Police Explains Besigye Blockade in Kyankwanzi
Police this afternoon deployed heavily and blocked FDC’s Col Dr Kizza Besigye from holding a rally in Kyankwanzi Town in Central Uganda. The police accused him of not seeking permission for the rally....
View ArticleBody of Former President Wacha Arrives in Lira
The body of former Presidential Commissioner, Wacha Olwol on finally arrived in his home district of Lira. The military helicopter carrying the body landed at Mayor’s Garden in the heart of Lira town...
View ArticleMuseveni Returns from South Africa
President Yoweri Museveni has returned from South Africa where he joined other leaders for the 3-day 4th World Economic Forum on Africa that took place in Durban. The forum which started on Wednesday...
View ArticleLand Title Stalls Construction of DP Headquarters
Democratic Party, the country’s oldest political party has for over 60 years of existence failed to construct its own party headquarters. The party in recent years developed a plan to put this...
View ArticleFJL: Soana Soccer Academy Crowned 2016/17 Juniors League Champions
Soana soccer academy defied all odds to go on and win the 2016/17 season defeating Kampala Capital City Authority Soccer Academy (KCCA SA). In an epic final played at Kakindu stadium on Friday, Soana...
View ArticleJapanese USD 15.3M Grant to Extend Piped Water to 5 Districts in Kyoga Basin
The government of Japan through its Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has provided a USD 15.3 million grant to Uganda for the provision of piped water in five districts within the Lake...
View ArticlePolice Denies Torturing Kaweesi Murder Suspects
Police have expressly dismissed yesterday’s claims by 13 people held in connection with the murder of former Police Spokesperson Andrew Felix Kaweesi, that they underwent despicable torture in...
View ArticleMuseveni Urges Youths to Sensitize Their Parents On Wealth Creation
President Yoweri Museveni has called on the youth in the country to sensitize their parents over matters pertaining to wealth creation. The President made the call last evening at MacKinnon Suites in...
View ArticleEU Envoy Cautions EAC States on Protectionist Policies
As the European Union (EU) marks 60 years of its existence, the Head of the EU Delegation in Uganda Kristian Schmidt has advised member states within the East African community against retracting from...
View ArticleKabale Municipality Fights with Pentecostals over Stadium
Kabale Municipal authorities are up in arms with Born-again Christians of the Revival Outreach Ministries over Kabale Municipal Stadium. The troubles stem from confusion on the booking of the stadium....
View ArticleMiria Obote: Emulate Ex Leader, Wacha Olwol
The former First Lady, Mama Miria Obote has appealed to young leaders to emulate the good example of former Presidential Commissioner, Mzee Wacha Olwol. Mama Miria, who is also the former President of...
View ArticleMuseveni Mourns Ex ‘President’ Wacha
President Yoweri Museveni has praised the late Wacha Olwol for his positive contribution to the country and described him as a person who was very kind and peaceful. “For the 5 months I knew Mzee...
View ArticleKagame: Africa to Charge 0.2 % Levy on Imports to Finance AU
Rwanda President Paul Kagame has urged the swift implementation of reforms of the African Union for a resilient and stronger continent. “It is important that we don’t waste this opportunity to learn...
View ArticleUPC Blacklists Members from Accessing Uganda House over Cropping Militancy
In a new twist, the Uganda Peoples’ Congress (UPC) has blacklisted a number of party members from accessing the party headquarters following suspension of 5 office bearers including the Chief...
View ArticleKagoma County By Elections: NRM’s Lumumba Condemns Violence, Calls for Calm
By: Ibrahim Shamiru Byakika Ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) Secretary General, Justine Kasule Lumumba has condemned the rampant acts of violence in Kagoma Constituency ahead of the...
View Article11M Simcards So Far Registered, UCC says Progress is Positive
With less than two weeks to deadline of simcard registration, a total of 11.36 million simcards have so far been validated between the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) and the...
View ArticleKabakumba Loses Petition, Ordered to Pay Minister Kiiza
The Court of Appeal has Monday dismissed an election petition by former Information Minister Kabakumba Masiko and ordered her to pay court costs to her contender in the previous Masindi Municipality...
View ArticlePHOTOS: Amb. Wagidoso Bids Farewell upon Completion of His Tour of Duty in China
Amb. Charles Wagidoso held a farewell courtesy meeting with senior officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China. The outgoing Ambassador accompanied by Embassy staff...
View ArticleSpecial Forces Speak Out on Mapeera House ‘Security Threat’
The Special Forces Command (SFC), which is charged primarily with protecting the President, does not consider Mapeera House a security threat to the Fountain of Honor. The SFC Monday afternoon sought...
View ArticlePHOTOS: ‘Young Engineers’ Excite Kids, Parents at Kampala Baby Expo
By: Phyllis Nasuuna There was a mad rush for information from the ‘e2 Young Engineers’ exhibition stall over the weekend during the first ever Kampala Baby Expo 2017. The e2 Young Engineers Programme,...
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