Crime
13 October 2026, 9:39 pm
Pader seeks to turn Latanya war memorial site into national tourist attraction
By Geoffrey Okwong Pader District leadership is seeking to develop a war memorial site in Latanya into a national tourist attraction to preserve the memory of the conflict that affected northern Uganda and educate younger generations about the dangers of…
13 October 2026, 8:29 pm
Police Arrest Man Over Suspected Murder of his Neighbour in Kibaale
By Gerald Kirabo Kyakazihire Police in Kibaale District have arrested a 29-year-old man on suspicion of murdering his 49-year-old neighbor in Rubona Village, Rwamagando Parish, Kyakazihire Sub-county. The suspect has been identified as Nsabimana Rukara, while the deceased is Aminah…
13 October 2026, 7:28 pm
Pader police turn to door-to-door campaign to fight dayttime Thefts
By Geoffrey Okwong Police in Pader District have embarked on door-to-door community policing and neighbourhood watch initiatives to strengthen cooperation with residents and curb criminal activities ahead of the Christmas season. Adula Afuna, the LC I chairperson of Ogwaleng Valley…
13 October 2026, 4:43 pm
Decomposed body of 30-year-old woman found in Dokolo; husband and brother Arrest…
By Frank Oyugi DOKOLO — Police in Dokolo District are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 30-year-old woman whose decomposed body was recovered from a bush near her home in Agengi village, Bardyang Parish, Adok Sub-county. The victim,…
13 October 2026, 1:35 pm
Lira city inspector of schools, businessman arrested over millions extorted in u…
By Sheila Auma and Frank Oyugi LIRA CITY | UGANDA — A joint security operation between the Uganda Police Force and the Uganda National Examinations Board has unraveled a sophisticated extortion syndicate targeting school administrators across Lira City, leading to…
9 October 2026, 12:15 am
Kyegegwa: Four people killed in two separate attacks
By Kyalisiima Asuman Four people have been killed in two separate attacks by unknown assailants in Nkanja Sub-county, Kyegegwa District, while several others were left critically injured. The first attack occurred at about 2:30 a.m. on Thursday, August 8, 2026,…
8 October 2026, 1:49 pm
NIRA warns public against paying for free registration and ID services
By Geoffrey Okwong The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has warned residents in Pader against paying money for services that are provided free of charge, following concerns that some people seeking national identification services may be asked to pay.…
8 October 2026, 12:25 pm
Fear grips Gulu as criminal gangs” Aguu” terrorizes residents,
By Agness Agilo Fear and panic have gripped residents of Layibi in Laroo-Pece Division, Gulu City, following a surge in criminal activities linked to the notorious ‘Aguu’ gang. Residents of Layibi A and B cells say they now live in…
2 October 2026, 10:26 am
Police confirm four rape suspects have regained virility as search for missing v…
By Sarah Ejang North Kyoga police spokesperson SP Jimmy Patrick Okema has officially confirmed that four men detained for gang-rape have fully regained their erectile function, exactly three days after the victim allegedly placed a “curse” on them. The bizarre…
2 October 2026, 7:50 am
RDC Demands Audit as Shs637M Disappears in Kamdini Town Council
By Eman Yonah Oruk The Resident District Commissioner of Oyam, Sgt. Shilaku James, has demanded a comprehensive audit into alleged mismanagement of revenue collected from Kamdini Town Council over the past three financial years. Speaking during a Community Baraza held…