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Nakapiripirit residents trek 40km to access health services

Uganda, May 16 -- Residents of Moruita Sub-county in Nakapiripirit District are struggling to access health services, with some walking more than 40 kilometres to visit the nearest Moruita Health Cent... Read More


Police thwart suspected robbery targeting mobile money agent in Kampala

Uganda, May 16 -- Police in Uganda's capital Kampala said on Friday they had foiled a planned robbery targeting a mobile money agent and arrested five suspects allegedly linked to a series of aggravat... Read More


Police probe alleged negligence at Bududa hospital after expectant mother's death

Uganda, May 11 -- Grief and outrage gripped Bududa General Hospital after expectant mother Jenifer Nasaka, 31, died during childbirth. Her family and local leaders allege that medical staff delayed tr... Read More


Construction failures caused Mbale building collapse - NBRB report

Uganda, May 11 -- A deadly building collapse in Kachumbala cell, Namakwekwe Ward, commonly known as Namakwekwe Estate in Northern Division, Mbale City, killed one person and injured several others. A ... Read More


Butaleja teen waylaid, killed after attending wedding party

Uganda, May 11 -- Police in Butaleja District, Eastern Uganda have arrested one suspect following the murder by assault of a 16-year-old boy after attending a wedding party. Bukedi South Regional Pol... Read More


S.3 student found dead in suspected suicide in Butaleja

Uganda, May 10 -- Police in Butaleja District are investigating the suspected suicide of a 21-year-old student found hanging on a tree in Busaba Sub-county. The deceased has been identified as Opendi... Read More


Six wedding guests killed in Gomba road crash

Uganda, May 9 -- Six people travelling to a wedding ceremony have died while three others sustained injuries following a fatal road crash that occurred on Saturday morning along the Maddu-Ssembabule R... Read More


Police warn against protests in Busoga ahead of Museveni's swearing-in

Uganda, May 8 -- Police in Busoga sub-region, eastern Uganda, have intensified security deployments and warned against protests or acts of unrest ahead of President Museveni's swearing-in ceremony sch... Read More


Police detain three for alleged torture of 10-year-old boy over Shs47,000

Uganda, May 8 -- Police in Wakiso District are holding three suspects in connection with the alleged aggravated torture of a 10-year-old boy who reportedly sustained severe injuries after being accuse... Read More


Wakiso police uncover decomposed body in suspected cult-linked case

Uganda, May 6 -- Police in Kira Division are investigating a suspected murder following the recovery of a decomposed body believed to be that of a 52-year-old woman who had been missing for months. T... Read More