Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | Five people accused of murdering a Finland national at Pearl of Africa Hotel in Nakasero- Kampala, have been charged and remanded to Luzira prison by Buganda Road Court. The five are senior intelligence officer with the Internal Security Organisation (ISO) Appollo Kyabagye , the …
Read More »UGANDA: 20 women killed
What police is doing wrong Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The woman’s body was lying in the bush near a popular boat docking site not far from a barracks. Her skirt was covered in blood. Parts of her hands and on leg were missing. Her husband was in the …
Read More »Museveni, Tumukunde fight over Kayihura worsens
Why President called Kadaga over minister’s attacks on IGP President Yoweri Museveni has lifted the lid off why he intervened to get the parliamentary Appointments Committee to approve the re-appointment of Police Chief Gen. Kale Kayihura. According to sources, the President on May 17 told a cabinet meeting at State …
Read More »COMMENT: Right to reappoint Kayihura
Police boss’s reappointment and approval was inevitable based on his successes By David Serumaga Last week, President Yoweri Museveni reappointed Gen. Kale Kayihura as the Inspector General of Police. He has finally been approved by parliament. However, it seems some leaders had not noticed Kayihura’s achievements and had vowed block …
Read More »THE LAST WORD: Why Kayihura remains IGP
His contract was renewed because his enemies inside the government underestimate him while the opposition demonise him By Andrew M. Mwenda Parliament last week approved President Yoweri Museveni’s reappointment of Gen. Kale Kayihura as Inspector General of Police (IGP). With 12 years at the helm, Kayihura is now the longest …
Read More »Museveni locked in intelligence fight
Reports on Tumukunde, Kayihura, Muhwezi, Muhakanizi In the wee hours of May 9 this year, President Yoweri Museveni was slated to travel to Jinja. But before he could embark on his trip there, he held a key meeting. The meeting was to discuss findings from an investigation he had asked …
Read More »ANALYSIS: Kaweesi murder investigation
Kayihura in tight corner as Museveni demands progress On April 21, the Inspector General of Police, Gen. Kale Kayihura, did something unusual. As highly anticipated by the general public, he presented to the Nakawa Magistrates Court in Kampala 13 suspects in the murder of the late force spokesperson, Assistant Inspector …
Read More »Kaweesi case divides police, CIID, CMI, ISO
Police officers suspects, main investigator was sidelined by Kayihura Grace Akullo, the Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIGP) faces the toughest assignment of her career; finding the masterminds of the worst murder to rock Uganda Police. As head of the Criminal Intelligence and Investigations Directorate (CIID), Akullo has been charged …
Read More »COVER STORY: Killing Kaweesi
What we know so far Friday, March 17 started like another normal busy day for Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIGP), Andrew Felix Kaweesi, one of the topmost officers of the force. His title was director Human Resource but, as spokesperson, he was the face of the force. Like many …
Read More »Museveni’s eye on intelligence
What ISO boss Balya’s fall, Kayihura’s rise mean President Yoweri Museveni’s replacement of Brig. Ronnie Balya as the Director General Internal Security Organisation (ISO) is being seen as an extension of the intelligence leadership shakeup that started in June 2015. Insiders are divided on what is informing the changes with …
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