Robber captured on CCTV camera killing a boda rider arrested
ADVERTISEMENT One of the suspects captured on CCTV camera in a gruesome murder of a boda boda rider at Rubaga division recently has been arrested. John Bosco Mugisha alias Mukiga Mugisha was arrested by from Nsiike 1, Ndeeba, Rubaga division in Kampala last night in operation after a tip off information. According to Kampala metropolitan …
Kitgum Councilor “mourns shock transfer” of “God sent” RDC
Abraham Aturo Darabin, a Kitgum district councilor for Orom sub-county is in shock over the sudden transfer announcement of “God’s sent” Resident District Commissioner, Christopher Omara. Mr. Omara has been transferred from Kitgum to Nebbi district just less than one year after he assumed office. “It’s a very doomed morning today (Friday 7th) among the …
4 held for killing man, 32, 6 for attempted murder
Police in Aswa region is keeping four men on allegation of killing a colleague during a row at gambling centre. The Omoro district police, where Aswa region falls on Monday 4, February arrested four men in connection to the murder of one Francis Ojok, 32. The deceased is a resident of Barogal village, Labwoch parish …
Police blocks LoP Aol, MPs from meeting Apaa land victims
Leader of Opposition in the 10th Parliament was on Thursday blocked by security agents from accessing Apaa land on an oversight and fact finding visit. MP Betty Aol Ocan was leading eleven Opposition members of Parliament on a fact finding mission on the situation of Apaa land including meeting with over 1,000 internally displaced persons …
ICC: Defense lawyers want Judges to rule on evidence to prove Ongwen’s mental illness
The Defense lawyers representing the former LRA commander Dominic Ongwen, have asked Judges to rule on how much evidence they need to present to prove whether the warlord suspect is not responsible for the crimes he has been charged with in the ongoing court trial at the International Criminal Court (ICC). The defense lawyers’ appeal …
Elegu market fire destroys business kiosks
A deadly fire has on Monday morning destroyed several businesses in the South Sudan-Uganda border market of Elegu leaving hundreds of people stranded in Amuru district. According to the acting Mayor of Elegu town, Michael Okema, the fire is believed to have started from a local food restaurant at around 3:30am and spread to over …
Police officer defiles girl, 14, aborts pregnancy
Police in Gulu is investigating their son who is alleged to have defiled a teenage girl of only 14 years. Ocan George Bush, 36, is the suspect who hails from Palaro sub-county in Gulu district. Jimmy Patrick Okema, the Aswa region police spokesman confirmed that the incident was reported by Alex Odongo Okoya, the …
2018 UCE results to be released on Thursday
The permanent secretary in the ministry of education and sports has announced that the Uganda Certificate of Education [UCE] results shall be released this week. TND News saw a letter dated Jan 29th signed by Mr Aggrey Kibenge on behalf of Mr Alex Kakooza, the permanent secretary Ministry of Education and Sports, informing all the different …
Omoro LC1 chairman, daughter held over murder
Obbo Charles – the Lajwatek village LC1 chairperson in Pageya parish, Koro sub-county in Omoro district and his daughter, Winnie Acayo have been arrested on allegation of causing the death of one Patrick Kinyera, 50. Jimmy Patick Okema, the Aswa region police spokesman said Kinyera died as a result of fight with the suspects over …
GIZ Gulu offices looted after thugs overpowered security guards
Suspected thugs on Monday morning broke into the offices of a German Corporation for International Cooperation, Gesellschaftfur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) in Gulu town and smashed six vehicles, on top of breaking money safe. The incident happened at around 2:00am at the offices located 1 kilometer along Gulu-Kitgum road. GIZ offices is located on Samuel Doe road, …