Uganda news

The head of DNA and Serology in the Police, ASP Lilian Doris Mutesi has appealed to the government to allocate more resources to Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) analysis. She made the request at a two-day workshop involving key players and partners in the justice system. This had prosecutors, prisons, police, judicial officers, and the UNFPA. They met to assess their performance ...

While addressing the media yesterday Forum for Democratic Change ( FDC ) deputy secretary general Harold Kaija requested Uganda People’s Defence Forces to plan its exit from Somalia citing out that Uganda despite being instrumental in peacekeeping in the region, the benefits to the citizens were minimal from the mission. “ What are the benefits to the people of Uganda ...

President Museveni has signed the Anti-Gay Bill 2023 into law. It now becomes the Anti-Homosexuality Act 2023, a statement posted on the presidency’s official Twitter account said. Uganda’s parliament on Twitter said Museveni had approved a new draft of the legislation that had been passed overwhelmingly this month. Lawmakers defended the measures as a protection of national culture and values. ...

The Anti-corruption court in Kampala has delivered disappointing news to junior minister for Karamoja affairs Agnes Nandutu. The Minister petitioned the court to halt proceedings against her in the iron sheets scandal.Nandutu was arrested and remanded to Luzira prison last month. She was bailed out on 4th May 2023 on grounds of ill health. This was done by FDC Secretary ...

Five people have been confirmed dead following an accident that happened last night in Kiboga district. The accident involved a Link bus registration number UBF 953W and a motorcycle number UGM 237K (Bajaj boxer). Wamala regional police spokesperson, Ms. Rachael Kawala, says the accident occurred at about 9pm in Kyekumbya sub-county, Kiboga district along the Hoima Kampala highway. She says ...