small arms

Uganda to register and track small arms brokers

Government has received software to aid in the tracking and registration of fire arms brokers in the country. The software obtained from the United Nations regional center for Peace and disarmament will as well help Government to establish and track individuals and companies that engage in brokerage of fire arms. While receiving the software at his ministry, internal […]

East Africa governments urged to curtail acquisition of fire arms

Eastern Africa action network on small arms has listed easy accessibility to small arms and ammunition as the leading contributor to death by gun violence. In this call the Uganda Action network on small arms on this issue warned against gun violence and misuse of ammunition in the world. Addressing journalists during the launch of the global […]

Minister Onek says government to stop proliferation of small arms

Uganda is working with other countries in the development of the Arms Trade Treaty which is part of the international efforts to put in place stringent measure to curtail illegal arms Trade. This has been revealed by the minister of Internal Affairs Hilary Onek while explaining the Uganda’s commitment to curb the problem of small […]