Uganda news

The NRM parliamentary caucus has rejected President Museveni’s proposal to deny murder suspects bail. Museveni wanted to have an amendment in the penal code act banning the granting of bail to the murder suspects and those accused of committing grave offences. There was a meeting at Kololo Independence grounds where they discussed this issue. Sources that preferred anonymity say most ...

The spokesperson of police, Fred Enanga has said that ambulances are being used to ferry passengers. This is mostly in the late hours of the night. Apparently, these passengers are always from bars. He says most of the ambulances, belong to politicians. Their drivers have started using them for their own selfish gains. “The ambulances, especially the private ones are ...

Traders in Moroto Municipality have asked the government to instigate an inquiry into how and why a shillings 25 billion market developed cracks so quickly. This is intended to establish how the recently constructed UGX25 billion market in Moroto developed cracks months before handing it over for occupancy. The Moroto Market construction happened under the markets and Agriculture trader improvement ...

The Inspector-General of Police Martin Okoth Ochola has strongly condemned the senseless act of violence by some people in Namasagali. An irate mob attacked the police station there to rescue and take into custody two traditional healers. Ochola said the two had allegedly bewitched two village members to death in July. According to CP Fred Enanga the police spokesperson, early ...

Uganda Police authorities have arrested their senior colleague who on Thursday night allegedly beat up junior police officers. Apparently, the junior officers had raided the senior officer’s bar that is located in Kyengera operating past curfew hours. Kampala Metropolitan Police Deputy Spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire confirmed the assault charge against Mulera. He further said the culprit would be charged in the ...