2026.2.22 Boy, 13, stabbed to death after being promised sugarcane job in Kamuli
Kamuli, Uganda: Police in Kamuli District are investigating the circumstances under which a 13-year-old boy was stabbed to death in Bulopa Sub-county.
The deceased has been identified as Bwoya Fred, a resident of Butaasa Village in Bugaya Sub-county, Buyende District.
Preliminary findings indicate that on Thursday, February 19, the boy was picked from his home by a family friend identified only as Mande, who reportedly promised him work cutting sugarcane in Bulopa. However, on Friday, February 20, he was allegedly stabbed to death by unknown persons.
According to the boy’s mother, Nakisuyi Sylvia, she was informed of the incident by the same individual who had taken her son.
“My son was taken on Thursday by Mande who promised him a job in Bulopa, but yesterday I received a call from Mande saying they had got an accident. Upon reaching the site, I found him dead,” she said.
Police have since arrested one suspect, a brother to Mande, who is currently detained at Kamuli Central Police Station to assist with investigations. Mande is reportedly on the run.
The body was taken to Kamuli General Hospital mortuary for postmortem examination as investigations continue.
Authorities say efforts are underway to trace other suspects connected to the incident.
2026.2.22 Horror in Bwaise as Mutilated Body Parts Found Dumped in Drainage Channel
Residents of Bwaise III in Kawempe Division were on edge after discovering mutilated human body parts dumped in a drainage channel in what police are treating as a suspected murder.
The remains were reportedly found by children commonly known as “Kawenja,” who had gone to collect plastic bottles from the channel. The children alerted nearby residents, who later notified Police.
Officers from Kawempe Division responded to the scene, retrieved the body parts and deployed sniffer dogs to search for additional remains in the surrounding area.
Some residents who witnessed the recovery said the legs appeared to belong to a woman.
Police in Karamoja are searching for a man accused of killing his three children by locking them inside a grass-thatched house and setting it on fire.
The suspect, identified as Micheal Otyang, remains at large following the tragedy in Lokeru Village, Lorengechora Sub-county, Napak District, in southern Karamoja.
Eyewitnesses say Otyang allegedly became enraged after a quarrel with his wife, who accused him of failing to provide food for the family and spending excessive time drinking alcohol.
Reports indicate that he assaulted his wife, then forced the children into the house, locked it, and ignited the fire.
The victims have been identified as Janet Nadoli, 10; Emmanuel Lokong, 3; and Joan Nakodio, 1. All three died in the fire.
Karamoja Regional Police Spokesperson IP Mike Longole confirmed the incident, stating that security agencies are actively pursuing the suspect.
“We have leads and are actively pursuing the suspect. We urge anyone with information about his whereabouts to come forward and assist the police so that he can be arrested and brought to justice,” he said.
Police have condemned the act as brutal and inhumane, and investigations into the circumstances of the tragedy are ongoing.
The Butaleja Magistrate’s Court was filled to capacity as proceedings opened in a case against Prossy Mukyala, a 31-year-old nurse attached to Kachonga Health Centre III, who is accused of causing the death of a pregnant woman through alleged negligence.
According to trial magistrate Joy Nambozo, the prosecution alleges that in July 2024, while on duty at the health centre, Mukyala failed to follow established referral procedures after the condition of Oliva Namuhoma, an expectant mother, deteriorated.
Court heard that the nurse neither called for an ambulance nor advised alternative safe transport.
Instead, the patient was reportedly carried on a boda boda to Mbale Regional Referral Hospital, where she allegedly died on the way.
“She unlawfully neglected to exercise reasonable care by omitting to provide the requisite referral care, thereby causing the death,” Magistrate Nambozo said.
Mukyala pleaded not guilty to the charges of manslaughter and negligence. Her defence team from Mutebuli and Company Advocates applied for bail, but the court rejected the application and adjourned the hearing to February 25.
Defence lawyer Saferi Were argued that the accusations against his client were misplaced.
“Our client has nothing to answer to. The alleged negligence cannot be attributed to her because the patient died at a different health facility and not under her direct care,” he told the court.
However, the deceased’s husband, Peter Lwanji, insisted that the nurse was responsible for his wife’s death. He said that when his wife arrived at the health centre bleeding heavily, she was allegedly denied timely care and instead asked for money.
“It was my relative who rushed my wife to the health centre. When they arrived, they were not given care by the nurse on duty. When my wife started bleeding more, they hurried to transfer her on a boda boda because they were being asked for money,” Lwanji said.
The State House Health Monitoring Unit confirmed that Mukyala’s arrest followed investigations by the unit. Its director, Dr Warren Naamara, warned health workers against unethical conduct.
“We will not keep quiet when such unethical practices occur. Any health worker who is not ready to work professionally should exit the system before we take action,” Dr Naamara said.
As the case continues, it has reignited national debate on accountability, professionalism, and patient safety within Uganda’s public health facilities.
The accused remains on remand as the court prepares to resume hearings later this month, while the bereaved family continues to seek justice.
Detectives on Wednesday took the prime suspect in the murder of Uganda Christian Univeristy Dean of Students, Pamela Tumwebaze, to the residence as they reconstructed the events surrounding the crime.
The operation was led by personnel from the Joint Anti-Terrorism Taskforce (JAT), in collaboration with officers from the Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) and the Uganda Police Force.
During the reconstruction, the suspect Hussain Dak Taekaiko reportedly demonstrated how he accessed Ms Tumwebaze’s house.
He indicated that he first knocked at the gate without receiving a response, before allegedly scaling the perimeter wall to gain entry.
Detectives then escorted him inside the house, where forensic teams examined key areas relevant to the investigation.
Access to the premises was restricted to preserve the integrity of the locus and ensure evidence was not compromised.
