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Africa

DRC Bans FARDC Soldiers From Fighting Rwandan Rebels Amidst Renewed Kagame,Tshisekedi Talks

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 23, 2023

Politics

UPC Advises Parents To Nurture Children During Holidays

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

November 23, 2023

Crime

Four Notorious Thieves Arrested,10 Vehicles Recovered In Police Crackdown

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

November 23, 2023

National News

Mitooma Chief Magistrate, Sembabule Resident State Attorney Remanded Over UGX2.5 Million Bribe

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

November 23, 2023

Crime

10 Cows Stolen From Museveni’s Heavily Guarded Farm In Gomba

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

November 23, 2023

Crime

One Shot Dead, Two Arrested In Kampala Police Operation

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

November 22, 2023

Crime

Mathew Kirabo Jailed 30 Years for Girlfriend’s Murder

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

November 22, 2023

News

Senior Police Officer Kakana Arrested In Robbery Of shs117M

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

November 21, 2023

Crime

Katanga Murder: DPP Charges Molly Katanga,Daughter Patricia & Son Amanyire

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

November 21, 2023

Security

Top UPDF Generals Rush To Algeria To Benchmark On Military Museum

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

November 21, 2023