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At Last! Parliament Approves Creation Of Terego District

Parliament of Uganda has approved the creation of Terego district in accordance with Article 179(A) of the constitution. Out of the 243 lawmakers present, there were five abstentions and two who voted against while 236 voted for the creation of the new

May 5, 2020

News·Politics·Security

MPs Demand Explanation On Non-Payment Of Security Officers

A section of Members of Parliament has demanded an explanation from the Internal Affairs Minister over the lack of payment of security officers at the front-line in the fight against coronavirus. The MPs expressed disappointment on Tuesday during a plenary session chaired

May 5, 2020

Crime·News

Police Arrests Husband For Selling Covid-19 Relief Food, Beating Wife

Police in Tororo District has arrested and detained Gerald Omasaja a resident of Amagoro Parish in the Eastern Division for selling relief food that had been extended to his family through his spouse to support their family during the lockdown period. Family

May 5, 2020

Crime·News

Police, City Spare Parts Shopkeepers Lock Horns Over Presidential Directive

Uganda Police Force with assistance from sister security agencies have on Tuesday morning closed Spare parts shops in Kisekka market. The closure came hours after president Yoweri Museveni’s address where he allowed reopening of wholesale shops, hardware shops, garages, restaurants and warehouses

May 5, 2020

Crime·Health·News·Politics

Covid-19 Crisis: Pastor Yiga Finally Granted Bail

Pastor Augustine Yiga alias Abizaayo, the founder of Revival Christian Church in Kawaala is out on bail. He was released by the Rubaga Grade One Magistrate, Timothy Lumunye on non-cash bond of Shillings 2 billion. Pastor Yiga, who appeared in court via

May 5, 2020

News·Politics

Hon. Balyeku Betrayed Me – RDC Sakwa Weeps

The Jinja Resident District Commissioner (RDC), Mr Eric Sakwa, has accused Jinja West Member of Parliament (MP), Mr Moses Grace Balyeku, of having engineered his arrest. Mr Sakwa, 38, was on April 24, arrested and charged with manslaughter, a crime of killing

May 5, 2020

Crime·News

Nakalema Arrests Police Boss, 6 Others Over Murder Case

The officer-in-charge of Wakiso Police Division has been arrested for allegedly obstructing investigations and protecting suspects in a murder case of a boda boda cyclist. Detectives from the State House Anti-corruption Unit led by Lt Col Edith Nakalema and the police Criminal

May 4, 2020

Crime·News

Jailed OPM Officials Appear Before Court For Bail Hearing

The four jailed OPM officials who allegedly hiked prices for COVID-19 food relief are appearing before Buganda Road court from Kigo and Kitalya prisons via video conferencing seeking to be released on bail. The Permanent Secretary, Christine Guwatudde through her senior criminal

May 4, 2020

Health·News

Tension In Masindi As Police Frees Suspects Over Coronavirus

Police in Masindi District have released suspects in custody on police bond after one of the officers tested positive of coronavirus. Julius Hakiza the Albertine Police mouthpiece has confirmed that all suspects made statements before they left and were given police bond

May 4, 2020

Crime·News·Security

Just In: UPDF Major Killer Arrested In Nakasongola

Uganda Peoples Defense Forces ‘UPDF’ has arrested one of its own accused of shooting dead a senior ranking officer and injuring another in Nakasongola military barracks. The suspect is Lance Corporal Max Omutojo. He was picked up on Sunday night for allegedly

May 4, 2020