Uganda news

The United States Department of the Treasury has sanctioned Uganda’s Commissioner General of Prisons, Johnson Byabashaija over allegations of torture in the country’s correctional facilities. In a December 8 statement, the US says since 2005 when Byabashaija was appointed as prisons boss, members of the Uganda Prisons Service have engaged in torture. This is in addition to other serious human ...

The Police in Tororo District have shot and killed a 26-year-old man identified as Godfrey Odoi for allegedly attacking and injuring a police officer on duty. Odoi, a resident of Poti cell in Iyolwa Town Council, was involved in a confrontation with Francis Musamali, the officer in charge of Iyolwa police post in the eastern district on Tuesday. Reports indicate ...

Police in Rubirizi District are investigating the circumstances under which a 21-year-old, Deus Kiiza hanged himself in his mother’s house on Tuesday, December 5th, 2023. Marcial Tumusiime, the Greater Bushenyi police spokesperson, confirmed the incident. He also identified Kiiza as a resident of Nyakatunga II cell, Mugyera Parish, Katanda Sub County. According to Tumusiime, Kiiza left home around 9:00 AM ...

Police in the Kiira region have arrested a suspected Allied Democratic Force-ADF rebel Lavara Nyanza. Nyanza, a Congolese national is currently detained at Jinja central police station. He was arrested on Tuesday following a tip-off from residents. During the arrest, security personnel say they recovered two bullets. They also got several documents indicating the schools, government installations, and other facilities of their ...

Mukono municipality member of parliament Hon Betty Nambooze has revealed what she thinks about the Anti-Homosexuality bill. This bill was signed earlier this year by President Museveni after it was discussed by all members of Parliament. Countries that support homosexuality were not happy about it. The United states even cut off the aid that was being given to Uganda. President ...