Two people have died in separate suspected suicide-by-hanging incidents in Kisoro district, Uganda, within about 15 hours of each other, according to The Observer. The first incident occurred on Saturday, September 5, at around 7pm in Mataramba village, Muramba sub-county, where 80-year-old Andrew Ndagijimana was found hanging inside his house. His wife, Tereza Nyirayanze, said she had left him at home before the discovery. Details of the second incident were not included in the report excerpt.

A court has issued protection orders against KDF captain Kaunga, who is accused of murdering his wife, Ann Mugweru. The orders were requested by Serah Nyokabi Mugweru, a relative of the victim, who reported that Kaunga continued to threaten and intimidate her family members while in custody.

Two sons are being held at Kagadi Central police station in Uganda over the alleged beheading of their 95-year-old mother, Angela Kabagenzi, following a dispute over family land. According to The Observer, the suspects, identified as Bijja Peter and Insigoma of Matuntu A village, Bwikara sub-county in Kagadi district, are accused of killing Kabagenzi on Saturday night and dumping her body. Police investigations into the incident are reportedly ongoing.

Ninety-three elderly people were killed in Kenya's Kilifi County between December 2024 and November 2025 over alleged witchcraft, according to data cited by rights group Haki Yetu. The organisation is calling for accountability and stronger protection for older residents, warning that witchcraft accusations continue to trigger deadly attacks against the elderly in the coastal region.

A Milimani court has ordered three additional suspects linked to the murder of Dr. Victoria Mutiso to remain in custody for 30 days while police complete their investigation. Authorities transferred Police Constable Collins Bett Kiplangat and civilian Pius Muiru Mbugua from Uganda to Kenya on Tuesday to face murder charges, and the two appeared before the Milimani Law Courts on Wednesday. A third suspect, Samuel Karanja Gathoni, challenged the prosecution's custodial request and denied claims that he posed a flight risk.

An autopsy has revealed that Elizabeth Ngina, a student from Thika Technical Training College, died from multiple stab wounds. Her boyfriend has been arrested as investigations into her death continue, according to Tuko.