Lawmakers have emphasized the need for an all-inclusive approach to curb Gender Based Violence (GBV), saying that current efforts are geared towards women, leaving men behind. The Members of Parliament (MPs) were responding to a statement on the 16 days of Activism against GBV presented by the Minister of State for Gender, Labour and Social…
Police in collaboration with a team from the Flying Squad Unit, conducted an operation in areas of Kampala Metropolitan targeting motor vehicle thieves. SCP Namutebi Hadijah, the Uganda Police’s Chief Political Commissar, said in a statement made on November 22, 2023, that the operation commenced on October 26, 2023, where Kisule Juma was arrested to…
As the year draws to a close, law enforcement authorities report a surge in cases of cattle theft nationwide, with even President Museveni’s farm falling victim to such incidents. The escalating demand for livestock has driven thieves to target one of the state farms in Kisozi, Gomba district, according to information disclosed by the Uganda…
Kampala Metropolitan Police, together with the Director of Crime Intelligence, carried out an operation on November 21, 2023 to mitigate motorbike-related robberies. The operation, that was carried out along the Nakuvubo water channel opposite the Namayiba bus terminal, saw a suspect succumb to gun-shot injuries and two others arrested. The now deceased suspect has been…
The High Court in Mukono has sentenced Matthew Kirabo Wabulembo to 30 years in prison for the murder of his girlfriend, Desire Mirembe Jemima, a former student at Makerere University Medical School. Kirabo, apprehended in Kenya in September 2023, appeared in court on Tuesday for sentencing after being convicted in absentia due to his evasion…
On September 19, 2023, a group of five men intercepted a taxi and robbed $317,900 at Nakirebe along Kampala Masaka road. One of the thugs was clad in a Police uniform with the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police armed with a pistol and another was in the army. The rest were in civilian clothing…
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Jane Frances Abodo has sanctioned the charge of Murder against Katanga Molly in respect to the death of Katanga Henry,her husband. In addition,the DPP has sanctioned the charge of Destroying evidence against Kakwanza Patricia and Nkwanzi Martha Katanga for tampering with the evidence at the crime scene. Furthermore ,…
In a letter dated September 16th , 2020 letter, Kampala Lord Mayor Elias Lukwago, appointed renowned city lawyer Mr. David Balondemu as the chairperson of Kampala District Land board. Balondemu was selected from five board members representing the five divisions of Kampala. His appointment was after the earlier orders by then KCCA acting executive director…
The House of Bishops of the Church of Uganda sitting at St Stephen’s Cathedral Naluwerere in East Busoga Diocese today 20th November 2023, has elected Ven. Canon Moses Banja as the 6th Bishop of Namirembe Diocese. He will be consecrated and enthroned on 10th December 2023 at St Paul’s Cathedral, Namirembe. Ven Canon Moses Banja…
The Committee on HIV/AIDS and Related Matters has prayed for government intervention to curb the spread of the virus in Amudat District. While speaking to reporters, Dr Patrick Sagaki the District Health Officer said that before 2021, they had 175 confirmed HIV/AIDS cases but as of now the numbers have more than tripled. “According to the…
