The government has been called upon to reinforce enforcement on the sale, distribution of tobacco products with no clear health warnings of tobacco products. This, health activists said would strengthen enforcement mechanisms to hold the tobacco industry accountable so as to comply with mandatory reporting requirements.
In an interview with Uganda Radio Network (URN), Luwemba stated that he had the necessary support to secure a victory, but the violent actions of JATT and other security forces deterred voters from supporting him.
Ahumuza was aged 23. She graduated at ISBAT University early this month. She was reportedly working a human resource officer at private company in Kampala. Mezo Noir bar which is the crime scene is currently sealed off by security team.
UPDF hastily deployed in South Sudan barely a fortnight ago after it emerged that soldiers loyal to Kiir’s First Vice President Riek Machar had orchestrated a move to overthrow the former, a situation that resulted into serious fire exchange.
Patrick Onyango, the Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson, said the operation was extended to areas of Bukoto. Onyango explained that the operation started at midnight and went up to 4:00 am.
Obwana, who met with private security company owners and managers under their umbrella body, The Uganda Private Security Association (TUPSA), on Monday, praised their invaluable contribution, stating that it would have been a challenging task for the government to provide security to every home, business, or factory without the existence of private guards.
Brig Gen Biryabarema stressed that sometimes soldiers including senior officers get worried as they clock retirement but that panic can be avoided through early saving and investment. The one star general who was speaking at the retreat of UPDF’s financial officers said living a happy retirement from military needs financial discipline and a saving culture.
According to Brig Gen Kamunanwire, anyone wishing to be part of the 10,000 recruits must submit hand-written application addressed to the IGP, accompanied by photocopies of academic documents, photocopy of the National ldentity Card, three recent passport size photographs, identity card or introductory letter from the previous school and recommendation letters from LCI, LCIll and RDC.
UPS said that whenever a recruitment exercise is being conducted, some elements tend to target interested applicants with promises of helping them to succeed in the process.
UPDF decided to have mandatory post-mission training for soldiers because of the numerous violent acts and scammers who often targeted returnees. Soldiers from Somalia would be shocked to find their spouses in other relationships. In response, they would shoot their lovers.
Security said the rifle is currently undergoing forensic examination, as it's suspected to have been used in multiple robberies in Mukono division and surrounding areas. Mukono robbers do not stop at targeting traders, and farmers but also student hostel where they pick electronic valuables.
According to Wunyi, 100 billion shillings will be spent on purchasing fuel for vehicles and motorcycles, 77 billion shillings will spent on procuring modern communication gadgets while nearly 500 billion shillings will be spent on officers’ wages.
Many senior police officers who have watched Hiwumbire’s actions have predicted that he will end up like Mwesigye if NUP takes legal action against him and other police officers who have left many civilians hospitalized following clashes with NUP supporters.
The firefighting trucks were received on Thursday by the Inspector General of Police, Abas Byakagaba, at the Police Headquarters in Naguru, accompanied by his deputy James Ocaya and the director of fire and rescue services Assistant Inspector General of Police, Stephen Tanui.
"UPDF personnel will not be treated free of charge, but rather the defense ministry will pay on their behalf, while private individuals will also have to pay," Dr. Mbonye clarified. He was speaking during a fact-finding mission by Members of Parliament from the Defence and Internal Affairs Committee, who visited the UPDF National Referral Hospital at Lower Mbuya in Kampala to assess the construction progress.
Brig Gen Byanyima serves as the Commandant of the Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF) Motorised Infantry Division, Brig Gen Sande leads the Armoured Division, and Brig Gen Kakono commands the Field Artillery Division.
Susan Tumuheirwe, the programs officer for Safe Way Right Way (SWRW) attributes the big number of motorcycle riders’ deaths to ignorance about the importance of crash helmets, ignorance on the standards of crash helmets and lack of training on road use.
Before his new role, Maj Katamba served as the spokesperson for the UPDF Mountain Division and Shujaa Operations against the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
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