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Turmoil: SFC Commandos Storm Juba Amid Rising Tensions

Uganda has dispatched special forces to South Sudan’s capital, Juba, to bolster security amid escalating tensions between President Salva Kiir and his First Vice President, Riek Machar. The deployment, confirmed by Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, comes as

March 12, 2025

Crime·News·Security

Two Officers Fired From Police Over Death Of Masaka Bobaboda Rider

The Uganda Police disciplinary court setting in Masaka city has dismissed two police officers accused of extortion that led to the death of a boda-boda rider by setting himself ablaze. The court chaired by ASP David Manzi listened to witnesses who accused

July 19, 2020

Crime·News·Politics·Security

Bandits: FDC Tasks Govt To Disband LDUs As ‘Illegal’ Force

Forum for Democratic Change ‘FDC’ is demanding for the immediate disbandment of Local Defence Unit operatives ‘LDUs’ and Individual Police officers involved in killing and battering of citizens to be held accountable for their actions. The leading opposition party in Uganda, FDC

July 14, 2020

News·Security

How, Why CMI Raided ISO Safe Houses

Military intelligence operatives on Thursday night raided two safe houses run by the Internal Security Organisation (ISO) in Kyengera in Waksio District and Kisaasi near Bahai Temple, in Kampala. According to security sources, all soldiers guarding the safe houses were arrested and

July 12, 2020

News·Security

UPDF Division Court Martial Members Sworn In

Members of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces’ (UPDF) Division Court Martial (DCM) for General Headquarters that sits in Bombo barracks have sworn in to serve for a one-year term having been appointed by the President and Commander-In-Chief of the UPDF, H.E Gen

July 9, 2020

Crime·News·Security

UPDF Condemns Assault Of LC5 Chairman, Arrests 4 As Generals Rush To Mityana

The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has launched Investigations under which a Local Defence Unit Personnel (LDU) assaulted the Mityana District LC5 Chairman, Joseph Luzige on Tuesday July, 7, 2020 evening. The video that went viral show L/Cpl Anguria Simon Peter, Pte

July 8, 2020

News·Politics·Security

Dilapidated: Kadaga Orders Gen.Jeje Odongo To Investigate Rotting Nsambya Police Barracks

The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, has directed the Minister of Internal Affairs to investigate the state of affairs at the Nsambya Police Barracks in Kampala. The directive was prompted after Hon. Maurice Kibalya (NRM, Bugabula County North) raised a matter of

July 8, 2020

Health·News·Security

Gen.Kyanda Inspects Security At Entebbe Airport Over Covid-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 Inter-Agency Security Joint Task Force(IAJTF) led by Maj Gen Leopold Kyanda has carried out spot checks at Entebbe International Airport, Kitoro Market and two quarantine centers to evaluate the effectiveness and welfare of the security teams deployed. The deployments are

July 6, 2020

Crime·News·Security

Murder: Police Exonerates LDUs For Killing Makerere Veterinary Student

Uganda Police has dismissed some section of public allegations that Local Defence Unit (LDU) operatives last Sunday clobbered a Makerere University student and inflicted wounds that later led to his untimely demise. Emmanuel Tegu, who was a third year Veterinary student at

July 6, 2020

Crime·News·Security

14 Arrested For Resisting Nakasero Mosque Take Over

Police in Kampala have arrested 14 people who were resisting the take over of the properties by Uganda Muslim Supreme Council. Kampala metropolitan police spokesperson Patrick Onyango revealed that the arrested suspects have been detained in various police stations within Kampala city

July 5, 2020

News·Security

Big Story: ISO Dismisses Fake News About Blocking Intelligence Sharing With UPDF

The Internal Security Organization (ISO) has dismissed rumours being circulated by an online news site that the agency has blocked the sharing of intelligence Information with the army. This followed after Soft Power news site citing an ISO operative claimed the Director

July 4, 2020

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