Author: Katama Coprian
A 39-year-old hospital cleaner has been arrested in Mpumalanga province after being found with a bag full of human placentas, police have confirmed.The suspect, Rose Mnisi, who works in the maternity ward of a local hospital, was allegedly seeking buyers for the human tissue when she was intercepted by security officers acting on a tip-off. “Upon being approached by police, the woman was caught with human tissues. The woman confirmed that she is a cleaner in the maternity ward,” police said in a statement.Mnisi was arrested while hitchhiking toward Nelspruit and was carrying several placentas in a plastic bag. The body…
Chaos was witnessed at the Malenya border crossing on the outskirts of Busia town, after a pastor was arrested while attempting to cross into Uganda with a live cobra allegedly intended for spiritual cleansing. According to reports by local police, Fanish Ramsey Maloba, a pastor who runs a church ministry at the Matayos trading center, was arrested at around 6 p.m. while attempting to cross the Kenya-Uganda border carrying the cobra in a large bag.The police who were on patrol upon inspecting his luggage, were shocked to discover a large black and brown cobra. Eyewitnesses narrated how the officers nearly…
A 48-year-old trailer driver was killed by unknown assailants along the Kabale–Mbarara highway in Rukiga district, western Uganda, who also stole 50 bags of rice.The deceased was identified as Bernard Katabazi, a resident of Rubirizi district. The attack occurred on Friday night at approximately 8:00 p.m. at Habufureeka trading centre, a location that separates Rukiga and Kabale districts. Katabazi was driving a trailer loaded with 35 tonnes of rice from Rwanda, destined for the Mpondwe border with the Democratic Republic of Congo. According to police, the assailants intercepted the truck, broke into it, and loaded 50 bags of rice into…
Police in Naggalama, Mukono District, have arrested a 25-year-old man accused of murdering a 90-year-old woman in Magonga Village, Kiwafu Parish, Kimenyedde Sub-county.The suspect, identified as Henry Onyango, a peasant and resident of the same village, is alleged to have killed Negesa Christine, a 90-year-old elder, on September 20, 2025, at around 9:00 am. According to Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson, Patrick Onyango, the suspect was seen leaving the deceased’s house shortly before relatives discovered her lying in a pool of blood with deep head wounds. “Police responded to the scene, recorded statements from first responders, and took the suspect back…
In 2025, Africa continues to carry the world’s heaviest burden of HIV, despite decades of global campaigns, awareness drives, and medical breakthroughs in treatment. While progress has been made in reducing new infections and extending the lives of those already living with the virus, the numbers remain deeply concerning. According to recent health reports, more than half of the world’s HIV cases are concentrated in sub-Saharan Africa. Some countries show declining rates, but because of large populations and entrenched epidemics, they still record staggering numbers of people living with the virus. Below is a closer look at the ten African…
Mbarara, Uganda – For 28-year-old Janet Nabirye, her wedding day was supposed to mark the beginning of a beautiful new chapter with the man she had loved for more than five years. Instead, it turned into a heartbreaking and humiliating experience when her groom, Kato, failed to show up at the altar. Janet and Kato’s love story began at university, where their friendship blossomed into romance. The two had built dreams of a future together, and Janet spent months preparing for the big day—choosing the perfect gown, booking a scenic venue, and sending out invitations to friends and family. Everything…
Angry parents in Bulambuli district have attacked a teacher at Mabugo Government-Aided School, accusing him of neglecting their children during the ongoing nationwide teachers’ strike.The incident happened on Friday, September 19, when a group of parents stormed the home of Milton Gibutui, a Primary Seven teacher at the school. Gibutui, a resident of Mayuba village, is among the teachers taking part in the strike organised by the Uganda National Teachers’ Union (UNATU). The strike began on Monday, September 15, after government failed to implement a promised salary increase. As a result, teaching has been suspended across the country, leaving pupils unattended,…
The police in Rubanda district are searching for a 16-year-old girl accused of killing her father following a domestic dispute over a rabbit.The suspect, whose identity is being withheld because she is a minor, allegedly attacked 41-year-old Deusi Tukacungurwa, a resident of Mungaara village, Kyenyi Parish, Muko sub-county, on Tuesday evening. According to the deceased’s wife, Mary Tumuheise, she left home at around 6:00 a.m. to work in the garden and returned at about 8:30 p.m., only to find her husband lying dead in a pool of blood inside their house. She raised an alarm, drawing neighbours to the scene.…
Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) serving under the African Union Support Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) have killed a senior Al-Shabaab commander in the Lower Shabelle region. The militant leader, Osman Hussein Bune Amiir, who was considered the overall commander of Al-Shabaab fighters in Lower Shabelle, was ambushed and killed by UPDF troops near Buulomareer on September 14, 2025.Sector One Commander, Brig Gen Joseph Musoke Ssemwanga, commended the Buulo Mareer Forward Operating Base (FOB) troops for what he described as a decisive action against Al-Shabaab. He said the operation also led to the recovery of a pistol with three loaded magazines,…
Naguru, Uganda – Police have increased the cash reward for information leading to the arrest of suspects behind the brutal killing of David Mutaaga (69) and his wife Deborah Florence Mutaaga (62) in Entebbe, raising it from UGX 50 million to UGX 60 million. While addressing the press at Naguru Police Headquarters on Monday, Police spokesperson ACP Rusoke Kituuma said the move is intended to speed up cooperation from the public in helping security agencies capture the perpetrators. “The Uganda Police Force is committed to bringing those responsible for the murder of Mr. and Mrs. Mutaaga to justice. We initially…
