Fourteen people have been confirmed dead following a tragic road accident involving a taxi and a Sino truck in Lwera Swamp, Kalungu District, along the busy Kampala–Masaka Highway. The fatal crash occurred on Monday night, August 3, 2026, at around 11:00 p.m. near Kamunga Trading Centre, according to police authorities. The accident involved a Toyota…
By Enock Katamba | Uncovered UG Kampala, Uganda — April 23, 2026 — A fire outbreak has engulfed Haruna Tower in Wandegeya, triggering panic among residents and traders in one of Kampala’s busiest commercial areas. The blaze, which reportedly started earlier today, quickly spread through sections of the building. Thick smoke was seen billowing into…
Mubende, Uganda — Police and military intelligence have successfully arrested a suspect in the abduction and murder of a four-year-old boy in Nalutete Village. The child, Kazungu Daniel, was kidnapped from his home after his family was unable to pay the full Shs 6 million ransom demanded by the criminals. Authorities say the boy had been…
Kakumiro District-Police in the Albertine region have arrested Jordan Kibuka (25) and Semata, alias Kidewalime (23), over the murder of Namulindwa Victoria, a mother of three from Rwensera B Cell. Preliminary reports indicate that on February 27, 2026, the suspects attacked Namulindwa at her home using heavy sticks. During the assault, her three children and…
Police in the Kampala metropolitan area have arrested a man suspected of attempting to rob a resident in Najeera. The suspect, identified as Hussein Wagaba, 27, from Kayunga in Wakiso District, was arrested on Friday, March 6, 2026. According to KMP Deputy Spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire, Wagaba was intercepted following a quick response by security personnel…
Bushenyi Police have arrested two suspects linked to the murder of KIU student Linette Karunga, who was found dead in Nyakashebeya Village. The duo—reported to have been close to the deceased—are currently assisting investigators. According to the Greater Bushenyi Police spokesperson SP Apollo Tayebwa, the duo identified as Onan Nimwesiga and another man only identified…
PFF flag bearer Samuel Makokha has been charged and remanded to Luzira Prison over misprision of treason after allegedly failing to report information linked to Dr. Kizza Besigye. He denies the charges as his lawyers call the case misconceived. According to the prosecution, Makokha got to know that the party founder and four-time presidential candidate…
Aero Beach founder Kodet Lorika has died at the age of 84. His passing marks the end of an era for the iconic Entebbe attraction known for its vibrant tourism history According to credible sources, the tycoon who passed on yesterday, Sunday, 7th December, 2025, had undergone treatment in several hospitals, including domestic and international…
