Security Guard Shoots, Kills Two Alleged Burglars
Oringo Bosco, a 27-year-old private security guard working with Daron Security Company and a resident of Mbuya, Kampala District, allegedly shot and killed two purported burglars.
ASP , the Deputy Public Relations Officer for Kampala Metropolitan Police, said that the incident happened on December 5, 2023, at Kira Road Division, Kampala Metropolitan East, at approximately 0750 hrs.
According to Owoyesigyire, Morris Ocan, a 53-year-old resident and private security guard for Inken Distributors Limited of Bukoto, old Kira Road, Nakawa Division, Kampala...
Police and Security Agencies Step Up Operations to Combat Opportunistic Crimes during Holiday Season
The Police and Sister Security Agencies have stepped up operations and Safety Campaigns targeting opportunistic crimes, to help the public, enjoy a safe holiday period purposely.
In a statement issued on December 5, 2023, SCP police spokesperson Fred Enanga stated that December, is the busiest month of the year, for everyone including criminals and fraudsters who are busier than ever.
“All our patrol teams, covert teams, and CLOs are closely working with the Business communities like Kampala City Traders Association (KACITA)...
EAC Regional Force Begins Withdrawal from DRC as Mandate Expires
The East African Community (EAC) Regional Force began its withdrawal from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on Sunday after authorities in Kinshasa declined to renew its mandate.
According to an announcement made by the EAC on November 24, summits, "the DRC would not renew the mandate of the regional force beyond December 8, 2023."
It should be noted that the EAC first deployed troops in the violence-plagued region in November 2022, after the resurgence of the M23 rebel group.
The...
UPDF Carry out Seven Attacks on ADF Camps in DR Congo
UPDF carry out seven attacks on ADF camps in DR Cong
The Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) have carried out seven attacks against the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
This was confirmed by H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni in a press statement on Sunday, December 3, 2023.
"We are intensifying the hunt for the pigs in Congo. In the last week, we carried out seven attacks with our different air platforms and one attack by medium-range artillery....
MoDVA-NORINCO to Establish Joint Research Centre, UAV Workshop
The Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs, Hon. Vincent Bamulangaki Ssempjjja, together with the Chinese Executive President of the North Industries Corporation (NORINCO), Yang Xiaoqing, commissioned a Joint Research and Innovation Centre, an Anfo production line for Kyoga Dynamics, and the groundbreaking of a comprehensive unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) workshop in Nakasongola.
This followed the signing of a cooperation agreement between the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs (MoDVA) and NORINCO today, November 29, 2023.
Hon. Ssempijja thanked the delegation from...
Deputy IGP Katsigazi Urges Security Agencies to Uphold Cooperation
The Deputy Inspector General of Police, Maj. Gen. Geoffrey Tumusiime Katsigazi has called upon all security forces in Uganda to maintain and ensure the existing friendship and cooperation between the forces and ‘wanainchi’.
He made the remarks at the official opening ceremony of the 17th Edition of the Inter-Forces Games at Kabalye Police Training School in Masindi district, where he represented the Inspector General of Police, IGP JM Okoth Ochola.
"We have been able to work together because our leaders have...