Kampala: The Supreme Court has ruled that the General Court Martial (GCM) has no jurisdiction to try civilians, declaring its involvement in such cases unconstitutional. The landmark decision, delivered by Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo on Friday January 31, 2025, upholds a Constitutional Court ruling that had nullified military trials of... Read More
Kisoro: Police in Kisoro District have detained two suspects and are hunting for two others over allegations of homosexuality and human trafficking. Kisoro District Police Commander, Ben Niwamanya Kashumbusha, addressing the media on January 28, at his office in Kisoro Municipality, confirmed the arrests and revealed that the suspects were... Read More
Rukiga: A section of residents in Muhanga Town Council, Rukiga District, is accusing Peace Rugabwa of defrauding them of over UGX 800 million after promising to establish a government-supported bank. The disgruntled residents, represented by their local leaders, have petitioned President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, seeking his intervention to recover their... Read More
Rukungiri: The Territorial Police in Rukungiri District are actively investigating a concerning case involving the alleged kidnap and aggravated robbery of Daniel Atwine, a 24-year-old student and resident of Kitanda Cell, Nyakaina Parish, Buyanja Sub-County, Rukungiri District. The incident occurred on 20th January, 2025, at approximately 11:00 AM along Republic... Read More
Rwanda: Police in Rwanda have detained an Anglican bishop as part of wider investigation into embezzlement and abuse of office. The Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) on January 21, confirmed the arrest of Bishop Samuel Mugisha Mugiraneza, who recently resigned as the Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Shyira. The bureau did not... Read More
Kampala: Police in Nsangi are searching for a man identified as Kaweesa Charles, who is accused of attacking his son, Alex Kimbugwe, and his wife, Harriet Nabosa, after allegedly catching them in a compromising situation in their home. According to Patrick Onyango, the police spokesperson, the incident occurred on January... Read More
Rukungiri: The Police in Rukungiri District have detained a man identified as Tuhamize Sperius a resident of Nyabakobora village in Bwanga Parish, Nyarushanje Sub-county over alleged murder of his wife Kiiza Doreen which occurred on January 14. Kigezi Region Police Spokesman Elly Maate told journalists that alleged that on the... Read More
Kabale: Police in Kabale District have arrested one person and are pursuing others for allegedly assaulting a 14-year-old boy, Obama Ramathani, in December 2024. The boy was beaten on suspicion of being a criminal at Rushambya Cell, Kirigime Ward, Kabale Municipality. According to the Kigezi Regional Police spokesperson ASP Elly... Read More
Rukungiri: A self proclaimed pastor in Rukungiri district, identified as Bosco Mubangizi Kahigyi of Jerusalem Church is in hot soup after being accused of impregnating a member of his church and later forcing her to terminate the pregnancy. The incident came to limelight after the celebrated pastor, accompanied by his... Read More
Kampala: A police officer has gone into hiding after allegedly shooting and killing a motorist in Kampala. The incident occurred on December 23, 2024, along Sezibwa Road, located between Sheraton Hotel and State Lodge, Nakasero. According to a police statement, No. 55915 PC Bahati Charles fatally shot Ssemwaka Julius, the... Read More