Police in Omoro District have launched intensive investigations after unknown armed assailants attacked a female officer at Lalogi Police Barracks and fled with a police firearm loaded with
Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among has opened up about her rise from humble beginnings to one of Uganda’s top offices, describing herself as a lifelong hustler. “All my l
President-elect Yoweri Kaguta Museveni was sworn in for another five-year term on Monday in a ceremony marked by joy, pomp, and excitement at Kololo Independence Grounds. Electoral Commis
State Minister for Youth and Children Affairs Barugahara Balaam Ateenyi has thanked the people of Kitgum District for returning Lillian Aber to Parliament, calling her a “brilliant and
President Yoweri Museveni has recalled decades of Uganda’s political history, saying many Ugandans had disagreements with former President Milton Obote since 1962 but later began worki
Former Mega FM veteran presenter Oryema Johny Baptist, commonly known as Lacambel W'Ogena, is currently admitted at St. Mary’s Hospital Lacor. According to reports, Lacambel was
As Uganda prepares for H.E. President Museveni’s swearing-in ceremony tomorrow, Kilak North MP Hon. Dr. Gilbert Olanya’s mother, Acan Cerina, has died after a long illness. He
Police in Kitgum have detained a man over the death of his friend, following a quarrel about a missing roasted rat. According to a police source, the suspect confronted the victim after n
Police officer Akera Harriet, who was stabbed to death by her boyfriend in Gulu City, has been buried at her family home in Purongo Town Council, Nwoya District. Harriet, 23, tragically l
There is something deeply transformative about a child planting a seed. It is an act of faith, a commitment to tending something over time, of being present for a process that cannot be rush
A head-on collision between a Gulu Secondary School bus and a Fuso truck in Kigumba killed at least one person and injured 17 students Thursday morning. The bus was carrying student
A 45-year-old woman from Mitooma has sparked mixed reactions after being arrested by police for allegedly forcing her 8-year-old stepson to swallow dozens of sewing needles. J
Police in Gulu East Division have arrested two men following an aggravated robbery and sexual assault in Cubu A&B Cell, Laroo-Pece Division, on 4 May 2026. According to police, the in
Three unknown gunmen shot a security guard and robbed him of his rifle during an aggravated robbery and attempted murder at LT Energy petrol station in Laliya Trading Centre, Gulu City, on T
Police in Gulu West Policing Division are hunting two unknown armed assailants over an aggravated robbery reported on Friday, 2 May 2026, at about 9:30 p.m. on For God Cemetery Road in Barde
Ebong Joe, commonly known as Biggie and chairman of the NRM Veterans League for Lira City, has died. He reportedly suffered a heart attack while watching the Everton vs Manchester City En
Musician-turned-politician Lucky Bosmic Otim allegedly attacked fellow artiste KD Kristo Hammer, leaving him with both legs broken. KD Kristo has been hospitalized. The attack came a day
Six people were killed and 14 others admitted to hospital after a collision involving a Nile Star Bus and a fish lorry in Purongo Town Council, Nwoya District, early Monday morning. The a
A 19-year-old student, Miriam Acam, died after she was stabbed on Saturday evening in Ocaapa Central Ward, Ocaapa Town Council, police said. The incident happened at about 7:30 p.m. Acam,
The High Court has sentenced Christopher Okello Onyum, a Ugandan-American national, to death for the murder of four toddlers at a daycare centre in Ggaba. Justice Alice Komuhangi Khaukha
State Minister for Sports Peter Ogwang on Friday 1st May, 2026 presided over the handover and groundbreaking ceremony for the rehabilitation of Pece War Memorial Stadium. The redevelopmen
Police are holding a 37-year-old security guard accused of beating his girlfriend to death with a rifle butt at Shine Petrol Station in Layibi on Tuesday night. The suspect, Okonye Albert
Residents and business owners in Laliya Trading Centre, Laroo Pece Division, are demanding urgent action from UEDCL after enduring a total power blackout for nearly two weeks. In a letter
A 54-year-old woman drowned and five others were rescued after a flooded stream swept a group of market vendors in Awach Sub-county, Gulu District, on Monday evening. The deceased has bee
The High Court in Agago has ordered former Aruu County MP Samuel Odonga-Otto to pay more than 22 million shillings to MP Christopher Komakech and the Electoral Commission. This follows a
Police in Gulu City are investigating the death of a 27-year-old man who was beaten by a mob in Bardege-Layibi Division after he was allegedly caught stealing turkeys. The dec
A police detective was found dead in his barracks room at Dokolo Central Police Station, triggering investigations into the cause of death. The officer, Detective Police Constable Galandi
Okello Christopher Onyum, the suspect in the murder of four toddlers at Ggaba Daycare Development Centre, told court his earlier confession was made under duress. Appearing be
A police officer attached to Namukosi Police Station in Mityana District was stabbed to death Wednesday afternoon in Gulu City following a meeting with her boyfriend. PC Akera
Police in Aswa West Region arrested four suspects on Tuesday morning during an intelligence-led operation targeting youth gangs in Dwol Cell, Laliya Ward, Gulu East Division.
