The National Meteorological Authority Warns Of Heavy Rains In The Months Of July To August
The Uganda National Meteorological Authority (UNMA) has warned about heavy downpours expected in the months of June, July, and August 2023, in the northern and eastern regions.
In their forecast, UNMA Chief Executive Festus Luboyera told the media in Kampala on Thursday that in the coming weeks, there could be El Nino weather conditions that are characterized by heavy and long downpours in the northern and eastern regions.
The western and central parts of Uganda will experience very low rains until...
Brig. Gen. William Bainomugisha Takes Over As New Military Police Commandant
Brigadier General William Bainomugisha has assumed office as the new Commandant of Military Police, taking over from Major General Don Nabasa, who has been assigned as the new UPDF Third Infantry Division Commander based in Moroto, Karamoja.
Maj. Gen. Don Nabasa replaced Brig. Joseph Balikuddembe in President Museveni’s recent reshuffle of both command and administration of the army.
At the handover function held at the Military Police headquarters in Makindye on Thursday, June 1, 2023, the UPDF Chief of Staff Land...
Suspected Explosives Dumped At The CID HeadquartersÂ
Unknown people dropped a bag with a pistol at the Criminal Investigative Directorate headquarters in Kibuli on Tuesday, May 30, 2023. The headquarters were immediately cordoned off for investigations, and anyone entering or leaving the premises was stopped.
Initially, the bag was suspected to contain explosive devices, which prompted CID director Tom Magambo to intervene. He immediately alerted the Counter-Terrorism Directorate at Naguru police headquarters, and under the command of ACP Amos Olweny, a bomb squad was dispatched. However, upon...
A Housemaid Is On Trial For Defiling A Four Year Old Girl
Alice Kizza 25-year-old housemaid, has been charged by the High Court in Kampala over aggravated defilement, a sexual act performed on a four year old girl (names withheld as she is a minor) that occurred between August 1 and 12, 2021, at Nsasa Kira Municipality, Wakiso District.
Kizza appeared before Justice Isaac Muwata, yesterday for the charge of aggravated defilement contrary to Section 129(1), (3), and (4)(a) of the Penal Code Act, a charge she denied.
According to the prosecution led...
Lt Gen Muhanga, Odowaa Agree On Enacting Curfews Along Main Supply Routes In Somalia
The Uganda Peoples Defense Force (UPDF) Commander Land Forces Lt Gen. Kayanja Muhanga, together with Somali National Army (SNA) Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Gen. Odowaa Yusuf Rageh, have jointly agreed to enact a curfew on the highway (main supply route) from Afgoye to Barawe Lower Shebelle region of southwestern Somalia. No more movement of vehicles and motorcycles at night.
The order shall take effect immediately after commanders on the ground harmonize with the local leaders of Marka and Kuutnuwarey...
Police Officer Shots Himself Dead After Attempting To Kill His Boss
Police Officer Shots Himself Dead After Attempting To Kill His Boss
A Uganda Police Force (UPF) officer No. 51037 PCÂ Kitiyo Alex attached to Kassanda Police Station has today 24th May, 2023 shot himself dead at 0500hrs at his home, Makokoto Trading Center, Makokoto Sub-County in Kassanda District according to Rachael Kawala, PRO Wamala Region.
Rachael Kawala stated that today morning, Kitiyo woke up and shot several bullets into the room of his in-charge police post Inspector of police John...