were made on 24th March 2026. The suspects have been identified as Ariho Abubakar Uthmaan, Bukenya Fayim, and Kaweesi Dalton. Authorities allege that the trio impersonated the Inspector General of Police, Abbas Byakagaba, on social media platforms with…
Police in Nateete have arrested a 34-year-old woman in connection with a disturbing case of child torture in Wakiso District. According to Racheal Kawala, spokesperson for the Kampala Metropolitan Police under the Uganda Police Force, the suspect—identified as Nankunda Esther—is currently in custody as investigations continue. The incident is reported to have occurred in Kanaala…
A man accused of abusing a minor in a disturbing video circulating on TikTok has surrendered to authorities and is currently under investigation, according to State Minister Balaam Barugahara Ateenyi. In a statement shared on March 25, the minister said the suspect presented himself to authorities and is now being questioned by the Criminal Investigations…
Djibouti’s ambitious new urban project, Salaam City, is drawing attention across East Africa, with Ugandan policymakers and urban planners closely watching its potential as a model for addressing rapid urbanisation. Launched this week by President Ismail Omar Guelleh, Salaam City is set to become the largest residential development in the country’s history, with more than…