President Museveni to Address the Nation on Anti-Terrorism and Crime
The President of Uganda, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, is set to address the Nation on security and other matters of National importance on Thursday, July 13, 2023.
In a statement by Faruk Kirunda, the Deputy Presidential Press Secretary, the speech is aimed at shedding light on the country’s current state and outlining measures for addressing major challenges.
"The address will start at 8 p.m. and will be aired live on all TV and radio stations," Kirunda confirmed.
Following an attack at Lhubiriha Secondary...
Government To Accredit More Laboratories for DNA Tests
The government has kicked off the accreditation process for all laboratories preparing for DNA tests. The ministry has so far authorised DNA paternity testing at the Government Analytical Laboratory (GAL) found in Wandegeya and the MBN Clinical Laboratories found in Nakasero, both in Kampala.
During a press conference yesterday at the ministry’s office, the health minister, Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng, disclosed that no laboratory or facility shall ship any samples for DNA paternity testing outside the country unless special permission...
Man kills Three Family Members over DNA, commits suicide
Police Spokesperson, SCP Fred Enanga, during a press release at the Police Headquarters in Kampala, July 11, 2023, revealed that the gruesome murder that took place in Bukomba village, Nakikooda Parish in Luwero, on the night of July 5, 2023, was carried out by the family head, Mzee Musisi Stephen, a 68-year-old.
According to Enanga, Musisi hacked the three family members to death, injuring two, and later committed suicide by hanging after having unresolved ongoing domestic conflicts with his wife,...
SHEEMA: Police Arrest two Students over Letter Threatening to Terrorize their School
Police have taken into custody two senior 1 students of St. Lwanga Secondary Secondary School found in Sheema District who wrote an anonymous letter in which they threatened to attack their school and others in Kasese District.
On Monday,July 10th, 2023, SCP Fred Enanga, the police spokesperson, said during a weekly security brief held at Naguru police headquarters that the two students are identified as Inoccent Mwesigye, age 16, and Amon Ayebare, age 17 year of age.both students of St....
President Museveni’s Electronic Voting Proposal Welcomed by Election Observers
Election observers have welcomed President Yoweri Museveni’s proposal to adopt the use of electronic voting in future elections to avoid malpractice.
The President’s proposal follows irregularities witnessed during the just concluded Oyam North by-election on Thursday July 6th that was won by Uganda People’s Congress’ (UPC) candidate Dr. Eunice Apio.
He demanded that action be taken against individuals who allegedly pre-ticked the ballots on behalf of voters despite the election violence that marred the by-election.
He further said that this can be...
PACEID Assures Release of All Impounded Cargo Trucks from South Sudan
The Presidential Advisory Committee on Exports and Industrial Development (PACEID)Â has assured that the government of South Sudan is yet to release a total of 66 cargo trucks of maize flour that were impounded over a month ago.
 Odrek Rwabwogo, the Chairman of PACEID disclosed this following the release of the first 26 batch of trucks during the weekend.
He explained that the balance will be released with their cargo soon for storage and re-testing by Uganda National Bureau of Standards at...