KAMPALA — More than 70 suspects have been arrested in a series of intelligence-led operations targeting crime hotspots across Kampala Metropolitan South, police said on Monday. The operations, conducted by the Uganda Police Force with support from other security agencies, focused on areas identified as common hideouts and waiting points for criminals. According to police…
KAMPALA — The Uganda Police Force has arrested 100 suspects following a series of intelligence-led operations across the Kampala Metropolitan Area aimed at curbing rising crime. According to Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson Racheal Kawala, the coordinated operations conducted on March 23, 2026 involved multiple divisions and were prompted by public complaints over increasing criminal activity….
Kampala / Juba — Confusion and conflicting reports are swirling after claims emerged that Col. Lam Paul Gabriel, spokesperson for the Sudan People’s Liberation Army in Opposition (SPLA IO), has been arrested and placed under house arrest in Uganda allegedly on orders of Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces. A statement circulating on…
KAMPALA — The Ministry of Works and Transport banned taxis in dangerous mechanical condition from Kampala and its suburbs, effective March 19, with impoundments starting April 8 after owners ignored prior inspection chances. State Minister Fred Byamukama pointed to issues like excessive dust, poor odours, and makeshift repairs endangering riders, amid 2024’s 25,808 crash casualties,…
Kampala Metropolitan Police arrested 75 suspects during a series of coordinated operations across multiple crime-prone areas in the city and surrounding districts between 15th and 17th March 2026. The operations targeted hotspots in Mutungo Zone 4, Nasuti (Mukono), Mbuya I Parish, Kireku Railway Zone, Kireku Main Zone, Bweyogerere Central Zone, and Wabigalo Parish, focusing on…