A team of security officers who were on night patrol along Kibuloka -Naluma road in Nabweru south II in Nansana police division have arrested five people suspected to be behind house breakers. According to deputy Kampala metropolitan spokesperson ASP Luke Owoyesigyire revealed that the incident happened at about 4am on 17th 05 2022. “the patrol…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) held a meeting with members of the Expanded Joint Verification Mechanism (EJVM) of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region(ICGLR). Based in Goma – DRC, EJVM comprises military experts from the ICGLR member states. They monitor and investigate security incidents within the member states. The meeting at the…
Police in Bulambuli district is investigating circumstances under which a 65 year old private security guard hanged himself and died instantly. William Matsanga, a resident of Buwanyanga village, Buwanyanga sub county in Bulambuli district was today morning found hanging dead on a rope around his neck in a store near the factory he has been…
The proposed Uganda National Institute for Teacher Education-UNITE has failed to kick off. This is a specialized higher education institute for teacher education mandated with the supervision of teacher education programmes in all higher institutions As part of the initiatives to raise the quality of teachers and teacher education in Uganda, the education ministry through…
The Buganda Road Magistrates Court has remanded four suspects to Luzira prison on charges of belonging and rendering support to a terrorist organization, the Allied Democratic Forces. The suspects include; Rashidah Namiiro, a resident of Kirokole zone in Kawempe, Kampala district, Saidi Kakooza alias Bizimana, a resident of Nakitokolo village in Nsangi town council, Wakiso…
Former party President for forum for Democratic Change ‘FDC’ Dr. Kizza Besigye, has expressed his disappointment to the police for blocking his visitors and Ugandans from accessing his home in Kasangati, Wakiso district. Dr Besigye has been put under house arrest after he was intercepted by security operatives following his attempt to mobilise Ugandans to…
Lawmakers have finally chosen a new president. Current President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed was hoping to stay in power after over a year of in-fighting and delays. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud was chosen as Somalia’s new president on Sunday. Mohamud defeated the incumbent, Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, in a runoff after three rounds of voting in an election…
Following the huge success of Vumbula Uganda Festival that registered a recordbreaking crowd and left many yearning for more at Uganda Museum, Vumbula Uganda has come out to announce its next event dubbed, ‘Vumbula Jinja’. Vumbula Jinja, an expedition that’ll bring together all the tourism enthusiasts in one space to celebrate Jinja’s beauty, culture, music,…
he Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Deputy Chief of Defence Forces (D/CDF) Lt Gen Peter Elwelu on behalf of the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Gen Wilson Mbadi has officiated at the closure of the Post Mission Ideological Training Course (PMITC) for Uganda Battle Group (UGABAG) XXXII that rotated out from AMISOM in March and…
The decision by the Supreme Court of Uganda that Crane Bank Ltd reverts to owners Sudhir Ruparelia and co-shareholders raised public excitement, for various reasons, including an assumed return of the bank into the banking industry. There were concerns about the financial implications of the decision on the national Treasury and on Ugandans generally, while…
