Joint Security Forces also made arrests of over 100 suspects who were subjected to further investigations, out of whom at least 62 originating from different districts have been prosecuted by Division Court Martial based at Moroto army barracks.
Author: By Nelly Nelsons Otto
He's TND News Snr Correspondent based in Jinja City, Eastern Uganda. Mr Otto also covers other towns in the sub-region. He has more than 15 years in journalism (media).
Posted inRegional / Security
Somalia: Troop contributing countries commended for their efforts
The meeting has attracted delegates from countries like Burundi, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Ambassadors and representatives from the African Union, United Nations Support Office in Somalia and IGAD.
Posted inRegional
Uganda to host Heads of State summit of the troop contributing countries to ATMIS
Proceeding the Extra Ordinary Summit will be the meeting of the Chief of Defence Forces, Permanent Secretaries and the Ministerial Session tomorrow of the ATMIS TCCs and Somalia due 25th and 26th April 2023 respectively.
Posted inCrime / Karamoja
UPDF captures 1 alive, recovers a gun and cattle in Kaabong district
Joint security forces headed by the UPDF remain committed in execution of their mandate and conduct of disarmament operations in order to pacify the Karamoja sub-region, he promised.
Posted inNews
Museveni commissions first overhauled Russian helicopter in Africa
The President further stressed that the maintenance, overhauling and upgrading Russian helicopters in Uganda is a correct idea since it enhances the generation of local capacity, lowers labor costs.
Posted inCourt / Jinja
Shs2b gov’t grader stolen, later sold as scrap
WHAT YOU ALSO NEED TO KNOW: A number of people including politicians, tenants and landlords or their representatives in Jinja are in the Courts over property wrangles surrounding the buildings formerly owned by the Asians.
Posted inCourt
Jinja: Comparative calmness as Court issues temporary injunction on property on plot 54 Main Street
Controversy erupted over the building in late 2022 when Gamwanga sent goons to demolish it claiming to have sold it to the Iganga-based tycoon, Hajji Musa Balikowa who plans to put in a new modern structure that fits the Jinja City status.
Posted inEastern / Politics
Inside Lufafa, Zijjan’s escalating beef as Speaker Among heads to Jinja in May
Lufafa said much as he does not agree politically with the incumbent MP of Jinja North, Zijjan and others should give Isabirye time to complete his five year term as opposed to confusing the electorate.
Posted inEastern / Tourism
Why Jinja City Council is faulting hotel owners for causing revenue loss
The average price for a 3-star property in Jinja is USD 41. The typical price for a 4-star hotel in Jinja is USD 79. The average price for a 5-star property in Jinja is USD 57.
Posted inEastern / Politics
Jinja city council tables shs40b budget for the financial year 2023/2024
Jinja Mayor Alton Peter Kasolo said he was disappointed with the slow pace at which the USMID road project was moving in the City, fearing that the World Bank-funded project due to close in December might punish Jinja.
Posted inCrime / Eastern
Jinja pastor’s house burnt to ashes, police launches investigations
According to locals, the incident happened on Tuesday around 10:00 pm shortly after Pastor Ngobi moved out of the house with his family members for an evening meal at Highway Restaurant in the heart of Jinja city.
Posted inUp Country News
Speaker Among commended in the East for returning scandalous Karamoja iron sheets
Anita Among told parliament recently that she had already bought iron sheets to replace those she received for Karamoja people