Tag: Killing

FORMER ENTEBBE HOSTAGE RETURNS TO UGANDA AFTER 50 YEARS

Reflecting on the 1976 incident, President Museveni noted that although the hijacking was a tragic event, the rescue operation became a turning point in weakening the grip of former dictator Idi Amin, whose prestige and fear among the population were significantly shaken by the events that followed.

Opposition Parties Want State to Reverse Karua’s Persona Non Grata Status

National News

Michael Phillip Lulume Bayigga, the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) party Deputy President for Buganda region revealed that the declaration of Karua as Persona Non Grata doesn’t represent Uganda as a leading actor in the East African Community, which guarantees the East Africans the freedom of movement.

International

UN Condemns Deadly Crackdown on DRC Protesters

"We condemn last week's violence against protesters who gathered in the capital Kinshasa to oppose what they regard to be attempts to amend the Constitution," the statement read in part.

Crime

Thief Lynched by Angry Mob, Five Escape in Bulange

Several incidents involving thieves being killed in Kampala have surfaced, reflecting ongoing issues with crime and mob justice in the region.

Security

Hezbollah Kills Six IDF Soldiers in Southern Lebanon

Israel has vowed to push Hezbollah away from the border and restore security to its communities near the boundary after over a year of deadly rocket and drone fire exchange from the Hezbollah fighting group that forced the evacuation of about 60,000 people in the north of the country.

Crime

KENYA: Mentally Ill Man Slices Wife in Mbeere South

Police in Mbeere South sub-county are investigating circumstances under which a 26-year-old man hacked his 24-year-old wife to death...

Crime

Lira Police Investigate Shooting Dead of Two Mobile Money...

Despite the killings, the police are trying to do all it takes to bring these crime committers to books of law to deter further killing of people.

Crime

Kalisizo Local Community Decries Machete-Wielding Thugs Targeting New Motorcycles

The police have done their best to curb this problem; however, they called for additional manpower from other security agencies because the problem has spiraled out of control.

National News

NIRA Set to Register Children Born during LRA Captivity...

NIRA's standard registration process requires a child to present parental identification. However, in this situation, many parents were killed during the conflict, and others have no official IDs themselves.

Crime