COMMENT | Samson Tinka | The news on the morning of 28th April 2021 was the fire at Budo Grace- girl’s dormitory. Luckily no life was lost. On the same day, another building at a school not far from Budo was also reported to be on fire. According to the Uganda …
Read More »Journalists threatened over continued exposure of insecurity in Karamoja
Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Moroto based radio journalists are panicking after unknown warriors threatened their lives. The threats were issued through letters that were dropped at Akica and Ateker radio stations in Moroto district early this week. In the letters, four-morning show presenters were issued with warnings over what the …
Read More »‘Media owner’s silence threatens journalists safety’
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Media owners have been tasked to be at the forefront in the struggle to end attacks on journalists by security agencies. The Executive Director of Human Rights Network for Journalists-Uganda, Robert Ssempala says that media owners have not made use of their influence and …
Read More »RDCs and security personnel faulted for meddling in the electoral process in Lango
Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Politicians in Lango want Resident District Commissioners and security personnel stopped from meddling in the electoral process. Meeting Members of Parliament on the Human Rights Committee, the politicians some of whom lost in the elections argue that the RDCs and security personnel intentionally interfere in …
Read More »What’s the role of a security manager in the corporate world?
COMMENT | Samson Tinka | A rise in demand for services of security professionals has risen in the corporate world in the past few years. Banks, telecoms, the manufacturing sector are raising their game, so are schools that have all recently identified new risks, and acquired security professionals to address security …
Read More »MUSEVENI: O You People Of Little Faith
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has urged Ugandans to discuss in han honest and balance way, the recent security operations that have had hundreds jailed. “Recently, the Police and UPDF have been criticised for brutal conduct and use of excessive force. It is good criticism in …
Read More »Why arrests will continue
COMMENT | Samson Tinka | Media houses and a section of politicians continue to pour cold water on security agencies in relation to the numerous arrests of different people across country. These groups of people are majorly concerned with the modus operandi of the whole operation. Maybe be they have some …
Read More »Museveni to meet All RPCs, DPCs over security
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni, will on Saturday meet all Regional, District and Division police commanders to discuss security matters in their areas of jurisdiction. Don Wanyama, the President’s Senior Press Secretary confirmed that the meeting will take place but said he was not aware of the …
Read More »Joe Biden warns Uganda on 2021 election irregularities
US calls for independent, credible, impartial, and thorough investigations US considers range of targeted options to hold individuals in security accountable US will pursue their interests and pursue their values at the same time Washington, US | THE INDEPENDENT & AGENCIES | The new United States government led …
Read More »Why so many accidents on Ugandan roads?
COMMENT | Samson Tinka | Recent police accident figures are alarming. At least 2,634 pedestrians and cyclists are killed on Uganda roads every year according to the Traffic Police records for the last four years. Figures on fatalities between 2016 and 2019 shows 10,537 pedestrians and riders were knocked dead …
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