Uganda news

Brig David Mugisha, the commander of the Special Forces Command (SFC) reminded soldiers the purpose of their training. He urged them to put their military training into action so as to better protect Ugandans. “Give maximum respect to Ugandans because they are our bosses. Do not oppress them, bark or maim them. When you are faced by terrorists you should ...

7 suspects in Rukiga district have been arrested by police for allegedly assaulting a 37-year-old man to death. ASP Elly Maate, the Kigezi Region Police Spokesperson identified the deceased as a one Julius Turihabwe. He was a member of the Rushebeya-Nyakarambi community, Rwamucucu sub-county in Rukiga district. Police said that the deceased had been a serial offender on top of ...

The police have placed in its custody a Special Forces Command (SFC) deserter, Samuel Mulondo. The suspect is being held on allegations that he hatched a plan to attack the Luuka central police station. His arrest happened on Wednesday when police picked him up from outside Luuka central police station. He appeared to be wearing Islamic clerical attire at the ...

The Uganda People’s Defence Forces(UPDF) along with the police Anti-Stock Theft Unit(ASTU), have recaptured 41 of the prison escapees who had escaped from Moroto prison in 2020. At least 224 inmates escaped from Moroto government prison in September 2020. They also went with 14 guns belonging to prison warders and wardresses. The inmates included military deserters, warriors, and other armed ...

Reports coming in indicate that the Law Development Centre(LDC) has fired its Academic Registrar, Everest Turyahikayo. This comes after a number of female students accused him of sexually harassing them. In a statement released on Tuesday, the LDC secretary, Hamis Lukyamuzi Ddungu explained that a meeting by the institution’s management committee considered a report of the appointment’s committee. They took ...