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Two Arrested Over Theft, Lynching Herdsman
Uganda Police with sister security operatives have arrested and detained two men on suspicion of killing a herdsman and stealing 24 head of cattle. Police identified the suspects as Kamu Nanjo and Isaac Odema both detained at Kajjansi Police Station as investigations continue. According to preliminary reports, Kajjansi police first registered a case of cattle…
Two Arrested On Suspicion Of Connection With Over Shs 20Bn Cyber Attack On UgandanTwo Leading Telecom Companies and Banks
The Uganda Police have arrested two suspects in connection with the cyber attack on the country’s two leading telecom companies and banks over the weekend. The two suspects are attached to Pegasus Technologies, a company that provides financial and billing solutions for various companies in Uganda. The suspects were arrested on Wednesday by the Criminal…
Two Arrested Gen.Tumukunde’s Sons Freed On M7’s Orders
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has ordered the Inspector General of Police Martin Okoth Ochola with immediate effect to release the arrested two sons of Lt Gen Henry Tumukunde, the former Minister for Security, who was arrested by a team of police, CMI, SFC and ISO operatives headed by CID boss AIGP Grace Akullo. Philip Tumukunde…
Two arrested For Assaulting Journalist in Mukono
Police have arrested two residents involved in beating up a journalist on Wednesday evening in Kiyanja village, Nakisunga sub county, Mukono district. It is reportedly said that Peter Byabasaijja, Denis Kiwanuka and others at large intercepted Ronald Kalumba, a correspondent for BBS television in Mukono and assaulted him causing him external and internal body injuries.…
Two Army Generals Arrested For Flouting Covid-19 Guidelines While Partying
General Ibingira is the Rwanda Defence Force Chief of Staff (Reserve Force), General Fred Ibingira and Lieutenant General (Rtd) Muhire, a former RDF Reserve Force Chief of Staff and Air Force Chief of Staff, retired from active service in 2014 have been taken into military custody at different times over separate Covid-19-related violations in capital…
Two ADF Militants Behind Kamwenge Attacks Killed
The Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) has put out of action a notorious Commander of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) who commanded brutal attacks in Kamwenge district, that claimed the lives of Adrine Ngwabiiji, 78, and her two grandchildren. Col. Deo Akiiki, the Deputy UPDF Spokesperson confirmed that the ADF Commander known as Musa Kamusi,…
Turkish Company To Build Mega Hoima Stadium For AFCON 2027
The Government of Uganda has signed a contract with M/S SUMMA, a Turkish company, for the construction of a 20,000-seater Hoima multi-purpose stadium ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations. Hoima Stadium is among those that Uganda plans to host matches during the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), which it will co-host with…
Tunisia bids farewell to president Essebsi at state funeral
CARTHAGE, Tunisia (Reuters) – Tunisians bid farewell to their first democratically elected president Beji Caid Essebsi at a state funeral on Saturday attended by foreign leaders including French President Emanuel Macron and Qatar’s Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. Essebsi, who helped guide the North African country’s transition to democracy after the 2011 revolution,…
Tumbiza Sound: Judiciary Cautions Eight Law Students For”Twerking” In Court
Judiciary has cautioned four Law Development Centre (LDC) students who were caught in a video dancing to “Tumbiza Sound’. They recorded the video at Civil Division of High Court premises in Kampala. Commercial Court’s Justice on Duty, Lady Justice Anne Mugenyi, described the act as “unprofessional and unethical”. They are part of the 18 students…