The government of Uganda has said that it will prioritise the completion of ongoing projects over new ones in the next financial year.
This statement was made by Uganda’s Permanent...
A joint security team has shot dead four people linked to Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels in Ntoroko district.
The suspects had disguised as refugees at Rwamabale screening point and Butukanga refugee transit center.
Mishac Kawamara the Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Ntoroko says the four were first intercepted in Karugutu town,Karugutu sub-county and ran away from security.
Kawamara explained that security pursued them and caught up with them as they approached Kisege trading center on Fort Portal-Bundibugyo Road.
“Our joint security team shot them dead...
The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for two separate suicide attacks that killed three people and injured 36 in Kampala, on Tuesday.
The ISIS-affiliated Amaq News Agency reported the incident on its Telegram channel on Tuesday, saying three fighters set out with bags loaded with explosives. Two headed toward the Kampala Central Police Station, and the third to the parliament building, where they detonated, it reported.
Police spokesperson Fred Enanga yesterday also said the attacks bore the hallmarks of the Allied...
The joint security task force and intelligence squads have released the particulars of the four suspected suicide bombers who attacked Kampala City on Tuesday.
According to security, the suicide bomber who blew himself at CPS-Kampala has been identified as Mansoor Uthman.
The one of the IGG office has also been identified as Wanjusi Abdallah.
The suicide bombers at both CPS and IGG office were forced to detonate their bombs at the check point of Police outside and also outside of the IGG...
The joint Security agencies have confirmed that three suspected suicide bombers died in the twin blasts that rocked Kampala city on Tuesday.
Another only identified as Mozey was shot and injured by police during the chase.
Police spokesperson, Fred Enanga said security has retrieved and released CCTV footage clearly showing how the attackers conducted the suicide bombing.
Security says the first bomb blast occurred right near the checkpoint at the Central Police Station-Kampala at exactly 10:03 am.
According to CCTV footage, a male adult...
Information and ICT minister Dr Chris Baryomunsi has assured Ugandans that the government is exploring various options for remedial action to cushion them against the high fuel prices.
This comes as oil prices continue to spiral amid rising transport and food costs likely to fuel inflation ahead of the festive season.
According to Baryomunsi, the problem is global, in an apparent reference to the $20 or Sh 72,000 jump in price per barrel of Brent crude oil on the world market...
The Police Spokesperson, CP Fred Enanga has said the redeployment of the newly trained Flying Squad Units meant to combat and dismantle organized criminal cells all over the country is very timely as we head to the festive season.
Below is Full Statement:
FLYING SQUAD UNITS REDEPLOYED AFTER RAPID RESPONSE TRAINING
Press Release
November 15, 2021
We wish to inform the public that a total of 120 personnel of the Flying Squad Unit have been redeployed, after their successful completion of a three months...