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IGP Byakagaba: Only Police Officers Will Be Inside Polling Stations

IGP Byakagaba: Only Police Officers Will Be Inside Polling Stations

Inspector General of Police Abbas Byakagaba has assured Ugandans that the Uganda Police Force will take full charge of security inside polling stations during elections, while working closely with other security agencies deployed outside polling areas.He made the statement on Monday mornin

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Police call for calm as Uganda enters final days ahead of Thursday’s general elections

Police call for calm as Uganda enters final days ahead of Thursday’s general elections

The Uganda Police Force has called on citizens and political actors to maintain peace and refrain from violence as the country enters the final days ahead of polling day and warned that criminal acts committed under the guise of elections will not be tolerated.Speaking as Chief Political C

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No Games This Time’ – Byakagaba warns ahead of elections

No Games This Time’ – Byakagaba warns ahead of elections

IGP Abbas Byakagaba has assured Ugandans of full police preparedness and zero tolerance for election violence, saying security forces will protect voters and enforce the law ahead of the January 2026 polls.Inspector General of Police Abbas Byakagaba (PHoto/File)Kampala, Uganda: Insp

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Religious Leaders Raise Alarm Over Arrest of Opposition Supporters, Rights Activists

Religious Leaders Raise Alarm Over Arrest of Opposition Supporters, Rights Activists

The Inter-Religious Council of Uganda (IRCU) has held discussions with Police over arrest of opposition supporters and human rights activists as Uganda moves closer to the 2026 general elections.Several opposition supporters have been arrested since the commencement of election campaigns,

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EC Faces Pushback from Clergy Over Polling Station Restrictions

EC Faces Pushback from Clergy Over Polling Station Restrictions

Meanwhile, police and the military have come under criticism for alleged human rights abuses, including beating, shooting, teargas use, and arrests of supporters of National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi across different parts of the country.Justice

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Minister Otafiire reverses police ban on NUP candidate Paul Mwiru’s radio festival

Minister Otafiire reverses police ban on NUP candidate Paul Mwiru’s radio festival

The Minister in a letter to the Inspector General of Police, Abas Byakagaba, ordered the "Endigito Ya Busoga" event to proceed as planned next week, describing its ban as politically motivatedMinister of Internal Affairs, Major General (Rtd) Kahinda Otafiire, has overturned a police-led ba

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IGP Byakagaba Assures Rwenzori Residents of Security After Recent Attacks

IGP Byakagaba Assures Rwenzori Residents of Security After Recent Attacks

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Abbas Byakagaba, has assured residents of the Rwenzori region of continued security and stability following a string of recent coordinated attacks on police and army installations.Speaking during a visit to Kasese District on Wednesday, Byakagaba reaf

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Rachael Kawala Takes Over as KMP Spokesperson in Major Police Shake-Up

Rachael Kawala Takes Over as KMP Spokesperson in Major Police Shake-Up

In a major reshuffle within the police force, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Abas Byakagaba, has announced significant changes in key positions. The most notable move is that of Patrick Onyango, the former spokesperson for the Kampala Metropolitan Police

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How Frank Gashumba Reacted After Govt Gazetted a Salary Increament to Prison Officers

How Frank Gashumba Reacted After Govt Gazetted a Salary Increament to Prison Officers

PHOTO/COURTESYFrank Gashumba, a polarizing Ugandan social commentator and businessman, has never shied away from voicing his opinions on matters of governance, often stirring controversy with his outspoken critiques.Recently, Gashumba has taken to social

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IGP Byakagaba and South Sudan Police Chief Meet in Kampala to Strengthen Cross Border Security

IGP Byakagaba and South Sudan Police Chief Meet in Kampala to Strengthen Cross Border Security

Inspector General of Police Abas Byakagaba met with South Sudan’s Inspector General of National Police Service, General Abraham Manyaut Peter, on Tuesday at the Police 

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