Uganda security to punish curfew breakers
Last year, Mr Museveni pardoned Ugandans who were arrested beyond curfew time, and directed police to release their cars or motorcycles.
Category: Crime & Investigations
Museveni, who is ‘supreme’, asks Supreme Court to dismiss Bobi’s petition
The National Unity Platform (NUP) party president, Mr Kyagulanyi, through his lawyers, wants the Supreme Court to annul Gen. Museveni’s victory.
ICC convicts former LRA commander Dominic Ongwen of war crimes
His defence lawyers led by Krispus Charles Ayena Odongo had argued before the court that his client was abducted as a nine-year-old boy and persuaded to join LRA. His lawyers had told court Ongwen was a victim of circumstance. The judges denied.
Kotido DHO Dr Olinga given shs3m cash bail after ‘swindling’ shs46m
On Friday, 29 January, he appeared before the anti-corruption court at 9 am. He pleaded not guilty.
LIST: The five-member-team to operationalize Luwero High Court by July
According to Office Instruction No. 1 of 2021 dated January 25, 2021, the Committee’s tasks include “identifying suitable court/office premises and a team of Judicial and non- Judicial staff for the Court.”
S. Sudan: Rampant abusive surveillance by NSS instils climate of fear—Amnesty Intl.
A former employee of the telecoms company MTN South Sudan told Amnesty International that, in 2013, the NSS, through an Israeli company, installed a ‘box’ at their company. ‘Box’ installations could be how the government, including the NSS, gains direct access to data from service providers.
Uganda’s deputy IGP issues directive on firearms in private hands
A Small Arms Survey of 2017 reveals that there were 331,000 guns in private hands in Uganda. With a population of 41,653,000 at that time, 21,156 of the guns were registered and 309,844 were unregistered.
55% of Americans more worried about getting hacked than being murdered–says Atlas
“With headlines around the world being dominated by government security breaches, large enterprise data leaks, and similar cybersecurity issues, the concerns seem to be justified,” Rachel Welch, COO of Atlas VPN.
High Court orders security forces to vacate Bobi Wine’s home
Uganda Police spokesperson Mr Fred Enaga said: “We will respect Court orders but we will continue to monitor him (Bobi Wine)”.
Kampala riots’ ‘commanders’ use rooftops to monitor, command
For the smooth flow of business, both the business community and security pledged to work together for the development of the country.
Museveni reshuffles RDCs ahead of general elections
The development comes less than 48hrs to presidential and parliamentary (general) elections on Thursday 14, January 2021. Mr Museveni is seeking a sixth term as President.
BIG STORY: How M7’s cash bonanza to UPC, “no cattle pay now” could cost him Lango votes
“Opposition is already drafting petitions for Supreme Court because they know they will not win and when we pay the money for cattle compensation now, it will look like election bribery, so technically, it is even impossible,” Jacob Oulanyah, deputy speaker of parliament.