Despite being under the army, LDUs are meant to augment police and operations they are involved in are led by Police officers. However, according to
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Abid Alam arrested by Nakalema’s Anti- Corruption unit
The businessman had earlier been directed to record a statement over violence and torture meted out to locals by his employees but was arrested as
OPM Permanent Secretary Guwatudde arrested for inflating prices for relief food
The State House Anti-Corruption Unit, headed by Lt Col Edith Nakalema has arrested four top officials from the Office of the Prime Minister including the Permanent
Government to raise taxes for 2020/21
The government targets a total revenue collection of Shs21.4 trillion to support the budget for 2020/21.Out of the targeted amount, Shs19.89t will come from direct
Uganda domestic violence cases rise amid lockdown
Ugandan police have said there is a rise in domestic violence cases since the country began a two-week lockdown. Police spokesperson Fred Enanga said four
Rwanda’s 26th genocide anniversary muted by virus
Rwanda is marking the 26th anniversary of the 1994 genocide under a nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus. In a televised address
Malawi announces first coronavirus death
Malawi’s Ministry of Health has announced the country’s first coronavirus death. The patient was a 51-year-old Malawian woman of Indian origin who had recently returned
Ugandans describe life in mandatory quarantine
Ugandans in mandatory quarantine have shared their experiences about life behind closed doors. Jimmy Spire Ssentongo, an academic and cartoonist in quarantine since 18 March,
Locust swarm invades eastern Uganda
A new swarm of locusts has invaded parts of the north-eastern and eastern regions of Uganda, putting at risk June’s harvests. Largely made up young
‘Al-Shabab founder killed’ in US airstrike
The United States says it has killed a founding member of the militant Islamist group al-Shabab, Yusuf Jiis, in an airstrike in Somalia. There has