The Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) have declared that they have banned their soldiers from engaging in any contact with Rwandan rebels of the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR). The military’s announcement was made on November 21, 2023, following separate meetings between US Director of National Intelligence, Avril…
Uganda people’s congress (UPC) has asked the parents to create enough time for their children,nurture them as third-term holiday is around the clock. While addressing the press at Uganda house,Sharon Arach Oyat UPC Spokesperson revealed that holidays are full of promises and temptations, especially for the Girl child. “parents should emphasize a high degree of…
Police in collaboration with a team from the Flying Squad Unit, conducted an operation in areas of Kampala Metropolitan targeting motor vehicle thieves. SCP Namutebi Hadijah, the Uganda Police’s Chief Political Commissar, said in a statement made on November 22, 2023, that the operation commenced on October 26, 2023, where Kisule Juma was arrested to…
The Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala has remanded Mitooma Chief Magistrate Sylvia Nvanungi and Sembabule Resident State Attorney Jacqueline Bako, for alleged corruption. The two appeared before the Anti-Corruption Court Chief Magistrate Joan Aciro who charged them with eight counts of corruption. Bako was implicated in all charges, while Nvanungi was involved in one count. These…
As the year draws to a close, law enforcement authorities report a surge in cases of cattle theft nationwide, with even President Museveni’s farm falling victim to such incidents. The escalating demand for livestock has driven thieves to target one of the state farms in Kisozi, Gomba district, according to information disclosed by the Uganda…
Kampala Metropolitan Police, together with the Director of Crime Intelligence, carried out an operation on November 21, 2023 to mitigate motorbike-related robberies. The operation, that was carried out along the Nakuvubo water channel opposite the Namayiba bus terminal, saw a suspect succumb to gun-shot injuries and two others arrested. The now deceased suspect has been…
The High Court in Mukono has sentenced Matthew Kirabo Wabulembo to 30 years in prison for the murder of his girlfriend, Desire Mirembe Jemima, a former student at Makerere University Medical School. Kirabo, apprehended in Kenya in September 2023, appeared in court on Tuesday for sentencing after being convicted in absentia due to his evasion…
On September 19, 2023, a group of five men intercepted a taxi and robbed $317,900 at Nakirebe along Kampala Masaka road. One of the thugs was clad in a Police uniform with the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police armed with a pistol and another was in the army. The rest were in civilian clothing…
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Jane Frances Abodo has sanctioned the charge of Murder against Katanga Molly in respect to the death of Katanga Henry,her husband. In addition,the DPP has sanctioned the charge of Destroying evidence against Kakwanza Patricia and Nkwanzi Martha Katanga for tampering with the evidence at the crime scene. Furthermore ,…
The UPDF high-powered delegation led by the Chief Political Commissar Maj Gen Henry Masiko is away on a week-long visit to Algerian Military Museum to understand it and get best practices that will be applied as UPDF moves to establish a National Military Museum in Uganda at Katonga in Mpigi district. The delegation includes Maj…
