Situation tense in Gulu after Sunday night attack on Central Police Station
Deputy Regional Police Commander, Tom Aziku, said investigations are on going to establish the identity and origin of the attackers.Gulu town is calm but tense after unknown gunmen wielding AK47...
View ArticleUPDF yet to establish link between Gulu attack and any rebel activity
Security agents have arrested more than 30 people some of the suspects include UPDF soldiers and opposition politicians.The attack on the central police station in Gulu took many people by surprise....
View ArticleKampala and Entebbe taxi drivers clash in Entebbe town
The fight between the two groups broke out after Entebbe operators accused their city colleagues of interfering with the polls. Violent clashes broke out at Entebbe taxi park between taxi operators...
View ArticleHillary Lokwang is the pride of his community after becoming first Ik MP
The Ik community has borne the brunt of conflict, cattle raids, hunger famine and also grapples with poor basic services like schools and hospitals.In July 2015, Parliament passed a resolution creating...
View ArticleResidents of Sango bay refugee camp live in fear of cannibals
According to camp residents, more than eight graves have been vandalized in one month and the bodies taken away by suspected cannibals.Displaced people and refugees in Sango Bay camp in Rakai district...
View ArticleGulu residents living in fear after Sunday night attacks
One of the police officers who was critically injured in the Sunday night attack on Gulu Central police station has since succumbed to his injuries.The surprise attack against Gulu Central Police...
View ArticleDiscussions begin on formulation of policy to regulate faith based organisations
The directorate of ethics and integrity will conduct countrywide consultations on the national policy of faith based organisations before the proposals are debated in cabinet. The formulation of the...
View ArticleIk community lives in constant fear of attacks from neighbours
Authorities say in the last two years, at least 42 Ik people have been killed in cattle raids. In the second part of a special series on Karamoja's Ik community, we explore the security dilemma this...
View ArticleFive MPs involved in an accident today at Namasuba
5 mps and the arua district nrm vice chairperson were involved in what police is describing as a serious accident in namasuba on entebbe road.5 mps and the arua district nrm vice chairperson were...
View ArticleLimited access to education hinders development of Ik community
In part three of our series, the Ik Community in Focus, Sheila Ndihukire explores the challenges of getting an education among the Ik..Among the small Ik community in Kaabong district, education is a...
View ArticleWest Nile MPs in Namasuba accident are out of danger
The MPs were traveling back to Kampala after meeting President Museveni at State House. They are being treated at Nakasero hospital in Kampala.A day after they were involved in a motor accident along...
View ArticleGovernment to launch "Green Jobs" project
The project will focus on sustainable environmental management through tree planting, waste management, garbage and paper processing among other things. The Permanent Secretary in the ministry of...
View Article8 killed as soldier goes on killing spree at Makindye military barracks
Sergeant Isaac Obua opened fire on a number of women and children in the barracks and killed 7 before he was also shot dead.8 people have been killed and 1 injured after a soldier opened fire on people...
View ArticleChief Justice calls for more funding for judiciary
The judicial system in the country has for long grappled with a number of challenges that have impacted on its efficiency and delivery. The Chief Justice Bart Katureebe has implored government to...
View ArticleHundreds of Bundibugyo residents still in camps after heavy May rains
Robert Kwesiga the General Secretary of Red Cross Uganda says they will continue to provide assistance until the area is out of danger.Several families in Bundibugyo district in western Uganda are...
View ArticleAccess to healthcare remains a challenge for the Ik people
In the second last part part of our special series on the minority Ik people, we explore health and communication challenges of the community. In the second last part part of our special series on the...
View Article1 dead, 4 injured in Iganga factory explosion
The five were caught up in the explosion, which occurred as they combed through a heap of scrap material. One person has been confirmed dead and four seriously injured after materials exploded at Tembo...
View ArticleHundreds of refugees hail Uganda's welcoming refugee policy
Statistics from the UNHCR show that more than half a million people fleeing violence and human rights abuses have now found protection and safety in Uganda. Scores of refugees from neighbouring...
View ArticleIk community fights to maintain a distinct identity
For decades, the small Ik community in Kaabong district was lumped together with the much larger Dodoth people and hence their distinct identity and language suffered near extinction.For decades, the...
View ArticleArtists and Police sign MoU for enforcement of copyright law
The performers and artists who attended the signing of the memorandum of understanding hope the enforcement of the law will see that they benefit from their work. Police and Uganda Registration Service...
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