Uganda news

The Statehouse has warned the public against the fraudsters that pose as workers from there. They say these want to fleece unsuspecting Ugandans. “Our attention has been drawn to a letter written to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Canada purportedly by the Deputy Principal Private Secretary to the President Janet Mbabazi. This is to warn the public against fraudsters ...

A few days ago, Rev. Fr Mugisha Richard had his car broken into at around 11:30 pm by a 30-year-old man identified as Kyeyune Ronald. The vehicle in discussion is a Toyota Harrier, under registration number, UAX 815Y. As he tried to drive off with the car, an irate group of youths and community vigilante members rounded the suspect up. ...

The Inspector-General of Police, John Martins Okoth Ochola has ordered a new operation against indisciplined boda boda riders. He ordered the traffic police to be vigilant of such. According to Fred Enanga, Police Spokesperson, this directive follows Aziz Bashir’s incident. He was a former UN employee who was killed by bike riders after an altercation in Mengo, a Kampala suburb. ...

Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine has said they are not going to rest until they get Ssegirinya and Ssewanyana’s unconditional release from prison. The NUP leader said this after paying a visit to them in Kigo Prison. He ran to his social media platforms to give accountability to his followers. He was escorted by NUP Secretary-General, David Lewis Rubongoya and ...

A few days have passed after the United Kingdom issued a terror alert for its citizens currently residing in Uganda. Police boss, Martin Okoth Ochola has directed the force’s counter-terrorism unit to increase vigilance on vital spaces. The UK government indicated that terrorists intend to carry out an indiscriminate attack on among others; places frequented by foreigners. ‘’Terrorists are very ...