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List of 2019 school fires in Uganda

It is every parent’s dream to know that their children are safe and sound wherever they are, and news of a school fire can be very devastating.  In 2019, Uganda registered a total of 12 school fires across the country with 10 occurring in the Central region alone. Let’s break down these scenarios in order […]

The life of the late Muhammad Kirumira as a Police Officer

The life of the late Muhammad Kirumira as a Police Officer

The late MUHAMMAD KIRUMIRA  was born in 1983, he acquired a Bachelor’s degree in education at Kyambogo University from which  he graduated with a first class degree and was a teacher by profession. He joined police in 2005 and became a detective in Kibale after training. He survived in various areas amidst the challenges as he […]

Kenyans protest against detention of Bobi Wine

Kenyans protest against detention of Bobi Wine

Kenyans joined to Ugandans in protesting against the brutal arrest and detention of MP Robert Kyagulangi commonly known as Bobi Wine who was to appear before the court martial on Thursday 23rd August 2018. These protests started on social media platforms especially twitter on which Kenyans advised Ugandans to stop being timid by letting the […]

Why fire tear-gas, why fire bullets, Museveni questions Police

Why fire tear-gas, why fire bullets, Museveni questions Police

President Museveni yesterday released a statement condemning in the strongest terms the shooting and beating of civilians by the Police. The president questioned as to why police fired tear gas and live bullets during the Monday demonstrations that saw the rioters, section of the public, and journalists brutally beaten and arrested. “Youth groups of Monday […]

Refugee law project donates vehicles to Uganda Police

Refugee law project donates vehicles to Uganda Police

The Refugee Law Project (RLP) has today donated two brand new Double Cabin pickup trucks and eight motorcycles to help Police in Northern Uganda provide security in refugee camps. They were handed over to the Inspector General of Police John Martins Okoth Ochola at a function held at Police headquarters Naguru by the Dutch Ambassador […]

Four suspected thieves killed in Lira

Four suspected thieves killed in Lira

Mob in Lira killed four suspected thieves who broke into a saloon and stole property last Friday at around 0300hrs. The four thugs are yet to be identified, one survived and was identified as Odongo Bonny and is currently admitted at Lira Regional Referral Hospital Emergency Ward. This happened at Kichope, in Ojwina Division, Lira […]

Police caution public on car theft

Police caution public on car theft

Police have asked the public to be vigilant and report cases of stealing motor vehicles for ease of tracking and prosecution of suspects. Police spokesman Senior Superintendent of Police Emilian Kayima said many Ugandans continue to lose motor vehicles to criminals, they are dismantled and sold as scrap. They also modify others through tampering with the chassis numbers and […]

Police offers Hepatitis B Vaccine

Police offers Hepatitis B Vaccine

Police medical services in conjunction with Norvik Hospital are offering hepatitis B test and vaccination to police officers and communities around Naguru barracks. The activity which has kicked off today is to run for three days at Naguru Health Centre V in Naguru Barrack, Nakawa division in Kampala District. According to Muyama Joyce, the in […]

Buyende teacher arrested for extorting money from students

Buyende teacher arrested for extorting money from students

Police in Buyende district are holding a secondary school teacher for allegedly extorting money from students seeking enrollment and registration for national examinations. The suspect has been identified as Muzamiru Kigenyi a teacher at Gwase Premier Secondary School in Bugaya sub-county in Buyende district. The Buyende Resident District Commissioner, Fred Bangu, says the suspect was […]

Kenya’s electoral ICT boss Chris Msando found dead days after he went missing

Kenya’s electoral ICT boss Chris Msando found dead days after he went missing

Missing IEBC ICT manager Chris Musando has been found dead with one of his arms cut off. Police said the deputy director’s body was found in Kikuyu and taken to City Mortuary in Nairobi on Sunday. His family members have identified it and are at the facility. After announcing Musando’s disappearance, the commission’s chairman Wafula […]

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