Rukungiri: The territorial police in Rukungiri are investigating the death of a suspected robber and the recovery of a stolen firearm. According to police reports, on the evening of February 25, 2025, at around 8:30 PM, a concerned citizen alerted the Officer in Charge of Field Force Unit (FFU) Rukungiri... Read More
Rukungiri: A Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) officer attached to Masaka, identified as Naras Kamugisha, has died in a fatal hit-and-run accident in Rukungiri District. According to Kigezi Region Police spokesperson Elly Maate, the accident occurred on February 20, at around 8:45 PM in Katogo Cell, Nyamayenje Eastern Division, along... Read More
Rukungiri: Police in Rukungiri District are investigating the circumstances surrounding the tragic death of a two-year-old child, allegedly stabbed to death by her 37-year-old biological father in Southern Division. The deceased, identified as Rachel Owembabazi, was murdered on February 17, by her father, Willy Musinguzi, a resident of Nyamayenje A... Read More
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