The group had converged in Kiganda village, in Kasokoso, Wakiso district for a meeting with Ssemujju, who also doubles as the spokesperson of the opposition Forum for Democratic Change-FDC party. The meeting was organized to brief them about the elections for special interest groups which are due to take place next month.
Read more ...Elepot noted that the move has sparked tension amongst security organs in the district which is why they have intensified deployment of police along the streets as investigation to arrest a group of cyclists and taxi Operators who are in plan the protest is underway.
Read more ...The CCTV footage released on Friday shows Tegu holding stones in the hands a few minutes past 10 pm on June 27 chasing policemen who had gathered outside St Augustine Chapel.
Read more ...Police Spokesperson Fred Enanga says that the Inspector General of Police Martin Okoth Ochola has ordered the director in charge of private security guards and civilian firearms to immediately commence the training especially on how to manage the public and the use of firearms.
Read more ...Tom Ogwang, whose son, Reagan Ogwang and daughter, Sharon Ogwang, had been arrested confirmed that they have been set free on police bond. Teddy Olwayo, said her brother, Raymond Olwawu, has been also released on bond.
Read more ...An anonymous letter that was dropped in Rwano Catholic church playground in Bunyamukongo village on Sunday.
Read more ...Komakech who introduced the Private member's bill entitled “Human Rights Defenders Protection Bill 2020 says that human right defenders that undertake to defend the rights of other persons like human rights organizations, activists, and lawyers among others have often been the target of repressive measures by the government, security forces and businesses among others.
Read more ...Police Spokesperson, Fred Enanga, in a press statement released on Thursday afternoon said that the post mortem report revealed the cause of death as blunt force trauma, due to open wounds along the back, multiple cane marks on the back of the right elbow and abrasions along the abdomen and the entire back of the victim.
Read more ...This video is among the many that have especially in the last three months gone viral where LDU personnel are seen assaulting hapless citizens. Acts like these, according to Maj. Bilal Katamba, the spokesperson of the LDUs, blur the good things that the force has been able to accomplish especially its primary purpose of fighting crime.
Read more ...Major Bilal Katamba, the 1st Division UPDF Spokesperson, says the suspected thugs had raided Nansana East II B zone where they were found breaking the walls of buildings to gain access.
Read more ...David Ongom Mudong, the East Kyoga Police Spokesman says Okello has been charged with unlawful possession of firearms and will be produced to court once investigations are complete.
Read more ...Makerere University Vice Chancellor, Prof Bernabas Nawangwe, has said the administration is working with police to unearth circumstances that led to the beating and causing death of veterinary student Emmanuel Tegu.
Read more ...Patrick Onyango, the Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson, says police intervened after Muslims accused Sheikh Lumala of forcefully breaking into the Imam’s office. He explains that preliminary investigations show that Sheikh Lumala was appointed Mukono Kadhi but declined to relocate to the district offices in Kiyunga.
Read more ...When he confronted them, they instead turned on him and his effort to identify himself as the chairman of the district fell on deaf ears. The officers who held sticks in one hand and guns in another kept on shoving a seemingly hapless Luzige. A video of the incident recorded by bystanders, yesterday made rounds on social media prompting the UPDF to come out and condemn the incident.
Read more ...Gulu woman MP and Leader of Opposition Betty Aol Ochan told Parliament that the events leading to the student’s death are very suspicious and demanded an explanation about the killing.
Read more ...The priest on Tuesday informed journalists that the CCTV clips were to be officially released to police and journalist on Wednesday at 11 am. However, upon accessing St Augustine Chapel CCTV control-room, the police detectives and police ICT team blocked access for journalists and Makerere Guild members access.
Read more ...“We want to caution the boda boda riders to adhere to curfew guidelines that were issued by the President. If they fail, we shall use the law and have them arrested and taken to court. The issue to allow them or not allow them is the issue of science not who demonstrates,” Onyango said.
Read more ...Onyango said Nyanzi together with the colleagues are going to be charged in court with two counts; incitement and engaging in acts that are likely to cause the spread of the coronavirus.
Read more ...The Task Force Chairperson Maj. Santo Okot Lapolo, also Resident District Commissioner says that the distribution of the face masks to the population was greatly affected lack of finance and human resources.
Read more ...The team comprising of uniformed and plain clothed officers blocked journalists from accessing the CCTV control room as they extracted the footage.
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