Clinton: Trump dangerous, unfit to be commander in chief San Diego, United States | AFP | US presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton tore into her likely election rival Donald Trump as never before Thursday, saying his foreign policy is dangerously incoherent and labeling him unfit for office. “He is temperamentally unfit …
Read More »Strict new traffic guidelines for Martyrs Day
As the country prepares to celebrate Uganda Martys Day on Friday June 3 2016, police have come out with new traffic guidelines for road users to make it easier to manage the huge crowds expected. Traffic directors have designed 300 red, 100yellow and 50 blue stickers for invited guests who …
Read More »Kayihura asks for Mayor swearing-in to be postponed
The Inspector General of Police Kale Kayihura has requested Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) to reschedule the swearing in ceremony of the Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago, Lord Councillors and Councillors from Wednesday June 1 to Monday June 6. Police Spokesperson Fred Enanga confirmed the request, saying it was “due to …
Read More »‘Controlled explosion’ after abandoned Man Utd game at Old Trafford
‘Training device’ led to ManUtd-Bournemouth abandonment Manchester, United Kingdom | AFP | The security alert that caused Manchester United’s Premier League game against Bournemouth to be abandoned at Old Trafford on Sunday and triggered a controlled explosion was caused by a “training device”, Greater Manchester Police said. The device was …
Read More »Surprise as NCIP summit in Kampala agrees to two pipelines
Uganda agrees with Kenya to develop the oil pipeline route to the port of Tanga while Kenya develops the Lamu route. — Richard Kabonero (@richardkabonero) April 23, 2016 The 13th Summit of the Northern Corridor Integration Projects concluded today with the surprise decision by the regional leaders to give a go ahead …
Read More »Many questions as Aine returns alive
Christopher Aine, the head of Mbabazi’s campaign security team, made a surprise re-appearance on April 07 after about four months of disappearance. Aine, who was on the wanted list of the Police with a bounty of Shs 20 million on his head, had earlier been reported to have been killed …
Read More »How security forces defeated Besigye
By Flavia Nassaka Looking beyond the massive deployment and violence-wary population One of the tensest moments of the Feb. 18 presidential and parliamentary elections came just hours after the polls closed on Feb. 19. It was early morning and the chairman of the Electoral Commission, Badrukigundu, had earlier announced that …
Read More »Government inaugurates information security advisory team
By Julius Businge The Ministry of ICT through National Information Technology Authority Uganda has unveiled the National Information Security Advisory Group (NISAG) to provide complimentary advisory services to the Government of Uganda on issues concerning information security. Speaking at the inauguration of the team in Kampala on Oct. 30, the …
Read More »Security agencies should treat people with dignity – UJCC
By Julius Odeke The Uganda Joint Christian Council (UJCC) is an ecumenical organisation founded in 1963 as a platform for leaders of the Roman Catholic Church, the Anglican church of Uganda, and the Uganda Orthodox Church who, together, constitute 78% of Uganda’s population. UJCC will, on May 31, this year …
Read More »DP directs Police to cough 65 million
By Aloysious Kasoma Opposition Democratic Party has demanded Police to return sixty five million shillings of seventy million shillings alleged given to them by Federation of Uganda Football Association (FUFA) for security during the Zambia and Uganda foiled nation qualifier on 13th October. The party Spokesperson Jude Mbabali said during their …
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