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Police Hunt For UPDF Soldier Over Ntinda Traffic Officer Shooting
A joint team of security is hunting for a UPDF soldier who shot and injured a traffic police officer trying to tow army vehicle that was involved in an accident on wee hours of Sunday morning in Ntinda,a leafy Kampala suburb. The traffic officer who was involved in the scuffle has been identified as Police…
President Museveni Promotes 528 UPDF Soldiers
President of the Republic of Uganda General Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the Commander in Chief of armed forces has promoted 528 soldiers to various ranks in the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF). “The Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs and UPDF are pleased to announce the elevation of 528 UPDF Officers to different ranks by Excellency…
Panic, Mixed Reactions As Betway Sports Betting Quits Ugandan Market
Several sports clubs in the country are in panic following an impending country exit by Betway sports betting company. Although the company is yet to officially announce its exit, a top official confirmed the move, saying they will make the announcement at the right time. Betway, which has operated in Uganda for the last seven…
UPDF Soldier Who Shot Police Traffic Officer Identified
The joint security agencies have identified the UPDF officer who shot and injured a traffic officer on duty. The incident happened on Sunday and the ‘shooter’ has been identified as Corporal Babangida Bashir Mango. According to Fred Enanga, they are actively searching for CPL Babangida and the Chieftancy of the UPDF has already confirmed to…
Stakeholders Call For Scrapping Of 7pm Curfew On Bodabodas
The E-Trade Association, an umbrella association for companies that use the internet to create jobs in Uganda, have called for the removal of the 7pm curfew on motorcycles to enable mobility and full economic recovery. In a press conference held on Monday at the Fairway Hotel in Kampala, the association representatives stressed that motorcycles, also…
President Museveni Pardons 79 Prisoners On Medical And Humanitarian Grounds
President Yoweri Museveni has pardoned a total of 79 convicts who have been serving sentences at different Prisons across the country. This is contained in a letter dated January 3, 2022 the President wrote to the Commissioner-General of Prisons Dr. Johnson Byabashaija directing for the release of the listed prisoners. The president said, he exercised…
ICT Ministry Wants 70 Bn To Implement Parish Development Model Programme
The Ministry of Information, Communication, Technology and National Guidance is seeking Shs70.6 billion to implement the Parish Development Model (PDM). Cabinet approved the implementation of PDM as the delivery strategy for transitioning households out of the subsistence economy with effect from 01 July 2021. The ICT Ministry was charged with the responsibility of spearheading Pillar…
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…
MPs Grill IGG Officials Over Suspension Of Embattled Land Commission Boss Byenkya
The Committee on Legal and Parliamentary Affairs has put officials from the Inspectorate of Government (IG) on the defensive over what they termed as conflict of interest in the investigation and prosecution of embattled Uganda Land Commission boss, Hon Beatrice Byenkya. Byenkya is on trial for allegedly obstructing investigators from the Inspectorate who were probing…
Security Unearths ADF Cell In Mpigi,Recovers Gun,Terror Materials
The joint Counter terrorism teams conducted a search operation in Katende-Kiwamirembe, Kirigente subcounty in Mpigi district in the homes where a gun and other terror materials were recovered. The search was conducted at the home of Ssenkungu Siraje and Kataza Muzafaru, in the presence of the area local leaders. Fred Enanga the police spokesperson says…