Four men have been charged before a Grade II magistrate's court in Kampala over allegations of using machetes and other weapons to rob people of money in various parts of the city, according to NTV Uganda. The suspects are accused of waylaying and robbing residents in different Kampala neighborhoods. Police say investigations into the matter have been intensified as the case proceeds through the courts.

Police in Tanzania's Dodoma Region have arrested a total of 418 suspects for various offences during a period beginning August 12, according to Global Publishers. The suspects have been brought before the courts to face charges. The report did not specify the exact nature of all the alleged crimes or the outcome of the court proceedings.

Shamza Abedi, the former head of the Kabarnet Police Station in Baringo County, was surprised to be sought by the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA), which typically investigates complaints against police officers. Initially fearing that one of her officers might be involved in misconduct, she was instead awarded by IPOA for her efforts in restoring security in the community, an unusual occurrence for the authority.

Members of Uganda's parliamentary health committee want Mbale hospital upgraded to National Referral Hospital status, citing the large population it serves. According to NTV Uganda, the facility handles patients from 16 districts in the Elgon region but struggles with overcrowding, with some patients treated on the floor, and a shortage of doctors. Lawmakers argue the upgrade is needed to address these challenges.

Uganda's Ministry of Health has barred Congolese nationals from entering the country to attend the burial of Tooro King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru IV, citing an ongoing Ebola outbreak affecting the region, according to NTV Uganda. A ministry document reportedly states that the border between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo will remain closed to mourners, as part of measures to prevent people infected with Ebola from crossing into Uganda during the funeral.

The Abia State Police Command has denied that its officers were involved in an assault captured in a viral video showing armed men attacking a lady and her brother in Okigwe on Monday. According to the Command, the assailants were community vigilante operatives, not police personnel. The statement followed public outrage in Abia and Imo States over the incident, which reportedly involved students. The police response came amid widespread condemnation of the assault circulating on social media.