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Al-Shabaab Militants Attack US Army Base In Kenya

Somalia-based Islamist group Al-Shabaab on Sunday attacked a military base in Lamu county in Kenya that is used by both U.S. and Kenyan forces, a source and al Shabaab said. “They have attacked Manda airstrip in Lamu, which is just next to

January 5, 2020

News

Kigezi Christians Protest Bishop Zoreka’s Leadership After Suspending Rev.Tibesigwa

Christians from St. Andrews Kihihi archdeaconry are demanding explanations from the Bishop of Kinkiizi diocese who suspended their archdeacon without clear explanations. Christians who gathered on Saturday January 5 at the church premises comprises of some Christian leaders, church wardens totaling 80

January 4, 2020

News

M7 Flags Off 195 Kms NRA Bush War GreatTrek

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on Saturday began a six-day march through the jungle to re-trace the route through which his guerrilla forces seized power three decades ago, which critics dismissed as a bid to rally support ahead of 2021 elections. Museveni is

January 4, 2020

Africa·News·Politics

Angola Court Freezes Assets, Accounts Of Former President’s Daughter Dos Santos

The daughter of former Angolan President Jose Eduardo dos Santos has denied allegations of financial irregularities after a court froze her bank accounts, calling the claims “politically motivated.” Isabel dos Santos — nicknamed Africa’s wealthiest woman — is under investigation for alleged irregularities involving

January 4, 2020

News·Politics

Security Raids Kitgum Hotel Orders Management To Cancel BobiWine Consultation Meeting

A hotel in Kitgum municipality in Northern Uganda has cancelled a reservation booking by the People Power movement to hold their consultation meeting there next week. Sebastian Ogoni, the People Power regional Youth coordinator for northern Uganda said that they had planned

January 4, 2020

Politics

Bobi Wine Unveils 2020 Presidential Consultations Program

People Power Movement leader Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine has released his presidential consultations programme which kicks off Monday January 6, 2020. “As you all know by now, we start nationwide consultations on Monday next week, beginning with Kyadondo East and then

January 4, 2020

News

UPDF Honours Former President Lule,Ignatius Musaazi

On Friday, UPDF army officers paid tribute to Ignatius Kangaave Musaazi, a fallen hero and nationalist at Kololo Independence grounds on the eve of the “Africa Kwetu” trek. Brig. Gen. David Kyomukama Kasura, the #AfricaKwetu trek commander, used the event to give

January 4, 2020

News

All Corrupt, Lazy State House Officials Will Face Knife And Prosecution In My Tenure -Dr Omona

The new Principal Private Secretary to the President Dr. Kenneth Omona Olusegun has called on staff of State House to work diligently and maintain at all times the positive image of the country by fulfilling all their tasks. “I have come to

January 4, 2020

Crime·News

Mityana Road Accident Kill 5, Many Nursing Wounds

At least five people have been confirmed to have died and scores others sustained grave injuries after they got involved in a terrible accident along Mityana Road. The tragedy occurred at Nswanjere village, shortly after Muduuma when a commuter taxi number UBB

January 4, 2020

Business·Crime·News·Travel

UWA Boss Reshuffles Over 100 Staff, Suspends 6 Over Fraud, Money Swindling

Over 6 employees of Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA)’s reservation and booking section have been suspended over alleged fraudulent practices. TheCapitaltimes has established that majority of the culprits, ironically, are ladies and according to a credible source inside UWA insiders, the alledged culprits

January 4, 2020