By Mike Rwothomio
A student of Nebbi Town Secondary School has died, while 10 other people were injured after a Toyota Noah carrying football players collided with a truck along the Arua–Nebbi Highway in Arua City.
The deceased has been identified as 19-year-old Mungudit Alfred, a Senior Five student and resident of Afere Cell in Nebbi Municipality.
The ten victims who sustained...
By Mike Rwothomio
A man in Zombo District has reportedly died by suicide after locking himself inside his house and cutting his throat with a spear tip, leaving behind a suicide note warning family members against misusing his property.
The incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday, November 1, 2026, at Asina Village, Asina Parish, Abanga Sub-county, leaving residents shocked after the...
By Lee Ofoymungu
NEBBI – Residents of Jupuyik Upper Village, Jupangira Parish in Jupangira Sub-county, Nebbi District were thrown into shock and mourning after their LC1 Chairperson, Ocowun Emmanuel also Known as Manueli, was found dead in his garden in Kei Village on Monday, September 28, 2026.
According to his wife, Akumu Jenety, the deceased left home early Monday morning to plant...
By Mike Rwothomio
Officials representing various Luo cultural institutions, including Ker Alur, Ker Kwaro Acholi, Batooro Babiito, Banyoro Babiito, Babitokati and Mujwarakondo, have met at Karuziika Palace in Fort Portal City ahead of the burial of Tooro King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV.
The pre-burial meeting brought together the Luo cultural groups as preparations intensified for the...
By Mike Rwothomio
Police in Arua City have arrested seven suspects in connection with the robbery of 69 million Uganda shillings from an Indian national.
The suspects, currently detained at Arua City Central Police Station, were identified as Kapere Saidi, the LC1 Chairperson of Adriko Cell in Arua City Central Division; Muzaidi Amba Zaza; Muhammad Ali; Igga Rashid; Farouk Juma; Kamil...
By Mike Rwothomio
A motorcyclist was fatally struck by a truck registered in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Monday evening along the Pakadha–Padea Road in Zombo District.
Albert Onega, a resident of Zombo Town Council who traded in mobile chicken hawking using his motorcycle, died in the crash that occurred at about 7:20 p.m. on Monday, September 8, 2026, at Jupaloza village...
By Mike Rwothomio
Two people are in police custody at Paidha Central Police Station in Zombo District for allegedly defrauding more than 60 residents of Jangokoro Sub-county of over Shs3 million in a motorcycle scam.
The suspects allegedly moved through villages registering residents and collecting money after promising to secure brand-new Bajaj motorcycles for them from Canadian funders...
By Mike Rwothomio
Two suspected male refugees died and four others were arrested after riots erupted at Imvepi Refugee Settlement in Terego District on Tuesday, 25 August 2026, leaving government and UN offices in flames.
The identities of the two deceased individuals had not been disclosed by press time. However, police had arrested four suspects identified as Aate Jackline, Ojosile Guido,...
By Mike Rwothomio
Yumbe District has taken a major step in Uganda’s mineral development journey with the launch of the Euro Gold Small-Scale Mining Project, strengthening efforts to formalise artisanal and small-scale mining and promote responsible exploitation of Uganda’s mineral resources.
According to the leaders, this launch reinforces Government’s commitment to a...
By Mike Rwothomio
The Alur Kingdom has undertaken the formalization of the Arikpa chiefdom leadership to streamline operations and ensure smooth administration,utilizing its indigenous traditional justice system.
This crucial intervention addresses a 40-year governance gap during which the chiefdom was managed by interim leaders, specifically the late acting chief Ferdinant Ocaki and his...
By Mike Rwothomio
Police in Zombo District have arrested Patrick Odongo, a resident of Aciro village, Pakia Parish, Warr Sub-County, for allegedly growing and selling marijuana over a long period.
The Friday, 14 August operation was led by officers from Zombo District Police Commander SP Job Mutegeki, alongside local leaders and area residents.
Public anger peaked on August 10, when Odongo...
By Mike Rwothomio
The Zombo District Police Commander, SP Job Mutegeki, has issued strict guidelines for the observance of Uganda’s National Cleaning Day on Saturday, 25 July 2026.
The exercise will halt activities for nearly three hours in Paidha Town Council, including at the busy Paidha Central Market, which attracts thousands of traders and shoppers every Saturday.
Paidha...