New Security Minister Lt.General Henry Tumukunde has promised to work with local authorities in order to improve information gathering. “I plan to empower local authorities since there is government presence at all level. They will face their problems instead of bringing them to us. They are elected and paid to …
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The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) is set to establish a specialized mountain warfare force to boost the army’s capacity, secure all Uganda’s mountains, and boost tourism. President Yoweri Musevei, who is also Commander-in-Chief, outlined the plans on Friday at Kyanjuki Village in Kasese ,at the foot of Mt. Rwenzori, …
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Clinton: Trump dangerous, unfit to be commander in chief San Diego, United States | AFP | US presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton tore into her likely election rival Donald Trump as never before Thursday, saying his foreign policy is dangerously incoherent and labeling him unfit for office. “He is temperamentally unfit …
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As the country prepares to celebrate Uganda Martys Day on Friday June 3 2016, police have come out with new traffic guidelines for road users to make it easier to manage the huge crowds expected. Traffic directors have designed 300 red, 100yellow and 50 blue stickers for invited guests who …
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The Inspector General of Police Kale Kayihura has requested Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) to reschedule the swearing in ceremony of the Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago, Lord Councillors and Councillors from Wednesday June 1 to Monday June 6. Police Spokesperson Fred Enanga confirmed the request, saying it was “due to …
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‘Training device’ led to ManUtd-Bournemouth abandonment Manchester, United Kingdom | AFP | The security alert that caused Manchester United’s Premier League game against Bournemouth to be abandoned at Old Trafford on Sunday and triggered a controlled explosion was caused by a “training device”, Greater Manchester Police said. The device was …
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Uganda agrees with Kenya to develop the oil pipeline route to the port of Tanga while Kenya develops the Lamu route. — Richard Kabonero (@richardkabonero) April 23, 2016 The 13th Summit of the Northern Corridor Integration Projects concluded today with the surprise decision by the regional leaders to give a go ahead …
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Christopher Aine, the head of Mbabazi’s campaign security team, made a surprise re-appearance on April 07 after about four months of disappearance. Aine, who was on the wanted list of the Police with a bounty of Shs 20 million on his head, had earlier been reported to have been killed …
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By Flavia Nassaka Looking beyond the massive deployment and violence-wary population One of the tensest moments of the Feb. 18 presidential and parliamentary elections came just hours after the polls closed on Feb. 19. It was early morning and the chairman of the Electoral Commission, Badrukigundu, had earlier announced that …
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By Julius Businge The Ministry of ICT through National Information Technology Authority Uganda has unveiled the National Information Security Advisory Group (NISAG) to provide complimentary advisory services to the Government of Uganda on issues concerning information security. Speaking at the inauguration of the team in Kampala on Oct. 30, the …
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