Three suspects, allegedly involved in the killing of 6 lions at the Queen Elizabeth National Park in Kanungu district, on the 20.03.2021, have been transferred to the Directorate of CID, Kibuli, for further necessary court action. The suspects who include; Tumuhirwe Vincent, a 48-year-old peasant of Tukundane village, Ariho Robert, a 40-year-old male peasant of…
Police at Jinja Road have started investigating circumstances under which an accused person Luzinda Cylus Sale, on a case which is under hearing in the Anti Corruption Court Kololo, Kampala managed to access court premises while armed, which is against security protocols in all courts. According to Luke Owoyesigyire,Deputy Kampala metropolitan police spokesperson revealed one…
Detectives from Special Investigations Department ‘SID’Kireka have an American National one Guy Smith on the allegations of participation in unlawful activities in Uganda. Police spokesperson Fred Enanga revealed that Smith was arrested on Sunday 21.03.2021,from Fort Portal by police detectives for his alleged involvement in anti-government subversive activities. “Any new information will be communicated accordingly…
Members of Parliament have passed the Leadership Code (Amendment) Bill, 2020 that seeks to impose punitive measures on leaders and public officers who do not declare their wealth or who make false declarations. The Bill requires a public officer to, within three months of starting work in the public service, declare his or her assets,…
President Yoweri Museveni has directed Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) commanders to take charge of Local Defence Units (LDUs) operating in Karamoja due to increased crime in the region. According to the commander of land forces General Peter Elwelu revealed that commander in chief of armed forces Gen Museveni ordered that LDUs (paramilitary forces) and…
Works and Transport Minister, Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala assured MPs that the Police is prepared to 19 Mar 2021 The Minister for Works and Transport, Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala says there will be increased Police patrols along the Kampala-Entebbe Expressway to curb vandalism of the chain link fence and other road furniture. According to the…
The prime Minister of Uganda Rt. Hon. Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda has paid tribute to the former Uganda National Chamber of Commerce & Industry Mzee Paul Jasons Kizza Amooti Kadoma. Mzee Kadoma at only 84 years breath his last on Saturday March 13, 2020 at his residential home in Ntinda and has been laid to rest…
The Speaker of Parliament Rt Hon. Rebecca Kadaga has run to the Uganda Communication Commission (UCC) over a media article that exposed how she pocketed Shs2.8bn in travel abroad allowances in less than 2 years. The speaker rushed to the national communications regulator the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) after she was exposed of using her…
Police in Kawempe have arrested five suspects on allegations of participating in a spate of robberies in Kawempe and it’s surrounding areas. Luke Oweyesigyire KMP PRO revealed that police officers who were on routine patrol in the area intercepted a motor vehicle registration number UBH 295F Passo that was driven by Michael Yiga, 28, a…
The United States Government has expressed its condolences to Tanzanians following the passing of President John Pombe Magufuli. In a State Department statement, the US says it remains committed to continuing to support Tanzanians as they advocate for respect for human rights while combating the COVID-19 pandemic. The brief statement, issued by State Department Spokesperson…
