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…
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…
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…
The Uganda Internal Affairs Minister Gen. Jeje Odongo has tabled before parliament a list of names of at least 177 missing Ugandans who he said are in detention following their arrest during and after January 14, 2021 elections. Gen. Odongo tabled the list with names identifying the person, the date, the place, the reason for…
The Inspectorate of Government is waiting for National Unity Platform president Robert Kyagulanyi to update the anti-corruption body on his wealth since information circulated that he had got a donation of an armoured (bullet-proof) car. Bobi Wine unveiled his ‘armoured’ vehicle at the weekend, attracting attention from the public and government. The Leadership Code Act…
Army disciplinary court at Makindye Military barracks in Kampala has sentenced seven officers who participated in clobbering journalists who were assigned to cover Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi when he was delivering his petition to the United Nations Human Rights Commission in Kololo. The officers have been identified as Capt Jessy Odwenyi,Cpl Nimusiima Justine,Pte Wasswa Peter,Pte Tsame…
The newly appointed General Manager of Luwero Industries Maj Gen Sabiiti Muzeeyi has taken over Office at the Industries Headquarters Nakasongola. The ceremony was presided over by the Managing Director, National Enterprise Corporation Lt Gen James Mugira. Maj Gen Sabiiti replaced Brig Gen Octavius Butuuro who has been appointed Deputy Commandant of the Senior Command…
Military police soldiers have attacked and brutalized journalists while covering National Unity Platform President Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi petitioning United Nations office of Human Rights. The injured journalists have been identified as Irene Abalo of the Daily Monitor, John Cliff Wamala of NTV, Timothy Murungi of the New Vision and Joseph Namakumbi of Bukedde news paper.…
A total of 34 specialized officers have completed a four months Basic canine Training and Induction course as Dog handlers at the Police K9 Unit Headquarters in Nsambya. The Inspector General of Police Martin Ochola was represented by Deputy Director Human Resource Development, Senior Commissioner of Police Elly Womanya, who presided over the closing ceremony.…
The African Union Mission in Somalia (Amisom) has launched investigations into circumstances under which its helicopter crashed on Friday in southern Somalia injuring four Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) soldiers. In a statement released on Sunday evening, AMISOM said the helicopter whose registration details were not disclosed belonged to the AU Mission’s Aviation Unit from…
