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Government to regulate possession of guns

Gerald Businge — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 15:41:03 +0000

The government of Uganda is in final stages of drafting a bill that will regulate the possession and use of guns in Uganda.

The Firearms, Ammunition and Related Materials Bill is expected to harmonize and regulate use of guns in Uganda once passed into an act. In Uganda guns are accessed mostly by security organs.

The government is also planning to recall all guns from people who will have to reapply for new guns once the bill is passed into an act of parliament. The number of guns in Uganda is not known.

The Director of legal affairs in the internal affairs ministry Lt .Col Godard Busingye says that the government is ready to check on misuse of guns in Uganda. He has also asked Ugandans to support the bill when it comes on the floor of parliament.

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Rebels recruits in western Uganda

Gerald Businge — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:10:36 +0000

Intelligence reports have it that some groups of rebels have started recruiting members in western Uganda, an area known as the back borne support of the Uganda ruling party, the National Resistance Movement.

The intelligence reports indicate that the police have already arrested an LCI chairperson of Kasharara Village in Sanga Sub-county, Kiruhura District with boxes of ammunition.

The South Western Region Police Commander, Paul Nkore confirms that the police have arrested an LCI chairperson with boxes of ammunition. He says that the police are also investigating the guards at the home of late Maj. Gen. James Kazini’s home in Sanga.

The region police commander says that police have interrogated the LCI official and it has got crucial information highly needed in security circles.

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List of UPDF officers promoted this week by president Museveni

Gerald Businge — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 16:53:36 +0000

President Museveni has promoted several army officers and men. The president has promoted the inspector general of Uganda police from Maj. General to Lieutenant General.

The senior intelligence network operative Jacqueline Susan Mbabazi, who has been in charge of Luwero Industries, has been named senior presidential advisor on special duties.

Maj. Gen. G. Owoyesigire, the commander of the air force, has been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General. However he is acting under Lt. Gen. Katumba Wamala, the commander of the Uganda land forces.

Brig. James Mugira has been promoted to Major General and Museveni has also appointed him to head Luweero Industries to oversee the ammunition industry.

The former chief of personnel in the administration of UPDF, Col. Charles Bakahumura is now a Brigadier.

Brig. Leo Kyanda, has been promoted from the rank of Colonel, and he is now the chief of personal in charge of administration. Museveni has further promoted Col. David Muhoozi to the rank of Brigadier.

Maj. Gen. Johnson Namanya has been promoted to Lieutenant General.

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