The trial of Christopher Okello Onyum, the suspect in the murder of four toddlers, was thrown into disarray this afternoon after heavy rain and strong winds tore through the venue at Ggaba C
National Water and Sewerage Corporation confirmed on Tuesday, 21 April 2026, that Gulu City faces water supply interruptions after a speeding vehicle rammed and vandalized a section of the K
The Northern Uganda Filmmakers Association will honour Bishop Emeritus MacLeod Baker Ochola II of Kitgum Diocese at this year’s 2nd Edition of the Northern Uganda Film Awards. Accor
Hon. Norbert Mao’s wife, Beatrice Mao, came under fire over her remarks that ‘Acholi people are lazy,’ triggering strong criticism from the Acholi community. Beatrice re
Two people, a driver and a turn man, have been killed after the truck they were traveling in plunged into River Aswa in Pader District. The heavily loaded truck was reportedly traveling f
Police in the North Kyoga Region are investigating a mob killing that occurred at Amwoma sub-county police station in Dokolo district on Tuesday. The incident happened on April 15, 2026,
An 18-year-old fisherman drowned in Lake Kyoga late Sunday night after strong winds swamped his boat, police have confirmed. The body of Ogwal Bruno has not yet been recovered, and search ef
A 40-year-old woman from Nansana Municipality has been left in shock after a thief stole a bag containing the body of her five-month-old baby as she traveled home for burial. Kimuli Jjumb
Retired Archbishop John Baptist Odama's vehicle reportedly lost control and crashed into a young boy operating a mobile money stall near Kati Kati Lacor. According to eyewitnesses, th
A fuel truck travelling to Gulu lost control at Karuma bridge on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, plunging into the River Nile. The Albertine North Region's marine experts have launche
A 45-year-old charcoal burner was brutally killed by an elephant in Murchison Falls National Park. He had entered the protected area to burn charcoal when the attack occurred, accor
A heated exchange between Hon Norbert Mao and Speaker Anita Annet Among has dominated headlines at the NRM retreat in Kyankwanzi. The NRM's week-long retreat in Kyankwanzi began
Christopher Okello Onyum, the 39-year-old suspect in the brutal murder of four toddlers at Ggaba Early Childhood Development Centre, has been committed to the High Court for trial.
Uganda People's Congress (UPC) Party President Jimmy Akena Obote has told Gen Muhoozi to "stop this nonsense" while addressing both opposition MPs and civil society at presenta
Norbert Mao emphasized the significance of the 12th Parliament in Uganda's history, stating that the ongoing retreat aims to equip incoming members with a sense of responsibility, as the
Police in Gulu District are investigating a suspected murder following a domestic dispute that left a 34-year-old woman dead. Amono Nasiline was found dead at her home after a fight with her
Joseph Kony (born September 1961) is a Ugandan militant and warlord who founded the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA), designated as a terrorist group by the United Nations Peacekeepers. A
Police in Kampala have arrested unidentified man who attacked a school in Kampala and killed four pupils. The incident happened at Ggaba Early Childhood Day Care Centre Makindye Division,
The Aswa West Police Spokesperson ASP David Ongom Mudong has cautioned students planning to visit for Easter holidays to avoid taking free lifts from strangers and instead use recognized pub