Tag Archives: terrorism

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The pre-trial hearing of the case in which Rwenzururu King Charles Wesley Mumbere is accused of terrorism has failed to kick off in the International Crimes Division of the High Court after his co accused failed to raise transport fee to travel to Kampala. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Former Guantanamo Bay inmate Jamal Kiyemba appeared before the International Crimes Division of the High Court in Kampala Tuesday on three terror-related charges. Kiyemba, also known as Abdullah or Tonny Kiyemba, was committed to the International Crimes Division by Buganda Road Court on one charge …

Abuja, Nigeria | Xinhua | Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday said his administration has achieved significant milestones in national security. Speaking in Abuja, the Nigerian capital, at the inauguration of the new office of the National Security Adviser, and National Counterterrorism Center, two state-of-the-art facilities to optimize efforts at …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament Mohamed Ssegirinya and Allan Ssewanyana did not appear before the International Crimes Division of the High Court as expected yesterday morning. The two MPs who were granted bail last week after 17 months in prison, were expected to appear to answer to charges …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The family of Makindye West member of parliament, Allan Ssewanyana, is concerned about his health condition, a day after his release from incarceration. Ssewanyana, together with Kawempe North MP Mohammed Ssegirinya were granted bail on Monday after spending 17 months in prison on charges …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Allan Ssewanyana, the Makindye West MP and his Kawempe North counterpart, Muhammad Ssegirinya have finally secured bail. Masaka High Court Resident Judge, Lawrence Tweyanze granted the two legislators temporary freedom on Monday afternoon. The dou has spent nearly 16 months on remand on a spiral …

United Nations | Xinhua | Data-driven tools and strategies must lead counter-terrorism efforts and be at the heart of building peace and security, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Wednesday. “Data drives every aspect of economic, business and social life,” he said in remarks to a meeting of the UN Global …

Tehran, Iran | Xinhua | Iran on Tuesday strongly condemned new sanctions imposed by the European Union (EU) and Britain and vowed to take retaliatory measures. Iran reserves the right to take retaliatory measures against such “failed policies” and will soon announce its new list of sanctions against the “human rights …

Ankara, Türkiye | Xinhua | Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday warned Sweden that it should not expect Türkiye’s backing to join the NATO following the burning of the Quran outside the Turkish Embassy in Stockholm. “Those who allow such disgraceful acts in front of the Turkish Embassy in Stockholm can’t …

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Five people accused of vandalizing electricity infrastructure have appeared before the Mbarara Chief Magistrates court on terror charges. The suspects are Edgar Tashobya and Samuel Tumusiime, both residents of Nyakabungo cell, Kaiika-Rutagarama Mbarara, Innocent Mwekambe of Kitwe Cell, Kgongo Ward, Ibanda Municipality, Richard Atusasire, an electrician …