Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector-General of Police Martin Okoth Ochola has ordered the force’s Legal Director Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIGP) Erasmus Twaruhuka to vacate office in the absence of a running contract. Sources at Naguru police headquarters have intimated to Uganda Radio Network – URN …
Read More »My working relationship with president Museveni was candid: Ambassador Malac
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The out-going United States Ambassador to Uganda Deborah Ruth Malac has said she had a candid working relationship with President Museveni. Malac whose four-year tenure as US Ambassador to Uganda ends on Sunday told URN in an interview on Friday that her and Museveni often …
Read More »95 to receive medals during NRM Liberation day celebration
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 95 people will receive medals in honor of their contribution towards the development, peace and the liberation of Uganda during the National Resistance Movement-NRM Liberation day to be held Sunday January 26. Speaking to the media at the Uganda Media Centre in Kampala …
Read More »People Power losses trust in Bosmic after Museveni meeting
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The People Power movement has reportedly lost trust in Bosmic Otim, a popular musician and member of the pressure group in Acholi sub region over his suspicious alliance with the National Resistance Movement-NRM party. Trouble for Bosmic started after his photo with president, Yoweri Museveni …
Read More »Parliament asks gov’t to issue travel advisory to Ugandans over Rwanda relationship
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has tasked government to issue a travel advisory to Ugandans visiting Rwanda, citing the recent reports of mistreatment and killing of Ugandan nationals. The matter came up during plenary on Tuesday afternoon. The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, noted with concern the failure of …
Read More »UPDF to celebrate 39th Tarehe Sita anniversary in Luweero
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People’s Defense Forces will hold its 39th Terehe Sita celebration in the Luweero triangle, the epicenter of the five-year liberation struggle that catapulted the NRM government in power in 1986. In a statement released by Brigadier Richard Karemire, the UPDF spokesman, the celebrations …
Read More »The 1000 ‘special’ Museveni trekkers
Special 1000: Why they matter more than the 195km trekked Kampala, Uganda | INDEPENDENT TEAM | President Yoweri Museveni’s recent six-day trek of remembrance of the major battles of his five-year war to capture power through the so-called ‘Luweero Triangle’ was packed with recollection, endurance, and emotion. From Jan.03 to Jan.09, …
Read More »IN THE INDEPENDENT: The 1000 ‘special’ Museveni trekkers
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | These are the top stories in this week’s THE INDEPENDENT. COVER STORY The 1000 ‘special’ Museveni trekkers: Why they matter more than the 195km trekked THE WEEK Diplomacy: Rwanda releases four Ugandans in reciprocal move THE LAST WORD Museveni opens a Pandora’s box: How the …
Read More »UPDF starts trial of LDUs arrested over gun misuse
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The First Division of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces- UPDF has started trying Local Defence Unit –LDU personnel arrested over gun misuse. Others will be tried for cases related to killing and injuring civilians in reckless shootings, gun mismanagement, extortion and theft. Maj Yusuf Katamba, …
Read More »Why contracts of six AIGPs are yet to be renewed
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | It has emerged that six top senior police officers at the rank of Assistant Inspector General of Police –AIGP are yet to have their contracts renewed more than a year when they expired. The affected officers include director legal, Erasmus Twaruhukwa, director Fire and Emergency …
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