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Dog Sniffs out Nephew from Crowd in Aunt’s Murder

The Territorial Police in the Rwizi Region, has arrested Enock Atwebembire in connection with the murder of Ninsiima Medius, a 52-year-old resident of Kyonyo Cell, Bushwere Parish, Mwizi Sub-county in Rwampara District. According to police, Atwebembire was arrested after, Hector, the police sniffer dog was deployed at the murder scene which was able to lead […]

NUP’s Walukagga Endorses Magoola for Busiro East Seat

With only days left to the national polls, disqualified National Unity Platform’s (NUP) Mathias Walukagga has endorsed NUP leaning independent Emmanuel Magoola for the Busiro East Member of Parliament seat. Walukagga announced the endorsement while addressing journalists on Tuesday in Bulenga and also revealed that he would be backing Magoola throughout the campaigns to win […]

Security Forces Brutalise BBS Tv Journalist

With just 13 days left to the national elections, Ugandan security forces have once again reminded the media of their dark side after they violently brutalised BBS TV Journalist Ivan Mbadi during National Unity Platform (NUP) Presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi’s campaign in Bukwo district on Monday. In a video circulating online, two heavily armed security […]

Don’t Speak to Media – Prisons Gags Fired Warder Ampe

The Uganda Prisons Service (UPS) has warned dismissed Ngora Prisons warder Lawrence Ampe against addressing media. In a communication released on Monday, the Prisons service spokesperson Frank Baine Mayanja warned Ampe that he is still bound by law under the service and isn’t allowed to speak to media about any matter relating to the Prisons […]

Police Investigating Death of MUBS, Victoria University Lecturer

The Kampala Metropolitan Police Deputy Public Relations Officer, ASP Luke Owoyesigyire has revealed that the Kira Road Division is investigating the death of Dr. Tom Patrick Mugizi, a 64-year-old lecturer at Victoria University and Makerere University Business School (MUBS). According to Luke, this is after Dr. Mugizi, a resident of Kisota Zone, Kikaaya Parish in […]

Sniffer Dog Tracks Down Murder Suspect

Police in Isingiro District has revealed that it has made a major breakthrough in the murder of Karuhanga Gordon, a 48-year-old resident of Rugaara Cell, Kagarama Parish, Kagarama Sub-county in the same district. Following a report of Karuhanga’s murder, Police promptly responded with a team comprising homicide detectives, Scenes of Crime Officers, and a K-9 […]

Why Starlink Has Blocked Ugandan Users Ahead of Elections

With barely a fortnight left to the national polling day, US-based satellite Internet Company Starlink has moved to block the use of its services in Uganda. According to the Director, Starlink Market Access Space Exploration Technologies Corp, Ben MacWilliams, the move follows a January 01st 2026 written complaint from the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) on […]

UCC Refutes Internet, Mobile Money Shutdown Rumors

The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has dismissed a document circulating on social media of an alleged planned shutdown of the internet and mobile money services during the upcoming general elections as fake and not issued by the Commission. The document, dated Jan. 2, 2026 bearing the commissions logo claiming that that all mobile money and […]

UPDF Dismisses ‘Plot’ to Arrest Bobi Wine Ahead of Elections

The acting Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) spokesperson, Col. Chris Magezi, has dismissed allegations that security agencies plan to arrest National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine, ahead of elections. “This is certainly a smoke screen. What is NUP and their leader planning by coming up with this type of empty […]