Barbara Nalweyiso

What you need to know: Following the disaster, officers attached to Kassanda Central Police Station rushed to the scene. The area was cordoned off and documented by Scene of Crime Officers (SOCOs), who recorded statements from eyewitnesses and local leaders. More than 200 residents have been left homeless and property worth millions of shillings reduced to rubble after a devastating Saturday afternoon fire tore through Kikade Trading Centre in Kassanda District.

Caption for the landscape image: A truck caught mid-siphon What you need to know: The Kampala–Kiboga–Kyankwanzi–Hoima road is a critical transport artery connecting central Uganda to the oil-rich Albertine region, expected to drastically enhance trade and regional connectivity once completed. However, recurring thefts threaten to undermine both project timelines and public investment.

What you need to know: The latest police data paints a grim picture of gender-based and domestic violence nationwide. According to the 2025 Annual Crime Police Report, a total of 208 murder cases arising from domestic violence were reported to police, compared to 183 cases recorded in 2024. This represents a worrying 13.7 per cent increase in just one year.