A Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) soldier died instantly, and eight others were injured in a road crash involving the escort vehicle of the State Minister for Defence and Veteran Affairs, Huda Oleru Obason, in Luweero District. Savannah Regional Police spokesperson Sam Twineamazima said the accident occurred at around 7:45 p.m. at Kalule Village in…
The Territorial Police in Kampala Metropolitan have arrested 25 suspects accused of violently snatching mobile phones from motorists and passengers caught in traffic along the Northern Bypass. The suspects were netted during an intelligence-led operation conducted on Thursday, December 5, 2025, targeting criminal gangs that have been terrorising road users, particularly around the Double Q…
Mukono — Police in Mukono District are investigating a tragic case of rash and neglect that led to the death of Ssegawa Asse, a 40-year-old resident of Butinindi, Terere Parish, Ntenjeru–Kisoga Town Council. According to preliminary investigations, Ssegawa fell ill about three weeks ago while at his family’s ancestral home. Instead of seeking medical attention,…
Luweero — National Unity Platform (NUP) president and 2026 presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, received a large and enthusiastic welcome in Luweero District on Tuesday as he continued his campaign tour marked by sharp criticism of the Uganda Police Force and the electoral environment. Bobi Wine, who described the entry into…
Pallisa — A 31-year-old woman, Faith Amoding, has died at the church of self-proclaimed Bishop and healing prophet Ibisaleri Idakun in Nyakoi Village, Pallisa District. Amoding, a resident of Seeta Lumuli and former student of Kireka High School, had been diagnosed with pneumonia in October at Mukono General Hospital following a prolonged illness that caused…