Uganda news

The joint security agencies on Thursday arrested a man suspected to be a suicide bomber. The man allegedly planned to carry out an attack on mourners at the funeral of the late Deputy Inspector General of Police, Maj. Gen. Paul Lokech The Uganda Peoples Defense Force spokesperson, Brig. Flavia Byekwaso confirmed the development on Thursday night. During an interview, she ...

The Commander of the Land Forces (CLF), Lt. Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has clarified the reason they fight the Al-Shabaab in Somalia. He has pointed out that their reason is for peace, unlike others who have been accusing them of seeking treasure. “Our reason for fighting the Alshabaab in Somalia is peace. We are not there for gold, diamonds, or money. ...

Legislators have answered Museveni’s suggestion of reviewing the Sexual Bill by rejecting it. There reason is that the president brought the bill back later than speculated time. The MPs said President Museveni failed to return the Bill within the 30-day-period. Legislators on the Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee sent away the Attorney General, Mr. Kiryowa Kiwanuka without giving a second ...

The Government has warned the media against irresponsible reporting on the arrival of the Afghan refugees in Uganda. It said this irresponsible manner may endanger the National Security in the country. The State Minister for Regional Affairs, John Mulimba, presented a ministerial statement on the refugees and Ugandans stuck in Afghanistan. He said there is a need to keep the ...

The Police in Kibaale district has arrested a man for allegedly killing his 35-year-old brother by strangulation over a Shs5000 debt. Elly Maate, the Kigezi Regional Police spokesperson said the 19-year-old Tyson Atukwase strangled his brother known as Blairs Rumanzi. The continued strangling is believed to have consequently led to Blairs’ death. ‘’It is alleged that last night at around ...