Corporal Gracious Taremwa, the officer overseeing operations at Burere police station, is currently evading authorities after fatally shooting an onlooker at a crime scene on Wednesday. The Greater Bushenyi Regional police spokesperson, Martial Tumusiime, provided details surrounding the shooting incident. Taremwa allegedly shot and killed Osbert Bitahwa, a resident of …
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Thomas Otim, a 49-year-old Inspector of Police (IP), has been relieved of his duties within the police force on allegations of sexually assaulting a 21-month-old toddler. The incident purportedly occurred three weeks ago when Otim, stationed at the Professional Standards Unit (PSU) in West Nile’s Arua Central police station, reportedly …
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The National Drugs Authority (NDA) in partnership with the Uganda Police has successfully impounded an array of drugs valued at 69 million shillings from unlicensed drug outlets across Lango sub-region. Conducted over five days, the compliance enforcement operation targeted six districts, including Apac, Alebtong, Kole, Oyam, Lira District, and City. …
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The Inspector General of Government, Betty Kamya, has decided to withdraw the bribery charges against the former Executive Director of the Uganda Bureau of Standards (UNBS), David Livingstone Ebiru. Ebiru had been facing allegations of offering a bribe or gratification to Charles Masekuura, the UNBS board chairperson, purportedly between October …
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Tensions escalate in Nakasongola district as local leaders reject the directives issued by the State Minister for Lands concerning the settlement of people on the Kyarubanga forest reserve. Back in December 2019, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni had authorized the degazettement of the Kyarubanga Forest reserve in Nakasongola district to accommodate …
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a 27-year-old artist widely known by his stage name Alien Skin and recognized for his proficiency in dancehall, reggae, and afropop music genres, has encountered a legal entanglement due to an alleged violation of a performance contract in Mbarara District. Accused of failing to honor an agreement with Deluxe Grill …
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In a significant development, the police in Kanungu District have taken into custody Justus Kananura, the proprietor of a hotel located in Kihihi town council, on suspicion of involvement in the alleged murder of his employee, Sam, a 25-year-old resident of Bugongo cell in Kihihi town council. The incident, which …
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The police in Kabale District have initiated an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the untimely demise of Hillary Muzora, a 30-year-old Boda Boda rider hailing from Bukinda in Rukiga District. Muzora met a tragic fate in a solo accident involving his red Bajaji Boxer motorcycle with registration number UFA 250L. …
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The residents of Kabale Municipality are facing growing apprehension due to the heightened risk of contracting diseases resulting from deteriorating sanitation conditions. This escalating concern is attributed to the absence of roadside dustbins, prompting worry and distress among the town’s inhabitants. Mathias Namanya, Jungu Hamuza, Akanyijika Allan, and several other …
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In a significant ceremony held at the headquarters in Niongera Kiwanja of Rutshuru territory in North Kivu, the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces Contingent, an integral part of the East African Regional Force (EACRF), officially introduced Lt Col Frank Tumwesigye as their new Deputy Contingent Commander. This induction ceremony marked a …
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