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The Uganda Police Force earlier today showcased its ability to combat terrorism and violent activities. This was in a joint demo exercise held by the Directorate of Counter Terrorism and the Field Force Unit at the Kigo Marine Base-Entebbe. The exercise was held to demonstrate the police force’s professionalism and use of advanced capabilities and tools. During the exercise, the ...

Hundreds of protesters have seized a farm owned by the family of former Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta in another day of fierce opposition protests. A BBC journalist on the scene saw the intruders steal sheep, with one man saying he sold it for $23 (£19). There were no police to be seen and some of the looters carried machetes. Others ...

A deadly outbreak of the Marburg virus, which causes symptoms similar to Ebola, has spread from rural districts in Equatorial Guinea to the country’s commercial capital. The outbreak in the West African country is already thought to be the fourth largest on record. It could also escalate after reaching a densely populated city. The country’s Health Ministry confirmed several cases ...

Earlier today, the police in Kisoro District together with the UPDF were still in pursuit of suspected gunmen who shot and injured a home security guard. This incident happened during a botched armed robbery.The gunmen had reportedly barged into the home of a one Charles Serutozi, 55, a businessman in Bunagana town. When family members saw the thugs, they made ...

The Uganda Allied Health Examinations Board (UAHEB) is working towards the cancellation of results of students who engaged in exam malpractice. The body wrote to the Minister of Education and Sports seeking permission to cancel the results of the four students. They had caught them cheating. These allegedly engaged in examination malpractice in the November/ December 2022 final year examinations. ...