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Three arrested after woman is killed, dumped in Busia river

Uganda, May 9 -- Police in Busia District, Eastern Uganda, have arrested three suspects in connection to the killing of a 40-year-old woman. Ms Paulina Lokiru's body was on May 8 found dumped in Rive... Read More


We can't eject Museveni, says NUP leader after supporters injured in Busia fight

Uganda, May 7 -- With just over a year left to the 2026 General Elections, a senior member of the National Unity Platform (NUP) concedes it will be hard for them to unseat President Museveni. The Eas... Read More


Suspected ADF terrorist captured hiding in shadow of God

Uganda, May 3 -- The decision by a suspected Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebel to rent a room near a church helped him elude capture for three years until his arrest this week in an intelligence-le... Read More


Two Busia men hospitalised after attack by female gangs

Uganda, April 30 -- Two men are nursing injuries at Busia Health Centre IV in Busia District, after they were allegedly tortured by a gang of women at the weekend. Abdu Lubaale, 24, who is also known... Read More


How Busia man accused of defiling granddaughter was tracked

Uganda, April 28 -- The alleged incestuous relationship between a 66-year-old man and his 15-year-old granddaughter would have been kept under wraps if he hadn't blown his cover, leading to his arrest... Read More


1,000 farmers evicted as govt starts restoring Busia wetlands

Uganda, April 25 -- The government has started evicting close to 1,000 farmers who have been carrying out illegal activities in three major wetlands in Busia District. The restoration, which started ... Read More


Kenya Irish potatoes stuck at Busia border over new Ugandan tax

Uganda, April 18 -- Close to 30 trucks from Kenya loaded with tons of Irish potatoes destined for Uganda are stuck at the Busia border after Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) doubled withholding tax on p... Read More


Govt closes school with two pupils, learners relocate to Kenya

Uganda, April 14 -- Several parents in Alupe village in Busia municipality and its neighborhood have enrolled their children in other schools across the border in Kenya after Alupe Primary School, the... Read More


Men exchange blows over failed attempt to lynch suspected thief

Uganda, April 11 -- A fistfight broke out in Busia town between a group of youth that were in favour of lynching a suspected thief and another group that was against it. The fight at Tororo Road Stag... Read More


Busia Muslim leaders warn on ADF recruitment

Uganda, April 11 -- Muslim leaders in Busia District have warned that the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels have started the radicalisation and recruitment of unsuspecting youth into their ranks. ... Read More