Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The number of people arrested for allegedly planning to disrupt the swearing-in ceremony of President Yoweri Museveni has reached 70. Museveni will take oath tomorrow at Kololo Independence grounds after he emerged winner of the January 14th presidential elections. Security agencies have arrested people suspected …
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 »UPDF prepares 13,000 personnel for elections
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People’s Defence Force –UPDF has prepared 13,000 personnel to monitor next week’s presidential and parliamentary elections. A security source said the UPDF leadership had resolved to deploy 6,000 soldiers in Kampala while the rest will be deployed in other major towns. These are …
Read More »21 people died by assault, drowning on new year’s night- Police
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 21 people died by as a result of assault, shooting and drowning on New Year’s night, police has revealed. Police Spokesperson, Fred Enanga, said although New Year’s celebrations were countrywide generally peaceful, some people were assaulted to death or lynched by the mob …
Read More »82 detained following operations to recover military, police wear in Kampala
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 82 suspects are in police custody following joint security operations to recover police and military wear from the National Unity Platform-NUP offices and supporters, police have revealed. This comes a day after, a joint security team comprising police and the military stormed …
Read More »UPDF, police appoint commanders of COVID -19 evacuation team
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda People’s Defence Forces –UPDF and Uganda Police Force –UPF have appointed three officers to command COVID-19 evacuation team that has been established by the National Security Council. The three; Kampala Metropolitan deputy police spokesperson Denis Namuwooza, Lt Col Bright Ruyonga and Cpt Dr David …
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