Popular Kampala socialite Charles Olimi, widely known as Sipapa, was presented before the Makindye Magistrates Court this week and remanded back to Luzira Prison as his legal case continues to unfold. During the hearing, the court ordered that Sipapa remain in custody at Luzira until March 9, 2026, setting the next date in the ongoing…
Bushenyi, Uganda — The Uganda Police Force has opened investigations into the suspicious death of 53 head of cattle in the Greater Bushenyi Region, following allegations of livestock poisoning or mistreatment between June 2025 and February 2026. According to SP Tayebwa Apollo, Regional Police Public Relations & Community Liaison Officer – Greater Bushenyi, the deaths…
State House Anti-Corruption Unit, working jointly with the Criminal Investigations Directorate and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, has arraigned Dr Odung Tony, the District Health Officer of Alebtong District Local Government, before the Anti-Corruption Court on charges of causing financial loss to the government amounting to UGX 165,520,800. Dr Odung appeared before…
Kampala — Police in the Kampala Metropolitan Area have stepped up coordinated disruptive operations in a renewed effort to curb crime and enhance public safety, resulting in the arrest of hundreds of suspects across multiple divisions. According to Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson SP Kawala Racheal, the intelligence-led operations targeted crime-prone areas in Kampala and the…
BUSHENYI, Western Uganda — Five miners have died after an informal gold mine collapsed in Kayanga Village, Kyamuhunga Sub-County in Bushenyi District, highlighting ongoing safety concerns in unregulated artisanal mining. The accident occurred when the earth suddenly gave way while the workers were digging in a shallow mining pit. Authorities said the victims were trapped…