The blaze, which erupted in the children's bedroom around 7:00 am, quickly engulfed the entire house. Despite desperate efforts by residents and neighbors to contain the fire, they were overwhelmed by its intensity.
“So far we have three suspects, among them there is one who was arrested and was found sleeping under the bridge of the flyover, near the crime scene. He has led us to other two of his colleagues over the weekend,” Owoyesigyire said.
Minister for Internal Affairs, Maj Gen (rtd) Kahinda Otafiire, issued a statutory instrument dissolving the NGO Bureau barely two weeks ago. This was followed by public service interviews to recruit staff for the now-turned department.
Nyambe and UNODC team donated items that will facilitate and enhance coordination, spearheaded by the National Counter-Terrorism Centre and ensure the dissemination of information, training, and building capacity in having a basic understanding of key drivers and pull factors associated with violent extremism.
The protestors from Kyambogo, Makerere and Kampala International Universities, had gathered outside the European Union offices at Nile Avenue in Kampala.
The 28 year old and his group have allegedly committed robbery, burglary and rape crimes in areas of Kazo, Ketifulawo, Mbogo and Ttula. Ssemanda’s hunt was intensified in August after a woman whose identity has been concealed accused him and his group of breaking into her house, robbed valuables and also raped her in the presence of her child.
Uganda is grappling with a severe housing deficit, with only 2 million permanent housing units available against an estimated demand of 9.2 million. The country requires 300,000 new housing units annually, but developers are producing only 100,000 units. Experts suggest that to meet demand, the construction rate should ideally be 500,000 units per year.
Alex Adei, a counter-terrorism policeman has reportedly confessed that he intentionally killed Constable Seezi Tusiime before he turned the trigger to his wife Barbra Apia Kongai. Adei went on shooting rampage on Sunday night at Naguru police barracks over infidelity matters which left his wife Kongai and Constable Tusiime dead.
Assistant Commissioner of Police Kituuma Rusoke noted that police are actively investigating the double murders and following various leads. However, he stressed that combating the surge in crime requires more than just police efforts. "The bypass has businesses and homes, but residents aren’t security-conscious," he explained.
Kampala Metropolitan Deputy Police Spokesperson, Luke Owoyesigyire, has identified the suspects as Mary Kansiime aged 21 years and her boyfriend Policarpe Bulambo, a 25-year-old Congolese resident of Nakinyuguzi Zone, Luwafu.
“We have arrested him and the rifle he had fled with has been recovered. It is unfortunate that our officer chose to end the life of his former wife. We condemn the act and investigations into this matter are ongoing,” Owoyesigyire said.
“Efforts are underway to apprehend the suspect and charge him accordingly. A case of murder by shooting has been registered at Jinja Road police station under SD REF. 52/29/09/2025, as investigations continue,” a police detective stated.
According to Lucky Milly Nakyobe, Nantongo's sister, the last conversation with Agnes occurred at 4:00 PM when Nantongo mentioned she would leave work at 7:00 PM. Despite this, Nantongo's phone remained unreachable throughout the night.
Maj Gen Sabiiti has said that East Africa has plenty of natural resources which are crucial raw materials for military production and such need to be jealously protected.
One such proposal, seen by Uganda Radio Network (URN), was submitted by M/S Plough (U) Limited, which offered two anti-narcotic sniffer dogs for US$43,470, approximately UGX 159.9 million. The proposal also included technical training for handlers at an additional cost.
On Wednesday morning, several cleaners gathered at the Constitutional Square, holding placards and brooms, dressed in their cleaning uniforms, and began singing and celebrating, believing their struggles were finally over. A peaceful procession to City Hall was also planned to mark the removal of the allegedly ineffective leaders.
Several soldiers ranging from the ranks of Captain to Private are currently being prepared to retire officially from UPDF after clocking the retirement age while others have voluntarily asked to be retired and some on medical grounds.
Retiring soldiers include those in the Infantry, Air Force, and Special Forces Command (SFC). All these will be retired by the end of this month after their details have been documented.
In August 2024, hundreds of Ugandan youth organized protests dubbed the "March to Parliament," voicing concerns over escalating corruption in public offices. This followed a similar wave of protests from Kenya’s Generation Z, who raised alarms about political exclusion, poverty, and unemployment, leading to clashes and arrests.
“If you're a logistics officer within UPDF, you should shun corruption because you have critical roles where you must ensure effective logistics management and operational excellence,” Bakasumba said.
