Security forces in Uganda have withdrawn from the residence of opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, ending a two-month deployment at his home in Magere, Wakiso District. The joint operation by the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) and police began on January 15, 2026, immediately after the country’s disputed presidential election, in which President Yoweri Museveni was…
ENTEBBE, Uganda — The Uganda Police Force has demonstrated its operational readiness to secure the country’s water bodies during a marine capabilities exhibition held at its base in Kigo, Entebbe. The exercise, conducted by the Police Marine Unit, featured live demonstrations of key operations aimed at enhancing safety on Uganda’s lakes and waterways, which are…
KAMPALA, Uganda — Police in Wandegeya have arrested two suspects found roaming at night while armed with dangerous weapons, in an operation aimed at curbing crime in the city. The suspects, identified as Omirambe Nizara, 18, and Ochom Daniel, 23, are residents of Kawempe Division in Kampala. According to Luke Owoyesigyire, the duo was arrested…
Kampala – In a rare show of parliamentary assertiveness, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has put the Uganda Police Force under intense scrutiny over the arrest, detention and dismissal of officers assigned to opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi during the 2026 presidential campaigns. What began as a routine review of the Auditor General’s 2024/25 report on…
Kampala, March 10, 2026 – Members of Parliament have put the Uganda Police Force on the spot over its continued deployment at the home of opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, questioning the justification for the security presence amid reports of vandalism and assault. The concerns were raised during a session of Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC–Central…