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…
Uganda’s number one CommonWealth Resort Speke Munyonyo has distanced self from an online advert that was placed on social media platforms advertising a naked bicycle ride at the beach on April 5 2021. Speke Resort has further warned fraudsters against involving their name and any of it’s sister brands in any pornographic events. “We are…
The Flying Squad,conducted a sting operation that culminated into the arrest of 5 suspects highly involved in the rampant drive-by robberies on motorcycles. The thugs on the 19/02/2021,at around 8pm; while travelling on a motorcycle registration number UFD976Q,TVS,Red in colour; attacked Bukenya Patrick, a 40 year –old, electrician of Bunamwaya,Makindye in Wakiso District. Fred Enanga,Police…
One person has been confirmed by police to have died after the ceiling of Fido Dido ice cream parlor and rest house ministries caved in on Monday afternoon along Kampala road. Most of the injured people were the followers of Pastor Isaac Kiweesi of Rest Church who had gone for lunch break prayers. Police detectives…
Elders in Tooro Kingdom has condemned the resolution passed by the Kabarole District council members to stop singing the Kingdom Anthem at the opening of their sittings in protest of the alleged “harsh leadership” of King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru II and Queen mother Besty Kemigisa Akiiki. On Friday, March 12, 2021, furious council members…
Uganda Police has on Monday unveiled new uniforms for traffic officers with immediate effect. Police advisory committee ‘PAC’ at the beginning of this year passed a resolution to change the face of traffic officers by replacing the white uniform to match the khaki which is a general duties uniform. The new traffic uniform was unveiled…
Police in Entebbe have arrested one Tandeka Allan Kanyesigye,38 resident of Buzzi Cell Kajansi Town Council over illegal possession of a firearm, and Osinde Omalla John of Garuga Road who is said to have given him the gun. The arrest follows a search, conducted at Kanyesigye’s place of residence and a black CZ75B CAL.9 LUGER…
Armed robbers have attacked a fuel station in Zimbabwe where they carted away proceeds from sales totaling $15,000. According to reports, the robbers literally ‘worked’ for the money they stole as they were reported to have met few cash at the station and then decided to pose at fuel attendants. The fuel station reportedly had…
The Auditor General has revealed that there was financial indiscipline in the utilisation of shs311 billion disbursed to Ministries, Departments, Agencies (MDAs) and districts for Covid-19 interventions. Section 25(1) of the Public Finance Management Act provides that government may approve a supplementary budget up to 3 per cent of appropriated budget but must seek retrospective…
