Rwandan Controversial gospel musician, Kizito Mihigo has been reported dead from a Police Cell in Kigali. Police reported this morning that the musician was detained at Remeera Police station in Kigaki since Thursday last week. A police statement this morning noted that Kizito was found dead from the cell, but no more details have been…
Rwanda has listed at least six Ugandan officials over allegations of supporting and funding Rwanda National Congress (RNC) and RUD-Urunana networks. These include: State Minister for Regional Affairs Philemon Mateke, Brig Gen Abel Kandiho of the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence, Internal Security Organisation (ISO) chief Col Kaka Bagyenda, Second Division Deputy Commander Brig Fred Karara,…
Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces has carried out a demolition exercise at Karama Demolition Ground. The demolition exercise was aimed at demolishing the unwanted explosive ordinances and weapons, those that were used and did not explode as well as the old ones. Brig Gen Solomon Amanya, the chief responsible for Military equipment who represented the Chief…
Uganda’s Counter terrorism team is on high alert the recent arrest of one of Kenya/America’s most wanted terrorist, Abdikadir Mohammed Mahat. Following Mahat’s arrest, Uganda is on high alert.This comes after plans to attack Owino Market, State House Nakesero, Serena Hotel and Mulago Hospital among other sensitive places. To this, Counter Terrorism Director Abas Byakagaba…
Former Presidential candidate, Maj Gen Benon Biraaro, will be buried on Sunday with military honours. Biraaro died of colon cancer on Wednesday at Kampala hospital. His cousin Arthur Tumwine revealed that the army had offered to honour Maj Gen Biraaro, who participated in the National Resistance Army (NRA) war, which brought President Museveni to power…
Five hundred ninety soldiers have graduated from the Non-Commissioned Officers’ Academy (NCOA) at the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces’ (UPDF) Gadaffi Garrison. The Chief of Staff Land Forces, Maj Gen Leopold Eric Kyanda presided over the pass out ceremony of 467 militants who completed six months Senior Non-Commissioned Officers’ (SNCO) Course Intake 16/19-20 and 123 who…
Exporting labour is perhaps one of the most delicate undertakings any country can indulge in, especially if its policy makers appreciate it from the purview of a quick fix to the biting unemployment ravaging impoverished countries in the third world. It is, for all intents and purposes, modern day slavery euphemisms as human trafficking and…
Former Uganda Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi has on Thursday February 6, 2019 caused quite a stir after turning up in Nakaseke district for UPDF Tarehe Sita celebrations. Mbabazi was given a thunderous welcome at Butalangu grounds from the long awaiting crowd. The rare appearance also earned him a salute from the men in uniform who…
Four suspects jointly charged with the former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Gen Kale Kayihura for aiding and abetting the kidnap and illegal repatriation of Rwandan refugees, have applied for bail before the General Court Martial. They include; former Deputy Commandant of the Professional Standards Unit (PSU), SSP Richard Ndaboine, ASP Patrick Muramira, ASP Jonas…
The Arua based UPDF Units under the Command of Col Jackson Kayanja the Brigade Commander 409Bde, kicked off the celebrations to mark Terehe Sita in Arua by leading the force in cleaning of Arua city and other outreach programs. The exercise was flagged off at the Mayor’s Gardens and moved to the regional referral hospital…
