Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Defence and Army Spokesman, Brig Gen Felix Kulayigye has confirmed that Sheikh Yahaya Mwanje was arrested by the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence and he is in their cells. Sheikh Mwanje was arrested on Monday at the mosque of Salafiya Tablique Muslim Community in Nakasero …
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Abuja, Nigeria | Xinhua | Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday reiterated the country’s commitment to bolstering peace, security, and political stability in West African countries. Efforts are being made by the leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to restore order in Mali, Guinea, and Burkina …
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Police explain charges against Kabuleta Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Police have confirmed that they are the ones who arrested Joseph Kabuleta today. Police said in a statement that he was arrested for failing to honor summons issued to him to report to Kampala Metropolitan Police on …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | It is a miscalculation for the police leadership to use the recent attacks on different police posts without establishing the motive set of the attackers and why they are largely concentrated in central Uganda, the former army commander and President of the Alliance for National …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Travel experts say that Uganda’s passport has attained the highest form of security that is recognizable in any country. The new Electronic Machine-Readable Travel document, the e-passport was designed with enhanced security features, including fingerprint, facial, and iris recognition. But what makes it even more …
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🌟World Cup 2022 kick-off ✳ November 20 ⚽ Qatar vs Ecuador 7pm Doha, Qatar | QNA | The State of Qatar has made exceptional preparations in terms of safety and security and has spared no effort in building comprehensive international cooperation to ensure a seamless FIFA World Cup, the Doha-based International Centre for …
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Abuja, Nigeria | Xinhua | Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday allayed the fears of citizens and warned against “unnecessary” panic over the current security situation in the country, saying security agencies were working around the clock to keep harm at bay. In a statement, Buhari, who arrived back Friday morning …
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Mandera, Kenya | Xinhua | Kenyan police said Sunday they have intensified security operations across Mandera town in the northeast region to pursue al-Shabab militants who raided two mosques and lectured those in attendance in a daring incident before leaving. Northeastern police commander George Seda said the group which was armed …
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United Nations | Xinhua | The top UN envoy for Mali, El-Ghassim Wane, said on Tuesday that progress has been made in the transition and peace process in Mali, but he remains concerned about the security situation in the country. Following the agreement reached in early July between Mali and the …
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Kotido, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The security forces in the Karamoja region have arrested six suspected warriors who have been terrorizing travelers. The arrest follows a series of road ambushes and abductions mainly on routes of Abim-Kotido linking to Kaabong district and Kotido to Moroto. The operations which was conducted …
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