Former party President for forum for Democratic Change ‘FDC’ Dr. Kizza Besigye, has expressed his disappointment to the police for blocking his visitors and Ugandans from accessing his home in Kasangati, Wakiso district. Dr Besigye has been put under house arrest after he was intercepted by security operatives following his attempt to mobilise Ugandans to…
The prime Minister, Robinah Nabbanja, has directed a halt to activities by Rwenzori Rare Metals Limited to mine rare earth minerals in the country. She has also directed the Minister for Energy and Minerals to travel to the districts of Bugweri, Mayuge and Bugiri to establish the facts. “Government has come up with a policy…
On the wee hours of Tuesday morning, police officers were on foot patrol in areas of Jagala cell, Kavule Ward, Gombe Division in Wakiso District, they heard someone crying for help in the home of Besweri Kizito, 55. According to Kampala metropolitan Police deputy spokesperson ASP Luke Owoyesigyire revealed that officers allegedly distributed themselves around…
At the invitation of President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni,Her Excellency Samia Suluhu Hassan, the President of Tanzania, landed at Entebbe airport for a two-day State visit from 10th to 11th May, 2022. The purpose of this visit is to further strengthen the excellent historical and fraternal relations between the Republic of Uganda and the United Republic…
The Leader of the Opposition in Parliament, Hon. Mathias Mpuuga, has urged government to deliver on its promise to support ‘volunteer’ organisations whose works have transformed the people. Mpuuga said institutions such as the Little Sisters of St Francis of Assisi Congregation which runs high performance schools like Mt. St. Mary’s College Namagunga and health…
Following the viral video that shows a woman assaulting a child, the police at Kira Road Police Station arrested Deborah Apolot for allegedly assaulting her 10-year-old son Mark Omiat. The arrest was carried out on Monday at about 9pm. According to deputy Kampala metropolitan spokesperson ASP Luke Owoyesigyire revealed that the suspect alleges that yesterday…
The Uganda Communication Commission (UCC) has warned the public against the increasing cases of fraud. UCC through the Acting head of communication and international relations Rebecca Mukite says that there is an increasing trend of conmen who trick people into giving mobile money details, while others claiming to be processing Sim Card upgrades using National…
Eight officers and militants of UPDF Mountain Division have today been documented and sensitised ahead of their retirement in July this year. The exercise was at the Division Headquarters in Muhooti Fort Portal. Mountain Division is executing Operation Shujaa in DRC and its area of responsibility includes the entire Rwenzori Sub region. The most Senior…
Traffic police statistics show 118 people were killed in road crashes between April 24 and May 4th. This translate into 12 people or more losing their life every day. Of these road deaths, 28 people died on the same day of May 4th after a Link bus plunged into a tea garden in Fort Portal…
The mutilated and beheaded body of a prominent businessman in Jinja City has been found in a sugar plantation, with all indications that he was subjected to ritual sacrifice. Now Police in Busoga East are investigating circumstances under which the 53-year-old George Waidha, a resident of Busuyi village, in Wairasa sub county, in Mayuge district,…
