There was drama that lasted a couple of minutes in Mukono town in the early morning hours of 31st December 2024, as an energetic madman who is common in town, put up a spirited battle with six armed policemen who confronted him following a public outcry over his notoriety especially towards females on the streets. The […]
The Inspector General of Police (IGP) has cleared 2,900 venues to display fireworks as Ugandans usher in the New Year. However, the venues cleared by Director Operations Service AIGP Frank Mwesigwa on behalf of the IGP, are warned against displaying fireworks which have not been distributed by the eight licensed blasters. The cleared and licensed […]
The Police is yet to arrest one of its own, No. 55915 PC Bahati Charles who allegedly shot and fatally wounded Julius Ssemwaka who later succumbed to the gun wounds. Ssemwaka was driving a vehicle registration number UAX 460C, along Sezibwa road and he was shot at by PC Bahati on December 23, 2024. Double […]
The Police in Kampala are hunting for one of its own, a police officer who fatally shot and wounded a driver. The police in a statement issued on Monday December 23, 2024 identified the suspect as No. 55915 PC Bahati Charles, and the victim as Ssemwaka Julius, a driver of vehicle registration number UAX 460C. […]
The Deputy Chief of Defence Forces and Inspector General of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), Lt Gen Sam Okiding, has commended the Ethiopian Air Force academy, making a light-hearted comment that he would have considered becoming a pilot if he were younger. An artillery expert, Lt Gen Okiding is passionate about his field, artillery, […]
The Commander of Defense Forces (CDF) of the Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba has promoted four army officers from the rank of Brigadier General to Major General. The promotion and confirmation news has been issued by the Defence Public Information Officer, Brigadier General Felix Kulaigye. The lucky promoted officers include; Brigadier General […]
The Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has hailed the strong ties Uganda is having with Egypt. Gen. Muhoozi made the remarks while meeting with Gen Mohamed Ashraf from Egypt’s General Intelligence Service at the Special Forces Command Headquarters in Entebbe. During the meeting, the CDF praised Uganda’s robust relationship with Egypt, highlighting their […]
Security has banned the traditional Imbalu dance popularly known as Kadodi in Mbale City. Asumin Nasike, the Mbale City Commissioner, announced the ban on Thursday. She said the ban stemmed from the increased number of crimes committed by the Kadodi dancers. The Mbale City Commissioner cited an incident in which Kadodi dancers stole a mobile phone […]
The Police spokesperson Kituuma Rusoke has disclosed that the police force has stepped up operations geared at curbing the rising incidents of robberies and burglaries by organized criminal gangs in and around Kampala, and that by press time, eight leaders of such groups who have been top on the list of the force’s wanted criminals had been […]
The Police and Uganda People’s Defense Force (UPDF) soldiers have maintained deployment at opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party offices in Rukungiri district. The deployment at the party offices located along Republic Road in Rukungiri town follows reports that some party leaders are preparing to hold prayers over the arrest and remanding of Dr. […]