The shadow internal affairs minister, Muwanga Kivumbi is insisting that various police commanders across the country are used to own and command militias that are now being used to beat up opposition supporters across the country. In a security and human rights meeting held in Kampala, Hon. Kivumbi who was with no regrets confirms that […]
The Ass. IGP Asan Kasingye maintains that police will remain deployed on different streets as it maintains peace in this country so long as security sees elements that want to disrupt this peace. He explains that as a security organ, they have keenly analyzed the furious language used by key figures both in government and oppositions […]
The minister of state for internal affairs Ambassador James Baba tells off the FDC presidential candidate Dr. Kizza Besigye to denounce defiance campaign in order to regain his freedom. James Baba told parliament chaired by speaker Rebecca Kadaga that police is empowered under the police Act to detect and prevent crime, adding that one doesn’t need […]
Forum for Democratic Change members of parliament have criticized Police over continued disruption of their Party activities despite efforts to operate within the Law. Aswa County MP Reagan Okumu flunked by Tororo County MP Geofrey Ekanya, Rukungiri municipality MP, Roland Mugume Kaginda, and Kumi County Patrick Amuriat while addressing a joint Press Conference warned that […]
Police have arrested two presidential hopefuls. Former prime minister Amama Mbabazi, who wants to challenge President Yoweri Museveni for the ruling party’s candidacy ahead of 2016 elections, was detained while he was on his way to meet supporters at Mbale. Andrew Felix Kawesi, Uganda Police operations commander, confirmed the arrest to journalists in Njeru. Kawesi […]
The deprivation of the right to liberty tops the list of human rights violations recorded in the past one year, the Uganda Human Rights Commission said in its 17th annual report presented to Parliament on Tuesday 24th March 2015. Other violations cited include violation of the freedom from torture and cruel inhuman treatment, denial of […]
The National Agricultural Advisory Services together with the police are investigating the loss of over 5bn shillings meant for various NADDS programs. According to the Executive Director NAADs Dr Samuel Mugasi, the money was lost in the districts of Masaka, Rakai and Lyantonde among others. He says the money was meant for the supply of […]
Police have forced to raise its security alert after international security agencies revealed a plot by international terrorists led by Liban Haji to bomb Uganda over its deployment in Somalia. Sources in security told us that the international terrorists intended to make use of the social events to attack public places in Uganda and […]
Uganda has re-arrested a Turkish man, Emmin Baro, who reportedly lured Ugandan young girls into sex. The inspector General of Uganda Police Lt. Col. Kale Kayihura confirmed to our informers that Baro has been re-arrested. Kayihura on Thursday said that Baro, 54, is in police custody because the Director of Public Prosecution Richard Buteera […]
Uganda police have charged eight FDC supporters with the murder of an assistant inspector of police, John Boso Ariongo. Ariongo was hit with a big stone on the head and died on spot on Wednesday. The FDC supporters who have been charged with murder include Catherine Dembe, an LC5 woman councilor in Mpigi, businessman […]