Police in the Greater Kampala area have arrested 39 suspects during coordinated anti-crime operations conducted across several divisions on March 4, 2026. The operations were carried out by the Uganda Police Force under the Kampala Metropolitan Police and targeted areas identified as crime hotspots. According to police, the crackdown focused on Kevina Road in Kabalagala…
Police in Wakiso District have arrested three suspects in an ongoing crackdown on an organised network accused of stealing, dismantling and altering motorcycles in Nsangi and surrounding areas. The operation was carried out by the Uganda Police Force under the Kampala Metropolitan Police South command. According to police, the operation took place on March 2,…
RUSHANYE, BUSHENYI | At least three people have died, and several others sustained critical injuries following a devastating road crash involving a passenger bus and a Toyota Noah along the Mbarara–Bushenyi Highway on Thursday. The collision occurred at Kantojo Cell, Rutooma Ward, within Rwentuuha Town Council in Bushenyi District. The accident involved a Tausi Bus…
The Office of the Prime Minister (Uganda) has issued a warning about potential disaster risks following the release of the March–April–May (MAM) 2026 Seasonal Rainfall Outlook. The forecast, released by the Ministry of Water and Environment (Uganda), indicates that most parts of Uganda are expected to receive normal to above-normal rainfall during the country’s first…
Police have arrested a driver who was found transporting 15 passengers in a vehicle licensed to carry only seven, raising fresh concerns about road safety and passenger responsibility in Uganda. According to Michael Kananura, the driver attempted to evade law enforcement by dodging checkpoints but was eventually tracked down through intelligence operations. Kananura said the…