Author: Andama Hamid

NIRA Official Remanded Over Disclosing Ugandan Girls Information To Dubai Sex Traffickers

The Makindye Chief Magistrate’s Court has charged and remanded a National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) official, over unlawful disclosure and processing of personal data. Grade one magistrate Asuman Muhumuza remanded Douglas Kaaya after he pleaded not guilty, to the charges of illegally disclosing citizens’ personal data to facilitate a suspected human trafficking network targeting […]

Police Arrest Ugandan Drug Kingpin “King Keith”, Wanted in Brazil

Joint security agencies have arrested a suspected Ugandan international drug trafficker identified as Keith Mugisha alias “King Keith”, following an intelligence-led operation targeting suspected sophisticated drug trafficking network, operating internationally based in Kampala. According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs Spokesperson Mundeyi Simon Peter, authorities uncovered the racket allegedly involved in large-scale illicit drug dealing […]

Police Investigates Suspected Murder of 52 Year Old Woman Linked to Cult

The Kira Division Police is investigating a suspected murder after the discovery of a decomposed body believed to be of Oliver Naziwa, a 52 year old woman who has reportedly been missing since October 2025. According to the Kampala Metropolitan Police Deputy PRO Luke Owoyesigyire, the discovery of Naziwa’s remains, a resident of Kito ‘A’, […]

Parliament Passes Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026

The 11th Parliament has processed and passed the controversial Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026, which has met resistance from the public and several legislators alike. The Bill which was read three times before it was passed, met stiff resistance from members of the opposition, who faced a number of techical difficulties while presenting their minority […]

NRM Caucus Backs Sovereignty Bill

The National Resistance Movement (NRM) parliamentary caucus, has resolved to support the Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026 in a move expected to clear the way for its debate in parliament. In a statement shared on Tuesday, the government chief whip and chairperson of the caucus Hon Obua Denis Hamson, said the decision was reached after […]

Police Arrests Suspected Serial Child Kidnapper

The Police Flying Squad has arrested a suspect identified as Odongo Isaac, in connection with a series of child abductions reported in Kampala City recently. According to the Police spokesperson ACP Kituuma Rusoke, Odongo was arrested on Monday after he was tracked down during an intelligence led operation that started on Saturday, targeting multiple kidnapping […]

Thieves Break Into Bank of Uganda, Steal Seven Laptops

Yet to be identified thugs have broken into the Bank of Uganda Head Office premises at Plot 45, Kampala Road, and stolen seven laptops. According to sources, the theft at the offices located near the City Square, occured in the wee hours of Monday. Following the raid, joint security forces visited the bank, picked evidence and […]

Release Eddie Mutwe, Political Prisoners – Buganda Premier Mayiga Urges Govt

The Buganda Kingdom Premier Charles Peter Mayiga, has urged the central government to release the National Unity Platform (NUP), President Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu alias Bobi Wine’s chief civilian bodyguard Edward Ssebufu alias Eddie Mutwe, and all other political prisoners’ in order to promote peace and reconciliation in the country’s post-election period. “Since the election process […]