Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ethics and Disciplinary Committee of the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has sanctioned Police FC chairman AIGP Asan Kasingye. The decision announced today follows Kasingye’s misconduct during a Uganda Premier League game between Police FC and Vipers SC. It is alleged that the …
Read More »No promotions in police for 5 years; sectarianism cited as 500 senior officers wait
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Although military officers were posted in police to help strengthen its management, the Human Resource directorate that they took over is yet to to handle the matter many officers have been anxiously waiting for – promotions. It is exactly fiver years since officers were last …
Read More »IGP warns commanders against conducting unplanned operations
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector-General of Police, Martin Ochola, has cautioned police commanders against carrying out unplanned operations. Ochola explains that lack of planning is the source of mistakes during policing and security operations. Ochola’s warning was contained in a speech read by the police’s Chief Police Commissar, …
Read More »Police, Army renegade on promise to fly November riot gunshot victim abroad for treatment
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police and the army have reneged on their promise to fly out a woman who was hit by a stray bullet during the November 18th, 2021 triggered by the arrest of the National Unity Platform-NUP president, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu. 28-year-old Justine Namambo is suffering in …
Read More »Mayiga wants Mityana DPC punished for teargassing clan leaders
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Katikiro of Buganda Charles Peter Mayiga has partially accepted the apology by the Inspector-General of Police Martin Okoth Ochola for the police raid on a thanksgiving function organised by the head of Mbogo clan in Mityana district over the weekend. While meeting a …
Read More »Tumwesigye ‘Zaga’ will shine at Police FC- Kasingye
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police Football Club chairman, AIGP Asan Kasingye has tipped their newly signed player Frank Tumwesigye aka Zaga to shine at the Club. The talented attacking midfielder penned down a two year contract with Police FC few days ago to unite with his former coach Abdallah …
Read More »Police headquarters, National CCTV command centre closed over COVID-19
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Police Force headquarters and the National Closed Circuit Television – CCTV command centre all in Naguru have been closed as a measure to avoid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The closure comes after police’s Chief Political Commissar, AIGP Asan Kasingye tested …
Read More »Police sniffer dogs aid arrest of 7,000 murder, robbery suspects
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A review of specialized police units’ contribution to fighting crime in the country has revealed that sniffer dogs have helped in arresting 7,203 suspects of murder, robbery and sexual related offences. The analysis was conducted last month by the Directorate of Research and Planning which …
Read More »Harvard student turns to East African Court in Museveni twitter case
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Seguya Hillary Innocent Taylor, a Harvard university student who lost a case against President Yoweri Museveni two months ago has turned to the East African Court of Justice for redress. Seguya, a student of International Relations at Harvard University sued the president for blocking him …
Read More »Dutch envoy donates vehicle, motorcycles to Kiryandongo police station
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Panyadoli refugee police station in Kiryandongo district has received a boost of four motorcycles and double cabin vehicle from the Dutch envoy. The Police Chief Political Commissar, Asan Kasingye received the donation from the Netherlands Ambassador to Uganda, Henk Jan Bakker on Wednesday morning …
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