Uganda news

Police at Kampala Metropolitan South is actively investigating a murder-by-shooting incident in which a city lawyer was killed just outside his residence in Kajjansi off Entebbe Road. According to the KMP Police Spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire, the tragic incident occurred on the night of 30th May 2023 at Kitiko Birongo, Ndejje Division, Makindye Sebagabo in Wakiso District. The victim identified as ...

The Police in East Kyoga and Kumi district are actively investigating circumstances under which a police officer attempted to kill a businessman. Apparently, he suspected him of having an extramarital affair with his wife. The suspect identified as Police Constable Emmanuel Otyek Ikule is said to have shot and injured a one George Okia. Okia is a cattle dealer in ...

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. ...