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19 Terror Suspects Finally Committed To High Court For Trial
The Buganda Road Magistrates Court has committed 19 people to the High Court to face trial for terrorism. They were committed on Wednesday by Grade One Magistrate Asuman Muhumuza after the prosecution led by Patricia Cingtho informed the court that the investigations into six charges against them are complete. The suspects are mobile money operators…
170,000 Coffee Farmers Registered Ahead of EU Deadline
At least 170,000 coffee farmers and value-chain actors have been registered in Uganda’s national database as the country approaches the December 31st deadline to comply with the European Union Deforestation Regulations (EUDR). According to Israel Ssebugenyi, the Technology Development Manager at the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA), this number has been achieved within the first…
17,000 Sign Petition Blocking Shs10Bn COVID-19 Allocation To Parliament
Up to 17,000 People have signed an online petition challenging the allocation of 10 billion Shillings to members of parliament, to allegedly fight the spread of Coronavirus Disease-COVID-19. The petition, initiated by former minister Sarah Kiyingi, said that whereas she does not doubt the important role that MPs can play in the fight against the…
17 Gen.Tumukunde’s Coordinators Remanded For Violating Covid-19 Guidelines
After spending six days in police detention, 17 coordinators of Presidential Aspirant Henry Tumukunde’s “Renewed Uganda” pressure group on Wednesday were arraigned in a Wakiso Court and formally charged with doing an act likely to spread infection of a disease. The members denied the charges. They are: Frank Kigozi, a mechanic; Mathias Kato Mawejje, a…
16 Suspects Arrested, 22 Others Wanted For Vandalism Of Electricity Infrastructure
The Joint Security Agencies of Flying Squad, Crime Intelligence and the respective territorial units of Mukono, Lugazi, Kassangati, Kyengera and KMP South, conducted several intelligence led operations that led to the arrest of 14 suspects. Police says the suspects are vandals and scrap dealers, who were actively involved in the malicious damage and theft of…
15 Passangers Perish In Mayuge Road Accident
Fifteen people travelling in a Kampala-bound taxi have been killed in a road accident in Imanyiro village along the Musita-Lumino highway in Mayuge district. The deceased who were vendors from Namayingo town council were travelling to Kampala in a taxi registration number UBD 089A. The accident occurred at around 5:00 am according to police. James…
15 Court Of Appeal Justices To Handle Election Appeals
The Judiciary has appointed 15 judges to handle 81 election appeals starting next week. The judges are Deputy Chief Justice Richard Buteera, Geoffrey Kiryabwire, Fredrick Egonda Ntende, Elizabeth Musoke, Cheborion Barishaki, and Irene Mulyagonja. Others are Hellen Obura, Catherine Bamugemereire, Stephen Musota, Christopher Gashirabake, Christopher Izama Madrama, Eva Luswata, Muzamir Mutangula Kibeedi, and Monica Mugenyi.…
147 Hardcore Criminals Arrested Over Nothern Bypass Murders,Robberies
A joint security team led by the Commander Kampala Metropolitan Police , CP Moses Kafeero last night carried out an intelligence led operation along Northern bypass and arrested several hard core criminals. KMP Boss CP Moses Kafeero briefing his officers during operation. This operations comes after complaints from the public of…
141 Thugs Terrorizing Motorists Along Bypass Charged
A total of 141 suspects behind the violent crimes along the bypass, other roads within the suburbs of Kampala were charged to court. In Kawempe 74 were charged, 60 remanded and 14 released on court bail; in Nansana, 18 were charged to court, while at old Kampala, 32 were charged to court, 26 remanded and…
14 Passengers Arrested Inside Box Body Truck in Nabbingo
Police in Nabbingo, a Kampala suburb has on Monday afternoon intercepted a motor vehicle (box body truck) registration number UBJ 803P and arrested 14 passengers for flouting both the Covid-19 SOPs and traffic regulations. According to police, the interception followed observation of CCTV camera visuals showing people embarking and disembarking the truck at different points.…