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Death of musician Moses Matovu in Kampala

6 clusters · 25 sources · last updated

Latest: Moses Matovu death investigation: Suspect remanded as witness clarified

Moses Matovu, the 77-year-old founder and leader of Uganda’s Afrigo Band, died on September 24, 2026, following a violent attack in the Kibuli Market Zone B area of Kampala. Matovu, a prominent saxophonist and vocalist k

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Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces institutional activities

2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated

Latest: Uganda reaffirms commitment to international peacekeeping

The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has engaged in various internal and international activities focused on institutional cohesion and global peacekeeping. In Gulu City, the UPDF won the 18th Inter-Forces Games, a

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Ugandan political and regional security developments

13 clusters · 46 sources · last updated

Latest: Muhoozi Kainerugaba gains endorsements from businessman and diaspora mobilizer

President Yoweri Museveni has committed to strengthening regional security by mobilizing East African leaders to support the Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF). This includes efforts to convene an EASF Summit to renew s

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Uganda road safety and vehicle compliance operations

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated

Latest: Uganda Ministry of Works and Transport urges truck safety compliance

Uganda has implemented several road safety operations, including Operation Ganyegenya, Operation Babala Salama, and Operation Tekeleza Sheria, to reduce crashes and enforce compliance. Operation Ganyegenya targets publi

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Uganda National Cleaning Day program

4 clusters · 7 sources · last updated

Latest: Uganda National Cleaning Day sees low turnout and arrests

In late July 2026, Uganda introduced a monthly National Cleaning Day, urging households to sweep streets and public spaces on the last Saturday of each month. The launch highlighted community participation, with Mbarara

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2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated

Latest: Uganda implements rapid DNA technology for forensic investigations

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Kampala criminal gang investigation

2 clusters · 9 sources · last updated

Latest: Kampala police investigate viral video of man punching boy

Police in Kampala arrested eight individuals following the circulation of a viral social media video. The footage allegedly showed a group of men boasting about committing violent attacks that caused injuries such as bro

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Global law enforcement and criminal arrest operations

2 clusters · 20 sources · last updated

Latest: Global law enforcement operations lead to multiple arrests

Law enforcement agencies across various regions have conducted multiple operations targeting theft, organized crime, and violent offenses. In East and West Africa, police in Uganda, Kenya, and Nigeria carried out enforc

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