Churches, Entertainment Places Asked to Seek Police Permission before Holding End of Year Festivities

Religious leaders and entertainment venues that are willing to hold end of year celebrations have been advised to first seek permission from the Inspector General of Police (IGP). The advice comes from the head of the security team in Mukono district, the Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Hajat Fatuma Ndisaba Nabitaka. Ndisaba says for only this […]

Armed Assailants Kill Ten People in Kamwenge

The Territorial Police in Kamwenge is conducting an investigation into an attack by unknown assailants that happened at 2:00am on the early morning of December 19, 2023. Police says the incident happened in Kyitehurizi village, Kyabandara parish, Kamwenge sub-county, Kamwenge District, resulting in the loss of ten lives. The deceased persons include Banyazaki Margaret, aged […]

Brig. Byekwaso Challenges Court Martial Officials on Justice

The Chief of Staff for the Uganda Rapid Deployment Capability Center, Brig. Flavia Byekwaso has challenged UPDF officers, deployed within the court-martial setups to be mindful of the prevailing political interests in the course of dispensing justice to the offenders and complainants alike. The court martial officials, consisting of chairpersons, prosecutors, and defense lawyers have […]

UPDF Identifies Officers Accused of Torturing Suspected Motorcycle Thief

Five soldiers have appeared before the field court martial at Pajimo Military barracks in Kitgum district today for torturing a suspected motorcycle thief. The five soldiers were arrested after they were found to have participated in flogging the suspected thief on camera. Jimmy Segawa Ebil, the Kitgum Resident District Commissioner told journalists on Wednesday evening […]

UPDF Kills Two ADF Rebels, Captures Commander

The Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) have reported the fatal shooting of two suspected rebels affiliated with the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) and the capture of their commander within the Kibale Forest National Park, located in Kamwenge district. Gen. Felix Kulayigye, the UPDF spokesperson, confirmed the incident in an interview with Uganda Radio Network (URN). […]

Prisons Chief Unhappy after Christmas Directive Leaks on social Media

Dr Johnson Byabashaija, the Commissioner General of Uganda Prisons Service (UPS) has warned officers against social media misconduct. This comes after Christmas standby class one directives were leaked before the official release date. The orders starting on December 15, 2023, were meant to be released on Monday to all regional, division, and station prison commanders […]

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