Matooke Republic
Thursday, June 18, 2026
  • Home
  • News
  • Entertainment
  • Gossip
  • Features
  • Business
  • Sports
  • Health
  • Photos
  • Relationships
Matooke Republic
  • Home
  • News
  • Entertainment
  • Gossip
  • Features
  • Business
  • Sports
  • Health
  • Photos
  • Relationships
No Result
View All Result
Matooke Republic
No Result
View All Result

NBS journalist beaten by soldiers in Kamwokya protest, gov’t responds

Moses Abeka by Moses Abeka
August 31, 2018
in News
Reading Time: 1 min read
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

NBS TV journalist Joshua Mujunga is currently receiving treatment at Kampala Hospital after he was beaten by military personnel in Kamwokya this morning.

The Cameraman was part of the journalists who were covering protests in Kamwokya.

RELATED POSTS

What motorists should expect under the new Express Penalty System and speed limit reforms as speeding fines are harmonised to Shs160,000 and payment window extended to 28 days from 72 hours

How Police recovered 80 suspected stolen motorcycles and arrested nine in Kampala operation

According to Joshua, soldiers charged at the group as they ran for their dear lives. Unfortunately for him, when the soldiers noticed he was taking a footage, they singled him out and caught up with him. He narrated that he was beaten and forced to delete the footage.

Government spokesperson, Ofwono Opondo has responded to the incident stating that the issue will be investigated and the culprits will be brought to book.

“Every reported matter of mistreatment, brutality or high handedness shall be investigated and punished”, he tweeted.

Related

Share5Tweet1Send
Moses Abeka

Moses Abeka

Related Posts

What motorists should expect under the new Express Penalty System and speed limit reforms as speeding fines are harmonised to Shs160,000 and payment window extended to 28 days from 72 hours

by Matooke Republic
21 minutes ago

...

How Police recovered 80 suspected stolen motorcycles and arrested nine in Kampala operation

by Matooke Republic
1 hour ago

...

“I still wonder who infected me,” MC Kats says he once thought he was too ‘cool’ to contract HIV

by Matooke Republic
1 hour ago

...

Student dies after alleged beating by teacher

by Matooke Republic
2 hours ago

...

Former Miss Uganda Stellah Nantumbwe shows off her Lubowa mansion

by Matooke Republic
2 hours ago

...

Next Post

President Museveni will only go when you stop voting him --- Maj. Gen. Kahinda Otafiire

No deaths in Karuma Dam accident, 'several' injured --- Government

RECOMMENDED

What motorists should expect under the new Express Penalty System and speed limit reforms as speeding fines are harmonised to Shs160,000 and payment window extended to 28 days from 72 hours

June 18, 2026

How Police recovered 80 suspected stolen motorcycles and arrested nine in Kampala operation

June 18, 2026

MOST VIEWED

  • How to apply for the UPDF recruitment of 10,200 soldiers and what you need

    145 shares
    Share 58 Tweet 36
  • Muhoozi drops Kabanda from PLU’s top leadership

    24 shares
    Share 10 Tweet 6
  • I saw the breakup statement like everyone else – Shakib speaks out after Zari announces split

    24 shares
    Share 10 Tweet 6
  • Erias Lukwago to appear in court over treason-related charges

    19 shares
    Share 8 Tweet 5
  • Col. Edith Nakalema alleges former Miss Uganda Stellah Nantumbwe left marriage with husband’s property

    15 shares
    Share 6 Tweet 4
Matooke Republic

Uganda's only free Newspaper. Out every Thursday. Freshly peeled info. kiwatule, Kampala, Uganda.

  • Home
  • News
  • Entertainment
  • Gossip
  • Features
  • Business
  • Sports
  • Health
  • Photos

© Matooke Republic 2024

© Matooke Republic 2024

This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.