Opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) expressed its deepest condolence to the family of Al-Hajj Nasser Ntege Ssebaggala upon the demise of the former Kampala Mayor. “Our condolence to the whole nation,” said party spokesperson Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda on Monday. Ssebaggala will be remembered for inspiring the urban poor and uneducated to participate in the…
President Yoweri Museveni and the Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Oulanyah, have celebrated the life of the late Francis Odida, a journalist, playwright and statesman. In a message delivered by Oulanyah, President Museveni described the late Odida as an industrious person who lived a full life to the benefit of his community and country. “President…
Police at Entebbe are holding one Wandera Geoffrey , 39 , a fisherman resident of Abaita babiri in entebbe municipality. The suspect was arrested by stanbic bank security officers and handed over to Entebbe police. According to deputy Kampala metropolitan police spokesperson Luke Oweyesigyire revealed that the suspect joined an old woman in an ATM…
The Permanent Secretary Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Patrick Mugoya, has officiated at the opening of a two days’ workshop for the induction of newly appointed Defence Attachés (DAs) from the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF). The function was held at the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs Headquarters, Mbuya. Amb. Patrick Mugoya welcomed the…
The Equal Opportunities Chairperson Sylvia Muwebwa Ntambi is planning to skip court appearance tomorrow Wednesday on grounds that she is sick, this website has learnt. Sylvia Ntambi was directed to appear before the anti-corruption court tomorrow Wednesday September 30, 2020 at 9:00 am to answer 25 graft charges. She is the accused number 10 on…
Like in many other countries, Uganda is madly in love with football and follow it religiously. Many love to go to stadiums to watch their favorite players in action. And for Uganda, you can’t talk about watching local football and you don’t mention Nakivubo War Memorial Stadium. The iconic stadium is in the thick of…
When Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) stalwart Rtd. Dr. Col. Kizza Besigye revealed a few months ago that he would not contest for presidency again in the 2021 election but was to announce ‘Plan B’ very soon, many Ugandans didn’t realise what he meant. But now analysts within Uganda’s political realm contend that he was…
There is heavy deployment of police and the army in Sembabule district ahead of Wednesday’s National Resistance Movement (NRM) party primaries. Armed security personnel are already patrolling the different areas of Mawogola East and West to avert any cases of violence. We’ve learnt that the Deputy Inspector General of Police Sabiiti Muzeeyi has also expected…
A vehicle belonging to the Justice Simon Byabakama’s Electoral Commission has just caught fire along a busy highway. According to the footage already making rounds on social media, the EC vehicle inscribed with wordings advertising the 2021 general elections is seen abandoned by the roadside as flames raze it down. A huge flame is also…
A fire outbreak at Vita Foam Factory in Njeru, Buikwe District has left investors, residents and employees in tears after property worth millions of shillings was lost. According to reports, stroke in the wee hours of Monday September 28, 2020. The cause of the fire is not yet known by press-time and there is no…
