Security

Low turn up for Women in the Local Defence Unit recruitment exercise

Low turn up for Women in the Local Defence Unit recruitment exercise

Few women have reportedly turned up for the Local Defence Unit recruitment exercise according to Deborah Mbabazi, the Kampala Resident City Commissioner. Mbabazi who took time to visit the recruitment grounds to oversee said women have not actively involved themselves into the exercise thinking its only for men. “Women think that the training is only […]

Liyu police reportedly kill 37 Civilians in Central Ethiopia

Liyu police reportedly kill 37 Civilians in Central Ethiopia

About 37 civilians were reportedly killed in Ethiopia’s eastern Oromia region by the Somali special paramilitary force known as Liyu police, according to BBC. Mayu Mulukke district, Tizita Abay who is the head of communication revealed that more than 40 peopled that include Women, Children and blind elders grabbed injuries. A witness, who survived several […]

Three reportedly dead as Al-Shabaab target Kenya-Somali border workers

Three reportedly dead as Al-Shabaab target Kenya-Somali border workers

An explosive device in Mandera County Kenya this morning left three people killed and one seriously injured after the victims unexpectedly ran into it, Police reports. The 10am incident targeted a team clearing a road on the Kenya-Somalia border, that’s according to Mandera South Deputy County Commissioner Paul Kemei. “The victims have been clearing a […]

Kibuule pins recent Uganda assassinations to security officials

Kibuule pins recent Uganda assassinations to security officials

  The Minister of State for Water, Ronald Kibuule, has said security officials are behind the recent assassinations of top government personalities stating that the Armed personnels are so close to the civilians which has resulted to misuse of Arms. “Initially, there was fear of the gun. But because of the friendly nature of the […]

Boda boda cyclists protest causes heavy traffic jam in Kampala

Boda boda cyclists protest causes heavy traffic jam in Kampala

Boda boda cyclists around Kampala ganged up and rioted against the way they are treated by the police officers on Thursday 19th July 2018. In Uganda  motorcycle taxi (boda boda) is used as the fastest mode of transport since it can beat Traffic Jam delays and can pass through narrow roads used as shortcuts. The rowdy Boda […]

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 […]

Uganda commissions new Chinese highway to ease congestion

Uganda commissions new Chinese highway to ease congestion

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni and senior Chinese official Wang Yang on Friday commissioned a new toll road linking the capital to the country’s only international airport. The four-lane, 51km “Kampala-Entebbe Expressway” is expected to cut the journey time on the currently congested route from several hours to around 30 minutes. Wang, a member of the […]

President Museveni should apologise over Abiriga murder – FDC

President Museveni should apologise over Abiriga murder – FDC

The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party have asked President Museveni to apologise to Ugandans over the murder of Arua Municipality Member of Parliament Ibrahim Abiriga and others who have died in a similar way. Addressing journalists at the party headquarters in Najjanankumbi, Kampala, yesterday, the party deputy Secretary General, Mr. Harold Kaija, said the […]

Police issues traffic guidelines ahead of Uganda Martyrs Day celebrations

Police issues traffic guidelines ahead of Uganda Martyrs Day celebrations

As Christians prepare for the yearly pilgrimage to Namugongo shrines for the Uganda Martyrs Day celebrations on 3rd June of every year, traffic police has issued guidelines for traffic regulation showing which roads are accessible and those that are cut off. According to a statement issued on Wednesday 30 may 2018, traffic officials say there […]

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