President Y.K Museveni has hailed security agencies for job well done, during and after the 2016 general elections. This was during a thanks giving ceremony at Kololo Independence ground where the President met the Uganda Police Force, the Army and prisons services and appreciated them for securing the elections from bribe voters, arson committers and […]
Continue ReadingThe purpose of this Press briefing is to inform the country of the security preparations for Swearing-in and Inaugural Ceremony of the President elect scheduled for 12th May 2016. Let me begin by congratulating the people of Uganda upon achieving this major milestone in the nation’s election calendar because the swearing-in ceremony of the President-elect […]
Continue ReadingPublic statements by leaders of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) including Rtd Col Dr. Kizza Besigye, as well as correspondence to the Inspector General of Police show that they do not intend to comply with the interim order issued by the Constitutional Court on the 29th April 2016 in respect to the defiance campaign […]
Continue ReadingThe Police are glad to inform the public that Christopher Aine, who was wanted in connection to a case of assault occasioning grievous harm in Ntungamo Distrcit and also to answer court summons issued by the Chief Magistrates Court, Jinja, surfaced last evening, alive and in good health condition. We are greatly relieved that he […]
Continue ReadingThis statement is to inform the public on the steps we are taking in relation to the current situation of Rtd. Col. Dr. Kizza Besigye. To begin with, the decision and pronouncement by the Supreme Court, yesterday, Thursday, 31st March 2016, on the 2016 Presidential elections, following a petition by Hon Amama Mbabazi, brings to […]
Continue ReadingThere has been continued campaign of distorted information, speculation, biased and unfair criticism of police actions in regard to regulating and close monitoring of col Rtd Dr Kizza Besigye which has been described as house arrest. The police wishes to categorically state that Rtd Col Dr Kizza Besigye is not under house arrest. He is […]
Continue ReadingThe Police have learnt of particular groups and individuals that are going around spreading scare stories against the “Wanainchi”, to purposely prevent them from going about their businesses and or reporting for work on, Monday, 29th February 2016. Such threats have been magnified by the media and as a result, increased anxiety in the public. […]
Continue ReadingThis Police statement is to make clarifications, and inform the general public about the circumstances surrounding the continuing regulation, and close monitoring of the movements and activities of Rtd Col. Dr. Kiiza Besigye, by the Police, since Monday, 15th February 2016 todate. This is because there is continued campaign of distorted information, speculations, biased, and […]
Continue ReadingThis morning there was an incident at punjan junction, where the FDC presidential candidate Rtd Col Dr. Kiiza Besigye, with his supporters wanted to hold a heavy procession through the heart of Kampala city, a modality which was not agreed upon with the Police, after his campaigns in Kamwokya and Kisenyi. The Police engaged with […]
Continue ReadingFebruary 10, 2016 In a few days to come, Uganda will be conducting National Elections, and in particular, the Presidential and Parliamentary Elections on the 18th of February, 2016, in line with the election roadmap of the Electoral Commission. It is a very crucial stage in the electoral process, as candidates, in their final push, finalise […]
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