A joint team of security in Hoima district has started investigating circumstances under a Uganda Peoples Defence Forces ‘UPDF’ soldier took off his own life. UPDF Spokesperson Brig Flavia Byekwaso revealed that Corporal Wilson Kalyango, 40, a section commander in the 13 battalions, 303 brigade committed suicide on Monday in Nyakasenene village, Nzorobi parish, Kabaale…
The Northern Uganda insurgency national memory and documentation centre received a boost today when Gen Coleb Akandwanaho a.k.a Salim Saleh and UPDF attended and toured a photographic exhibition of salient events that marked the conflicts in Kitgum town. Accompanied by the UPDF former Joint chief of Staff Ambassodor Maj Gen Robert Rusoke, the UPDF Chief…
Minister for Health Dr Jane Ruth Aceng has reopened casinos,gyms, massage parlors and gaming centers starting from Saturday 14 November 2020. She also announced that the number of people attending political rallies, processions, weddings, meetings had been increased from 70 to 200 . Dr Aceng insisted that social distancing of 2 meters, hand hygiene and…
The High Court Judge Steven Mubiru has dismissed an application filed by businessman Mathew Kanyamunyu seeking to have his murder trial stood over for as he awaits the outcome of a cultural justice system explored with the Acholi cultural leaders, over the death of Kenneth Akena. Justice Mubiru agreed with prosecution led by Jonathan Muwaganya…
Banking group I&M Holdings PLC which is part of the I&M Group will pay USD 33.6m (Shs112 billion) to acquire a 90 per cent stake in Uganda’s Orient Bank, according to disclosures in a circular to shareholders. This website has learnt that the shares will be bought from Hemlata Karia, Jay Karia, Morka Holdings Limited,…
Mesut Ozil had an eventful night as Arsenal were beaten 3-0 by Aston Villa on Sunday. The 32-year-old was a spectator for the game at the Emirates Stadium as he can’t take part in Premier League games this season after not being included in the squad by manager Mikel Arteta. That decision came back to…
A group of youth led by Joan Namale, who calls herself Charmin of Concerned Citizens, has petitioned the Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development, Frank Tumwebaze over continued closure of labour external externalization sector even when the airport and other sectors are reopened after the COVID-19 induced lockdown. According to businessfocus.co.ug, the petition was …
Veteran Kampala model Doreen Kabareebe, who leaves thousands of men in Uganda and abroad smiling every time they see her, has finally hit the big screen. Our Moles reveal that Kabareebe has embraced her talent in acting by joining the Ugandan movie industry that is popularly known as Kina-Uganda, by unveiling her first movie titled…
Rukungiri district has got a new district service commission following the expiry of the term of office for the incumbent commission seven months ago. The new members are Cleophas Tiwaitiu as chairperson, Rwandembo Mugisha, Jackson Baryamwihaho and Beatrice Namara. Tiwaitiu replaces Stanley Munabi whose term expired after serving for 8 years. Rukungiri Chief Administrative Officer,…
The entire Buganda kingdom and Makerere University Business School (MUBS) are mourning the untimely death of Rosalinda Kyewalabye, a wife of Owek. David Kyewalabye Male, the Kingdom Minister for Tourism and Culture. Minister Kyewalabye’s wife passed away on Monday morning at Kampala Hospital, although the cause of her death is to be announced after the…
