Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Counter-Terrorism (CT) police, in collaboration with Kampala Metropolitan Police, have arrested Collins Mugabi on suspicion of manufacturing Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs). The operation took place over the weekend in Banda, Nakawa Division, Kampala. Fred Enanga, the Uganda Police Spokesperson, stated that Mugabi was found …
Read More »CPS 2021 bombing suspects finally appear before International Crimes Court
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nineteen people accused of manufacturing, planting, and denoting Improvised Explosive Devices-IEDs at Kampala Central Police Station (CPS) and IPS building approximately two years ago have appeared before the International Crimes Division of the High Court. The suspects include Mobile Money Operators Yusuf Muwonge alias …
Read More »US supply of cluster bombs to Ukraine shows limitations of liberalism: Foreign Policy
New York, US | Xinhua | The Joe Biden administration’s controversial decision to supply Ukraine with cluster munitions is a telling illustration of liberalism’s limitations as a guide to the U.S. foreign policy, reported Foreign Policy on Wednesday. “The administration’s rhetoric extols the superiority of democracies over autocracies, highlights its …
Read More »BOMB SCARE: Security operatives apprehend six in Nabweru
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Joint security forces have apprehended several suspected terrorists in Nabweru, North Ward, Nansana Municipality, Wakiso District following a report of a bomb threat in the area. Our reporters arrived at the scene to find numerous security personnel, including members of various forces and the …
Read More »CPS puts in place blast walls after suicide bomb incident
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kampala Central Police Station (CPS) has introduced blast walls in response to the November 16, suicide bombing that left one policeman dead and 23 others injured. The blast walls, made of sacks filled with soil and sand, have been placed at the entrance …
Read More »Emergency contingency plans critical for business continuity
COMMENT | Samson Tinka | The twin bomb blasts that rocked Kampala on Tuesday 16th Nov 2021 sent everyone pacing especially those that were in the city centre. A number of people died whereas other were either critically or slightly injured. Businesses like banks and shops closed, transport was also paralyzed. …
Read More »Full Museveni statement on Kampala bombs
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has promised to track down all elements aimed at destabilizing Uganda. “They have exposed themselves when we are more ready for urban terrorism. They will perish,” he said in a statement hours after at least six died after twin bomb blasts …
Read More »LIVE: Police confirms attack by 3 suicide bombers
🔴 UPDATE ➡ 3 suicide bombers blew themselves up ➡ 4th suspected suicide bomber arrested ➡ 1 bomb discovered and detonated at Transformer at Kooki Tower ➡ 2 more bombs discovered near Buganda Road court 🔴 WHAT HAPPENED ➡ 2 blasts in the city centre, a kilometers apart ➡ First blast at …
Read More »COMMENT: Beware of home made bombs
COMMENT | Samson Tinka | For close to three years, Uganda has gone through several cycles of terrorism attacks, both rural and urban. The rural ones were protracted and took a long time to deal with by government security while the rural terrorism was largely handled and the whole country seemed …
Read More »Unexploded bombs recovered in school garden in Lamwo
Lamwo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Lokung Sub County in Lamwo district have discovered three unexploded bombs in a farm belonging to Ngomoromo Primary School. The Ngomoromo LCI Chairperson Bosco Kidega says the bomb was discovered on Tuesday by parents and casual labourers who unearthed the devices as they …
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