UPDF intercepts Lira resident smuggling gun into South Sudan
Okunga was intercepted with a registered gun number SMG 25456 with five rounds of ammunition.
Category: Crime & Investigations
THE LEMU REPORT: Over 1,000 land-based investment grievances reported in Lango, Teso, Acholi and Karamoja sub-regions
LEMU said the project’s major focus was around three categories of investments across Lango, Acholi, Teso and Karamoja sub-regions.
North Kyoga Police warn against use of bouncers during elections
Some politicians and NRM party officials are currently using bouncers to protect their interests.
Child aged 5 defiled by man aged 22 in Lira City
This is the first case of aggravated defilement involving a five-year-old girl to be publicly recorded in Lira City since the year started.
The containment of clashes between rival mayoral camps in Jinja City
Police had heightened patrols in Southern Division and other parts of Jinja City to prevent further violence as political activities intensified in the run-up to the primaries on July 24.
LEMU and partners hold ‘Keep Your Land, Keep Your Seed Campaign’ learning visit at Adamasiko Seed Bank in Soroti
LEMU says grassroots models like Adamasiko offer a template for resilient farming rooted in heritage.
Court blocks Akena’s third term bid for UPC presidency
Article 14.1(3) of the UPC Constitution limits the party presidency to two five-year terms, with an exception only if a sitting president wins Uganda’s national presidency.
Singer Dax Vibez detained at Jinja CPS over assault
Authorities have already begun reviewing CCTV footage from the petrol station and the police premises to determine what exactly transpired.
Kiira Region RPC warns against political violence ahead of NRM primaries
The RPC encouraged political candidates to embrace nonviolent methods of resolving disputes, including consistent communication, mediation, and legal recourse.
Man, 24, arrested with UPDF weapons in Lamwo district
The suspect, identified as Charles Okot, is a resident of Irumo village, Ngasino parish, Agoro sub-county, Lamwo district.
Land fraud: Four govt officials convicted over Lira forest reserve
The Lira Forest Reserve, a gazetted area meant for environmental conservation, has in recent years faced growing pressure from illegal encroachment and land grabbing.
Court appoints State Lawyer after defence skips fourth consecutive time
The court’s decision to take control of the defence process reflects growing concern over tactics that risk undermining justice and delaying closure for victims.