Author: Ketcho Julius

Naalya S.S Senior Four Student Allegedly Commits Suicide Inside Toilet

The Kampala Metropolitan Police deputy spokesperson, Luke Owoyesigyire, has revealed that the force is investigating an alleged suicide of an 18 year old senior four student of Naalya Secondary School, Bweyogerere Campus in Kira Municipality, Wakiso district. Owoyesigyire noted the alleged suicide was reported to police on the evening of 8 July 2026, after the […]

39 Year Old Man Arrested Over Defiling Two Sisters

Police in Kiboga District have in custody a 39, a businessman operating in Nkokonjeru cell, Lwamata town council over allegedly defiling two female juveniles aged 12 and 8 years. The Wamala Region Police Spokesperson, Lamech Kigozi, revealed that the suspect Simon Kiwanuka, was arrested after the girls opened up to their mother, that Kiwanuka had […]

Prince Harry Welcomes Uganda as 26th Nation into Invictus Games Community

The Duke of Sussex and Patron of the Invictus Games Foundation, Prince Harry, has welcomed Uganda’s admission into the Invictus Games community, describing the expansion as part of the Foundation’s mission to reach more service personnel recovering from injury and illness. “Growth has never been about numbers. It’s about reaching those who need us most. […]

14 People Dead After Opit Bus Rams Into Trailer Along Kampala – Gulu Highway

14 people have been confirmed dead while 28 others have sustained injuries, after an Isuzu bus registration number UBE 110H belonging to OPIT Travellers Company, rammed into Mercedes-Benz Actros trailer number KBS 564D/ZE 7948 at Bobi trading centre along the Kampala–Gulu Highway. According to the Directorate of Traffic & Road Safety spokesperson, SP Kananura Michael, […]

Two Remanded Over Land Grabbing, Destruction of Property in Mukono

The Mukono Chief Magistrates Court has charged and remanded two notorious land grabbers identified as Kayongo Bonniface and Kiseka Hamuza on charges relating to land grabbing including; Malicious damage to property,  Destroying Growing Plants, Forcible Entry, and Forcible Detainer. According to prosecution, between October and November 2025, in Luwunga Village, Nama Sub-county, Mukono District, Kayongo […]

Cabinet Approves Food and Agriculture Regulatory Authority Bill 2026

The Minister for ICT & National Guidance, Hon Justine Lumumba Kasule, has revealed that cabinet has approved the Food and Agriculture Regulatory Authority Bill, 2026, which is set to improve human, plant and animal health leading to consumer safety and confidence across the country. Minister Lumumba on Tuesday revealed that the regulatory responsibility on the […]

Chris Obore, Six Parliamentary Officials Further Remanded

The Anti-Corruption Court has adjourned the hearing of the Director of Communications and Public Affairs, Chris Obore Ariko, and six other senior Parliament officials, on charges of embezzlement, money laundering and causing financial loss of more than UGX 30 billion. On Tuesday, prosecution informed court that investigations were still in advanced stages. The six other […]

560 Ugandans So Far Evacuated From South Africa amidst Xenophobic Attacks

A total of 560 Ugandans have so far been safely evacuated from South Africa, amidst continued xenophobic attacks against migrants. The third batch of 255 Ugandans arrived safely in the country, in the wee hours of Sunday, and were received at Entebbe International Airport by Ministry of Foreign affairs officials and Uganda People’s Defence Forces […]

Three Police Officers Arrested Over Fatal Gomba Coffee Factory Shooting

Territorial Police in Katonga Region, has arrested three police officers attached to Butambala Police Station as part of the ongoing investigations, into a tragic shooting incident that claimed the life of Katerega Musa, a machine operator at Abbarci Industries Ltd. According to the Katonga Region Police PRO, SP Lydia Tumushabe, the suspects identified as PC […]