Marketplace, a classroom for a teenage boy in northern Uganda
Okello is one of the many children in northern Uganda who are putting food on the table for families.
Category: Crime & Investigations
Thomas Kwoyelo jailed for 25 years for war crimes
Kwoyelo’s defense lawyer, Henry Evans Ocheng, has stated that they are prepared to file an appeal within 14 days regarding unsatisfactory sentences.
Weaponization of the internet; path to our grave
Arthur Owor, the Director of the Centre for African Research and a human rights advocate told this publication that in Uganda, there have been a number of instances whereby the government had shut down the internet and the new media.
SFC soldier kills 3 civilians and injures 2 in Agago
The names of the deceased killed by the SFC soldier are Apiyo Sunday, 21, Akidi Santino, 47, and Ajalo Florence, 16. All are from the Paimol sub-county.
Disgruntled villager kills Acolpii army school cook
The deceased was a cook at Acolpii Army Secondary School in Pader district and had recently returned home.
Past elections and how rights were violated
Use of money, intimidation by security personnel and arrests are some of the issues that marred past elections.
Soldier extorts Alebtong family and abuses teenage members sexually
The UPDF soldier extorted a total of shs2,700,000 and valued each at shs900,000.
EA Standby Force launches a child protection course
Uganda, Kenya and other countries have signed the Memorandum of Understanding for the Establishment of the Eastern Africa Standby Force.
Gangs arrested for attempting to rob a financially stable family
National police spokesperson Kituuma Rusoke stated that on October 4, 2024, their intelligence unit from Kajansi police received information about a group of youths gangs armed with machetes.
Extortion lands PDM Sacco boss in police coolers
During the baraza, community and PDM beneficiaries accused Ocen of charging exorbitant fees ranging from shs20,000 to shs45,000 to benefit from PDM.
New data privacy trends help drive growth in severity of large cyber claims
Having better oversight of any cyber weaknesses in their supply chains is an area where many companies need to improve.
‘Prioritize peace for economic prosperity’ – Karenga people told
Leaders and security commanders have urged residents of Karenga district to fully embrace peace as a critical component in achieving significant socioeconomic development.