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, 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…
Kampala, Uganda — Jailed senior police officer Nixon Agasirwe Karuhanga has filed a bail application before the High Court as he awaits trial for the alleged 2015 murder of former Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Joan Namazzi Kagezi. Agasirwe — who holds the rank of Senior Superintendent of Police — is currently detained at…
Kampala, Uganda — The Inspector General of Police (IGP) has dismissed the Kampala Metropolitan Police (KMP) commander, in a major shake-up of senior police leadership amid rising crime concerns in the capital and its surrounding areas. Commissioner of Police Richard Ecega, who was serving as the KMP commander, was removed from his post with immediate…
A 60-year-old Kampala businessman has been charged in court over alleged forgery and fraud involving prime land in Wakiso District belonging to the estate of the late Mayanja. The businessman was arraigned before the Magistrates Court and charged with offences linked to falsification of land documents and fraudulent dealings concerning the deceased’s property. Prosecution alleges…