Statehouse Anti corruption Unit led by Lt.Col Edith Nakalama working with Uganda Police and Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS), arrested three suspects who were later charged with attempts at extortion by threats to the management of Pearl Dairy Limited. Konde Derrick (UNBS Inspector), Kiganda Stephen (UNBS Driver) and Solomon Abaho (a civilian accomplice) and…
Police in Kampala have arrested two security guards SGA Security Company after getting a tip off that they have been hiring guns to city gangs criminals which been terrorizing people around the country. Deputy Kampala metropolitan police spokesperson Luke Oweyesigyire identified the arrested suspects as No.ET 2496 Nasasira Ambrose and one Ellieu Ivan. “We obtained…
The Ministry of Health is currently investigating death of a 34 year old female who passed on 21st July, 2020 at a Clinic in Mbale. The deceased is Kenyan national married to a Ugandan. At the time of her first admission, she presented with COVID-19 related symptoms that included fever, headache and difficulty in breathing.…
A woman who has been using sedatives to sedate men before stealing their properties, has been arrested by police officers in Kyengera, a Township in Kampala Metropolitan area. The suspect has been identified as Judith Atukwase alias Elizabeth Amanya after a robbery from a man, who took her home and sedated him at night before robbing all…
The Speaker of Parliament Rt. Hon. Rebecca Kadaga has summoned the Internal Affairs Minister Gen. Jeje Odongo to present a report to the House concerning investigations about police officers who allegedly assaulted Businessman Rajiv Ruparelia, the Managing Director of Ruparelia Group. Rajiv Ruparelia, the son to property mogul Sudhir Ruparelia last Friday accused members of…
Kyadondo East member of Parliament Hon.Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine has on Wednesday launched a new political party named the National Unity Platform. The unveiling happened in Kamwokya at the People Power offices. The party said the umbrella will be their symbol. Bobi has been operating behind the pressure group, People Power movement. He said…
The State Minister for Works and Transport, Hon. Joy Kabatsi, has informed Parliament of the guidelines that boda boda riders and passengers should follow before they are allowed to operate. Kabatsi was presenting a statement on the various petitions on the plight of boda boda operators in the wake of the Covid-19 lockdown, to the…
The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF, Gen David Muhoozi, has flagged-off a UPDF Aviation Unit due to deploy under the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM). The unit under the command of Col Moses Amanya was flagged off at Nakasongola UPDF Air Force (UPDF – AF) Wing. The…
