M23 rebels have declared a unilateral ceasefire to pave way for dialogue with the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo-DRC. This comes after a week of heavy fighting between the rebels and government troops on Rutshuru Territory, North Kivu province about three kilometers to the main border of Uganda-DRC. The rebels captured three military…
Fire has gutted the agri-chemicals and equipment central store of the Ministry of Agriculture, Animals Industries and Fisheries along Buganda road in Wandegeya in Kampala. The store shares the same compound with the Uganda Trypanosomiasis Control Council and Uganda Veterinary Board offices. Eyewitnesses say the fire spread from a small heap of garbage that was being burnt behind…
At least 140 motorcycles have been stolen in the greater Gulu in the last three months. Statistics from the different Boda-boda associations in Gulu district and City indicate that the motorcycles, all Bajaj models were stolen by thugs between January and March this year. Some of those recently lost to thugs are motorcycle registration numbers…
Legislators from Karamoja sub-region have accused the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) of refusing to hand over 17,706 heads of cattle that they recovered from rustlers. The lawmakers made the accusations while responding to an earlier statement by the UPDF that the security situation in the region was ‘under control.’ The area which is inhabited…
An explosion has killed two pupils and left two others critically injured in Omel sub county, Gulu district. Bosco Abonga, the Deputy Speaker of Omel sub county identifies the deceased as Ronald Rubangakene,12 and Morris Opiyo,13. The injured are Derrick Okello,13 and Brian Rubangakene,12. They are all pupils of Bul Kur Primary School in Bul…
The Commercial Division High Court Registrar Flavia Nabakooza, has summoned the former Prime Minister Patrick Amama Mbabazi to file his defence in relation to allegations of failure to pay rent. “You are hereby required to file a defence in the said suit within fifteen(15) days from the date of service of summons on you in…
Five police officers in Budaka district are in trouble over the escape of a prime murder suspect from police custody. The suspects, whose identities have been withheld by the police were on duty when Adam Nasoda, who was locked up for the murder of Sifolonsa Nakelo 31, a salon operator escaped from Budaka central police…
The Nakawa West Division Legislator Joel Ssenyonyi who doubles as the Chairperson, Committee on Commissions, State Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE), is under fire with some of his members claiming money has exchanged hands to bungle up one of the key inquests the Committee has lately been undertaking. According to Spy Uganda, the investigation was…
After days of rumors that Speke Resort Munyonyo pool attendants failed to play their duties perfectly which led to drowning of a 2yr female juvenile, Police has finally responded. According to Kampala Metropolitan deputy spokesperson, Luke Owoyesigyire, this child drowned due to parents’ negligence. “Police at Kabalagala is investigating an incident of the drowning of…
The Uganda Police spokesperson, Fred Enanga, has disclosed that the Criminal Investigations Division headquarters at Kibuli have opened a case file as investigations into the speculations about the cause of fallen Speaker Jacob Oulanyah’s death kick-off. On Friday, President Yoweri Museveni ordered police to go look for those speculating about Oulanyah’s cause of death. This…
