Tag Archive: Police

Murder of 53-year old Woman leaves kasheeshe Residents in fear.

December 13, 2023    By Country Radio

Rukungiri: Police in Rukungiri district are investigating circumstances under which a 53 year old woman was murdered. The deceased has been identified as Bainenama Olivia a Muhororo by tribe, a peasant, aand resident of Nyarurambi cell, Kasheshe parish, Buyanja sub-county in Rukungiri district. It is alleged that on 11th December 2023... Read More

Police in Rukiga nets two over murder

November 13, 2023    By Country Radio

Rukiga: Police in Rukiga have arrested two people in connection to the death of a 40 year old man. The deceased has been identified as Martin Tumwekwase, a resident of Kasoni cell, Rwenyangi Parish, Kamwezi sub county, Rukiga district. The two arrested individuals are Guston Asiimwe and Ruth Aharizira both... Read More

DPP re-awakes investigations into a defilement case against former PSU boss.

November 4, 2023    By Country Radio

Arua: The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has kicked off investigations into circumstances under which a police officer in Arua was got off the hook after being accused of defiling a baby. Inspector of Police, Thomas Otim, who was the head of the Professional Standards Unit (PSU)... Read More

Buliisa House Fire claim two lives

November 1, 2023    By Country Radio

Buliisa: Two people have died in the fire that gutted a house in Buliisa district. The deceased have been identified as Jackline Bidong 40 and Grace Faling 43, both residents of Kamagongoro village, Walukuba parish in Butiaba sub-county, Buliisa district. The incident happened on Wednesday at around 3 a.m. It... Read More

Horror! Three killed in Rukungiri in two days.

November 1, 2023    By Country Radio

Three people have been killed in the Kigezi region in the last two days.    The latest incident happened on Tuesday at Nyakabare village, Central Ward Kebisoni town council, in Rukungiri district, when Darius Turyamwijuka, 39 was allegedly killed by his nephew Apollo Niwenyesiga Kabududu,40.   According to Richard Katamba,... Read More

Security forces seal off NUP headquarters.

October 9, 2023    By Country Radio

Kampala: The National Unity Platform (NUP) head office in Kamwokya, Kampala has been sealed off by security forces as the party was preparing to hold prayers for their alleged supporters who lost their lives in the hands of what has been termed as state operatives. In an announcement on Sunday,... Read More

I can’t join elective politics-Gen Kayihura

October 9, 2023    By Country Radio

Kisoro: Former Police boss, Gen (Rtd) Kale Kayihura, has said he will not join elective politics but rather will focus on farming after retiring from the army.  Gen Kayihura made the remarks over the weekend at his homecoming event organised at Saaza Grounds in Kisoro Municipality to celebrate his retirement from the army. “I am... Read More

Rukungiri mother struggles to fend for her quadruplets.

October 9, 2023    By Country Radio

Rukungiri: Kyomugisha Mary is struggling to fend for her quadruplets. Kyomugisha 33, a mother of 5 and a resident of Kiteme village, Ihunga parish, Nyarushanje sub-county, Rukungiri district shared to our reporter about her painful story that she gave birth to her first born normally, followed by quadruplets.  Kyomugisha who is... Read More

3 people died in Rukungiri road crashes in September

October 5, 2023    By Country Radio

Rukugiri: A total of 8 accidents were registered at Rukungiri Police Station in the month of September. This was revealed by the Rukungiri District Police Commander (DPC) SSP Musa Tibakirana while interacting with our reporter in his office on Thursday. Out of the 8 accidents registered, 3 were fatal, 4... Read More

Police speaks on Bobi Wine’s arrest, NUP leaders condemn police actions.

October 5, 2023    By Country Radio

National Unity Platform (NUP) leaders have condemned of the arrest of their leader, Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine. Kyagulanyi was netted immediately upon his arrival from South Africa and Canada at Entebbe International Airport. Mathias Mpuuga, the leader of the Opposition in Parliament, stated, “The cowardly regime has... Read More