Tag Archives: security

Kaabong, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents in Kaabong district have asked for security deployment along the borderline between Uganda and Kenya to counter Turkana warriors. According to residents, the Turkana warriors have continued terrorizing the communities and their efforts to track cows that enter the Kenyan are futile. They also …

WASHINGTON, U.S | TASS | Russia will not run after the US if Washington is unwilling to cooperate in the field of security, Moscow’s Ambassador to Washington Anatoly Antonov told reporters. “I will put it simply: this is the US choice,” he noted, commenting on White House National Security Council …

SPECIAL FEATURE | Security related issues are some of the things that are very hard to discuss without being impartial. Our perceptions are often informed by the negative news stories that make most of the headlines around the world. For a country like Uganda, it is hard for foreigners to consider …

Dokolo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Security has been heightened in Dokolo district ahead of the District Woman MP polls on Thursday. According to the Regional Police Commander of North Kyoga, Deo Obura, each sub county and town council in Dokolo district is manned by District Police Commanders (DPCs) drawn from …

The tenure of the long serving police officer reveals the complexities of reform, power dynamics, and the ongoing struggle for security in a rapidly changing nation COVER STORY | IAN KATUSIIME | When Martin Okoth Ochola was appointed Inspector General of Police six years ago, there was some relief from the …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The family members of the deceased former acting Amuru District Veterinary Officer, Dr. Sauel Ochola have barred Amuru district security officials from attending the burial of their son. Dr. Ochora, 33 will be laid to rest today Saturday at his father’s home in Kirombe Cell …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 84 people died over the three-day Christmas celebrations across the country, according to security. The deaths occurred between December 24 and December 26, 2023. Thirty-eight of these died as a result of assault, eight committed suicide, a similar number were killed using blunt objects, …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Deputy Inspector General of Police, Geoffrey Katsigazi has reassured the general public of maximum security despite recent terror alerts issued by the United Kingdom and the United States governments. Early this week the UK and US issued travel advisories cautioning their nationals against …

Why is security scheme being promoted as transport project? COVER STORY | THE INDEPENDENT | The new vehicle number project is pushing ahead despite opposition from many quarters, including at the highest level of government; in the cabinet. On Nov. 01, the Minister for Security, Maj. Gen. Jim Muhwezi flanked by …

Cape Town, South Africa | Xinhua | South Africa is going to train and deploy over 2,300 tourism monitors to enhance safety of tourists in the country, said Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille on Tuesday. De Lille made the announcement at the launch of the 2023 Tourism Summer Campaign in …