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Uganda doctors report confirm human blood in shrines

The Uganda government chemists stationed in Wandegeya Kampala have established that the blood-stationed clothes police recovered in Busabala shrines in Central Uganda district of Wakiso were for human beings. The Uganda police discovered blood stained clothes, marijuana, herbs and fetishes during the search of traditional shrines in Busabala, Wakiso district. The search was led by […]

Museveni mourns dead police officer

The President of Uganda, Gen. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has mourned Flugencio Magembe, a senior police officer attached to the Ministry of Internal Affairs in Kampala, who died on Tuesday night at Mulago Hospital. In a media statement seen by Ultimate Media, Museveni decried the loss of one of Uganda’s trained bomb experts who will be […]

Kakama’s murderers to appear in Uganda court on Friday, says police

The Inspector General of Uganda Police, Maj. Gen. Kale Kayihura has said the people cited in the murder of a one and half year old boy,  Khan Kakama will appear in court on Friday to answer charges of murder, kidnap, illegal confinement and extortion of money. Kayihura says police are almost through with their investigation […]

Uganda Minister defends police actions on opposition demos

The Uganda Minister of Internal Affairs Kirunda Kivejinja has defended the police on the recent Uganda Heroes day demonstrations by the opposition which led to the beating of the FDC leader Dr. Kiiza Besigye by members of the Kiboko Squad. Kivejinja whose ministry is politically responsible for the activities of the Uganda Police Force told […]

Uganda opposition MP says Besigye beating drags Uganda to Zimbabwe situation

The Uganda opposition Member of Parliament Abdu Katuntu has said that the recent beating of the Uganda Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) leader Dr. Kiiza Besigye shows the country’s political situation is deterioting. He says, if the situation doesn’t improve, the country’s political situation will soon only be comparable to Zimbabwe where political intimidations, arrests […]

Activist calls for the implementation of the Uganda copy rights law

An official from the Uganda Performing Rights Society (UPRS) General secretary James Wasula, has appealed to the government of Uganda to intervene in reducing the pirating of Uganda music to ensure the development of the industry. He says the organization is in contact with the inspector General of Police Maj. Gen. Kale Kayihura to ensure […]

Sports activist appeals to police to honor Akii-Bua

The coach of Uganda Fame Athletics Club, James William Mugeni has appealed to the Uganda Police Force Band to participate in functions aimed at honoring Uganda’s greatest athlete John Akii-Bua because he died a serving police officer. He says honoring the achievements of great sportsmen will also help to salvage sports in the Uganda because […]

Uganda police chief calls for educative songs

The Uganda Inspector General of Police Maj. Gen. Kale Kayihura has appealed to Uganda musicians to compose songs which promote national values and reduce crime in the country. He says musician’s messages are effective in changing the attitudes of the masses because music, dance and drama appeals more to the public than other forms of […]

Fight against human sacrifice in Uganda goes international

The fight against child sacrifice in Uganda has gained international ground in a bid to banish the act from the country. The latest Police report released recently indicated that incidents of suspected ritual murders increased from 25 cases in 2008 to 29 cases in 2009. Out of the 29 cases 15 were juveniles while 14 […]

Uganda Police urges public to participate in Police Review process

The police has urged Ugandans to actively participate in the Uganda Police force Review Process by submitting their views at any local police station or office of the district police commander. The review process which commenced in December 2006, with the ultimate aim of enabling the police force comprehensively review its operation and enhance its […]