Uganda Is Safe With Guaranteed Stability-Security Minister Gen Muhwezi
Uganda's security Minister, Major General Jim Muhwezi has assured investors and those intending to visit Uganda to continue with their businesses without hesitation saying the country is safe with guaranteed security.
While participating in a panel discussion organized by the America American Chamber of Commerce of Uganda on Thursday afternoon, Gen Muhwezi reiterated Uganda’s resolute commitment to promoting security and stability to ensure economic development.
"Today on a panel discussion organized by the American Chamber of Commerce of Uganda, I reiterated...
Gen Muhoozi Tells Surviving ADF Terrorists To Surrender Before It’s Too Late
The Commander Land Forces, Lt Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba has warned the surviving rebels of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) terrorist group to surrender before it's too late.
In a message released on Friday morning through his official Twitter account, Lt Gen Kainerugaba warned of the continued fierce attack on ADF rebels during the ongoing joint 'Operation Shujaa' in the Eastern DR Congo by the UPDF and Congolese army.
"To ADF combatants. You have seen what we (the joint UPDF/FARDC forces) are...
Integration Of EAC Is A Matter Of Life And Death, Museveni Says
President Yoweri Museveni has assured the people of East Africa that the concept of integration is possible as there are political, economic, and social elements of commonality among the people of the region.
"Political and economic integration in EA is possible because the people in the region are similar or compatible for political federation," he said.
The president made the remark while presenting a lecture of opportunity to the students from the National Defence College of Kenya yesterday, Tuesday, December 7,...
Uganda Kick starts Installation Of Border Post Security Scanners
Uganda government has embarked on the installation of security scanners at all border posts in a move to avert terrorism activities and counter possible entry of illicit substances into the country. The operation started on Monday at the Uganda-Rwanda border.
The equipment that are being installed with full knowledge of both Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) and immigration department shall include cargo, baggage and walk-through scanners.
A security source revealed that the scanners have ability to detect radioactive materials that include bombs and magnetic pulses.
Charles Wanjala,...
UN Security Council Five Permanent Member States Back UPDF Operation Against ADF Rebels
The United Nation Security Council permanent five member states including the United States of America have backed the ongoing joint military operation against the Allied Democratic Forces, a rebel group based in eastern DR Congo.
On Tuesday, the members were briefed by President Yoweri Museveni during a meeting held at State House Entebbe to discuss the joint operation by the Uganda and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
The UNSC fiver permanent member states include United States of America, China, Russia, France, and United Kingdom.
In his brief to the diplomats, President...
Police Speaks Out On Wandegeya Bomb Scare
The Uganda police force has cleared air about the alleged bomb planted in the KCCA gardens opposite Wandegeya police station.
Luke Owoyesigire the Kampala Metropolitan deputy police spokesperson says a person came and dug around the KCCA gardens opposite the police station and buried some items inside a polythene bag.
“We called our experts from Bomb squad who have un earthed what had been buried and recovered polythene bags and clothes”. Owoyesigire says.
He adds that the suspect has been arrested with...