Residents identified Taekaiko as a former domestic servant at the deceased’s home, a detail authorities are treating as significant in establishing both motive and familiarity with the property.
Gwafu Village Chairman Alex Waswa said that during interrogation, the suspect allegedly admitted to a financial dispute involving Shs800,000.
Investigators are examining whether this claimed debt may have been a trigger for the alleged attack.
According to information from local leadership, Taekaiko reportedly hid inside the house while waiting for Tumwebaze to return.
Upon her arrival, he allegedly confronted her over the money, and when she raised an alarm, he is said to have overpowered and strangled her.
Taekaiko, arrested on Saturday in Budaka District, remains in custody as detectives continue to gather evidence, analyze forensic findings, and record witness statements to build a case.
Authorities have promised further updates as the investigation progresses.
Kabale authorities have arrested 72 youths in connection with a fraudulent job recruitment operation run by Canaan Dream Visionaries Limited.
The scheme, based at J House in the Gleam Supermarket building along Kabale-Mbarara Road, lured young people with false promises of employment.
Deputy Resident District Commissioner Michael Muramira Kyakashari, who led the operation in collaboration with police, said prospective recruits were initially charged Shs150,000 for training in food nutrition and later asked to call their parents to pay additional fees ranging from Shs1.7 million to Shs2 million.
In one case, a victim was misled into believing she would be taken abroad for work.
Of those arrested, 61 are victims while 11 have been identified as organizers of the scheme.
Most of the victims hail from Eastern Uganda districts including Manafwa, Mbale, and Nkore, while others come from Rukungiri, Kanungu, and Rubanda.
Many had completed Senior Four, and their time under the scheme ranged from one to three months.
The victims, who preferred to remain anonymous, told authorities they were initially contacted by friends promising jobs.
They were invited for training with assurances that employment would follow, only to be asked for large registration and additional fees.
RDC Muramira described how the organizers subjected recruits to tight supervision, confiscated their phones, and provided false assurances of jobs and accommodation.
“The amounts demanded from these youths are substantial. If the 2 million and additional funds were properly invested, they could have been used to start their own businesses,” he said, urging parents to intervene and rescue their children.
Police confirmed that statements from the victims are being recorded and that the victims may face possible charges.
Investigations are ongoing to determine the full scope of the operation and bring all responsible parties to justice.
“The public must remain cautious of false employment schemes,” Muramira warned.
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Kampala, Uganda: The Shs3.8 billion fraud case involving embattled former Ministry of Trade Permanent Secretary Geraldine Ssali suffered another delay on Thursday after the Anti-Corruption Court failed to proceed in the absence of the Assistant Registrar.
The matter, which had come up for mention, has now been adjourned to April 15, with bail for all accused persons extended.
Presiding Principal Grade One Magistrate Paul Mujuni informed the court that proceedings could not continue because the Assistant Registrar was away on official duties at the High Court to attend activities marking the opening of the New Law Year.
“The Assistant Registrar is on official duties at the High Court. We are going to adjourn the matter,” Magistrate Mujuni said.
Defence lawyer Musimeta, appearing for Michael Mawanda and holding brief for counsel representing the other accused persons, confirmed that the matter had been fixed for mention and noted that the prosecution was not present in court.
“I appear for Accused One and also hold brief for Accused Two, Three, Four, Five and Six. This matter is coming up for mention. For the record, the state is not present,” Musimeta told court.
She applied for an adjournment on grounds that the court was indisposed and requested that bail be extended for all the accused persons. “In view of the court being indisposed, we pray that the matter be adjourned and bail extended,” she said.
Magistrate Mujuni granted the application, adjourned the matter to April 15, and extended bail for all accused persons.
The criminal proceedings remain temporarily stayed, pending the hearing and determination of a constitutional application alleging violation of human rights against the Attorney General, which must first be resolved by the Constitutional Court before the trial can resume.
Background
Ssali is jointly charged with Members of Parliament Ignatius Mudimi Wamakuyu and Paul Akamba, alongside lawyer Julius Taitankoko Kirya and principal cooperative officer Leonard Kavundira.
They face charges of abuse of office, conspiracy to defraud, money laundering and causing financial loss in relation to the payment of Shs3.8 billion to Buyaka Growers Co-operative Society.
The prosecution alleges that during the 2021/2022 and 2022/2023 financial years, Ssali irregularly added the cooperative to the list of entities eligible for war-loss compensation, despite it not appearing in the approved supplementary budget.
It is further alleged that she authorised payments totaling Shs3.8 billion to Kirya and Company Advocates, a law firm owned by co-accused Taitankoko, in contravention of the 2017 Treasury Instructions, thereby causing financial loss to the government.
In October, the Anti-Corruption Court halted trial proceedings after ruling that it must first determine a constitutional application filed by MP Akamba, who claims his rights were violated during arrest and prosecution.
The case now awaits direction from the Constitutional Court before substantive hearings can resume.
2026.1.27 Days after a disputed election, Uganda’s army is on the hunt for opposition leader Bobi Wine
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Where is Bobi Wine?
In a recent video shared from hiding, the Ugandan opposition leader walks in a family graveyard in central Uganda, taunting the army chief who has failed to find him and lamenting what he calls the injustice that has befallen him.
The 43-year-old musician-turned-politician has been evading a military hunt for over a week, infuriating Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba — the army chief and president’s son — in what has become a very public rivalry.
Wine went into hiding shortly after Uganda’s disputed presidential election on Jan. 15. The vote was marred by an internet shutdown and the failure of biometric voter identification kits meant to prevent ballot stuffing.
Wine, whose real name is Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, has rejected the official results, according to which President Yoweri Museveni won a seventh term with 71.6% of the vote.
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