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crime 6 April 2026
A suspect bit off half the ear of Bugweri Police Station OC Robert Nagoro during an Easter night operation targeting a theft gang in Idudi Town Council. Police arrested 18 suspects, recovered stolen items, and added charges including attempted murder and defilement. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/suspect-bites-off-police-officer-s-ear-in-bugweri-5414608
agriculture 6 April 2026
An unidentified disease has killed 266 of the 372 pigs distributed to farmers in Kalangala District on March 13 under the National Oil Palm Programme, sparking widespread concern. The outbreak has spread to existing livestock, prompting lab tests and a pig movement ban. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/strange-disease-leaves-pig-farmers-counting-losses-5414654
national 6 April 2026
After two years in temporary camps, survivors of Mt Elgon landslides are relocating to a safe 1,318-acre site in Girik Sub-county, Kween District, with each household receiving Shs10 million for home construction. Government officials emphasize preventing returns to risky areas while providing centralized services. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/landslide-survivors-finally-settling-in-kween-district-5414560
Politics 6 April 2026
The proposed Protection of Sovereignty Bill 2026, modeled after Russia's foreign agent laws, could severely restrict civil society, media, and individual freedoms in Uganda by targeting foreign funding and influence. Critics warn it will stigmatize dissenters, shrink civic engagement, harm the economy, and undermine democratic health. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/oped/letters/proposed-sovereignty-bill-2026-what-is-at-stake--5414546
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crime
A suspect bit off half the ear of Bugweri Police Station OC Robert Nagoro during an Easter night operation targeting a theft gang in Idudi Town Council. Police arrested 18 suspects, recovered stolen items, and added charges including attempted murder and defilement. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/suspect-bites-off-police-officer-s-ear-in-bugweri-5414608
agriculture
An unidentified disease has killed 266 of the 372 pigs distributed to farmers in Kalangala District on March 13 under the National Oil Palm Programme, sparking widespread concern. The outbreak has spread to existing livestock, prompting lab tests and a pig movement ban. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/strange-disease-leaves-pig-farmers-counting-losses-5414654
national
After two years in temporary camps, survivors of Mt Elgon landslides are relocating to a safe 1,318-acre site in Girik Sub-county, Kween District, with each household receiving Shs10 million for home construction. Government officials emphasize preventing returns to risky areas while providing centralized services. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/landslide-survivors-finally-settling-in-kween-district-5414560
Politics
The proposed Protection of Sovereignty Bill 2026, modeled after Russia's foreign agent laws, could severely restrict civil society, media, and individual freedoms in Uganda by targeting foreign funding and influence. Critics warn it will stigmatize dissenters, shrink civic engagement, harm the economy, and undermine democratic health. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/oped/letters/proposed-sovereignty-bill-2026-what-is-at-stake--5414546