Govt Bans DMC Taxis from Kampala in Road Safety Crackdown
The Ministry of Works and Transport has banned the entry and movement of dangerous mechanically conditioned (DMC) taxis in Kampala and its surrounding areas, in a major crackdown aimed at…
Mysterious Animal Attacks Livestock in Ntungamo
Panic and uncertainty have gripped farmers in Ntungamo District following a string of night attacks by a mysterious animal locally known as “ekyoha.” The raids have left dozens of domestic…
BREAKING: Two Girls Feared Dead in Mityana Quarry Collapse
Fear and grief have gripped residents of Minana Village in Mityana District after a stone quarry collapsed, trapping three children beneath heavy debris. The incident occurred in Ttamu Division when…
Three Police Officers Arrested Over Fatal Shooting of Boda Rider
Police in Kisoro District have arrested three of their own officers after a resident was fatally shot during an operation connected to the recovery of a stolen motorcycle. The victim,…
Foot & Mouth Disease Outbreak Shuts Ntungamo Livestock Markets
Ntungamo District is grappling with a rapidly spreading outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) that has paralyzed livestock markets, disrupted revenue collection, and highlighted tensions between veterinary authorities and…
Court Rules Molly Katanga Must Answer For Husband’s Murder
The High Court has ruled that widow Molly Katanga must answer charges in connection with the death of her husband, businessman Henry Katanga. In the ruling delivered on Thursday, presiding…
Stella Nyanzi Identifies Cousin Who Collapsed and Died in Public
Stella Nyanzi, an exiled academic and activist, has identified a man who collapsed and died in public as her cousin, David Kitagenda Magezi, after a video of the incident circulated…
Key Suspect in UCU Dean’s Murder Arrested, Says CID
Police have arrested a key suspect in the murder of Uganda Christian University (UCU) Director of Student Affairs Pamela Ruth Tumwebaze, CID Director Tom Magambo has confirmed. In a brief…
Suspected anthrax kills two in Lyantonde.
Health authorities in Lyantonde District have intensified surveillance and community sensitization after a suspected outbreak of anthrax claimed two lives and left several others under treatment. Anthrax is caused by…