The Spaniard, who previously led Paris St-Germain to the French league title and won three Europa Leagues with Sevilla, was appointed Gunners boss in May 2018, succeeding Arsene Wenger. He has been replaced on a temporary basis by assistant and former Arsenal midfielder Freddie Ljungberg. Arsenal said the decision had been “taken due to results…
The Speaker of parliament of republic of Uganda, RT.Hon Rebecca Kadaga, has promised to lobby Government to support the local film industry in Uganda. Hon.Kadaga said all this while officiating at the 2019 Uganda Film Festival held at Acacia Mall, Kampala on Wednesday 27, November 2019. The Speaker said that she regrets the fact that…
The Minister of State for Finance, Hon. David Bahati, has assured legislators that Uganda will not lose its properties in Kenya following the enactment of a new law limiting foreign ownership of property in the country. Bahati said that Ugandan owned property in Kenya is managed by either Uganda Property Holdings Limited (UPHL), Uganda’s embassy…
At least 19 people were killed in a new rebel attack in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) as anger grows against United Nations peacekeepers and security forces for failing to protect civilians. The latest attack on Wednesday took place after fighters belonging to the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebel group went into…
Tooro kingdom princess Elizabeth Bagaya Akiiki is currently bedridden at International Hospital Kampala (IHK), where she was rushed early this week in critical condition. Although it is not yet clear what her health problem is exactly as it’s being kept a top secret so far, close family sources revealed to our reporter that Akiiki Bagaya…
he former bodyguard to Amama Mbabazi, Christopher Aine, has been arrested together with his three colleagues for blocking traffic flow this afternoon on Kampala Road. Aine and three others stormed Kampala Road with one holding a machete protesting for the lack of jobs in the country. Before officers from the Central Police Station (CPS) intercepted…
Uganda Cranes Head Coach Johnathan McKinstry has named a 30 man preliminary squad for the forthcoming 2019 CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup to be hosted by Uganda from 7th to 19th December. This provisional squad is composed of only home based players. Training starts on Wednesday, 27th November 2019 but KCCA FC, Proline FC and SC…
Members of Parliament have asked Government to increase funds dedicated to Persons with Disabilities to match the growing population as the country prepares to commemorate the International Day of PWDs. Uganda is scheduled to mark the International Day of PWDs on 03 December 2019 under the theme, ‘Promoting Disability Inclusive Programming for an Accessible Future’.…
Members of Parliament have condemned the Police for the way they brutally handle Opposition politicians citing the recent arrest of Dr Kizza Besigye. This followed a statement by the Minister of State for Internal Affairs, Hon Obiga Kania where he said that the former Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) deserved to be arrested on 4th…
The House Committee on Education has been granted more time to complete investigations into allegations of sexual violence by security forces on Makerere University students. The Vice Chairperson of the Committee, Hon. John Twesigye Ntamuhiira, told Parliament on Wednesday, 27 November 2019 that they had failed to talk to the victims of the alleged violence…
