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Sports

Breaking: Diego Maradonna Dies At 60

World Cup legend Diego Maradona has sadly passed away at the age of 60 on Wednesday. The ex-player is widely regarded as one of the best players of all time and the world of football is in mourning. Maradona started his career

November 25, 2020

Education·News

MPs Reject Gov’t’s 336Bn Supplementary Budget To Purchase Radios For Students

Members of Parliament have declined approval of the Shs 336.8 billion supplementary expenditure request for purchase of nine million radios to facilitate the long distance learning programme. The request is part of Shs 353.867 billion supplementary expenditure request that was laid before

November 25, 2020

Politics

Min. Elioda Tumwesigye Warns Opponents To Stop Using His Name As a Campaign Trail

By Nayebare Syrus Sheema Municipality member of parliament who is also the Minister for Science, Technology and innovation, Hon. Elioda Tumwesigye has warned opponents to find a healthy way of looking for votes than blackmail. Elioda made remarks recently while addressing the

November 25, 2020

East Africa·Security

UPDF Partners With Germany To Strengthen Defence Cooperation

The Federal Republic of Germany Ambassador to Uganda H.E Matthias Schauer paid a courtesy call to the ministry of Defence and Veteran affairs/UPDF headquarters Mbuya. In a brief meeting, the Ambassador and his hosts discussed issues of mutual interest in defence partnership

November 25, 2020

News·Politics

Just In: Lord Mayor Lukwago Airlifted To Nairobi For Specialized Treatment

Kampala Capital City Authority ‘KCCA’ Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago has been rushed to Nairobi in poor health conditions for medication. He is said to have initially received treatment at Rubaga and Mulago hospitals, before he was referred to Nairobi. According to new

November 25, 2020

News

Education Giants Victoria University Swears In New Council Members

Victoria University has today inaugurated a 14 member team of specialists who form its new University council. The function took place at the university headquarters located along Jinja road in Kampala. The new council members are 1. Mr Joram Kahenano as its

November 25, 2020

Crime

FDC’s Amuriat Suspends Campaign After Supporters Perish In Nasty Accident

Two people are said to be dead as Forum for Democratic Change presidential candidate, Patrick Oboi Amuriat’s convoy is involved in an accident in Nebbi. The accident occurred at Kimor village, Panyamur Town Council in Pakwach district after a truck registration number

November 24, 2020

Crime·News

Embattled EOC Boss ‘Sylvia Ntambi’ Committed To High Court To Stand Trial

Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) Chairperson Sylvia Muwebwa Ntambi has been committed to the High court for trial on charges of corruption. Ntambi, battling charges of conspiracy to defraud and corruption, was on Tuesday (November 24, 2020) committed after the state prosecutor Harriet

November 24, 2020

Business·Crime

KCCA Bosses, Law Firm Ssendege & Co. Advocates Pinned In Shs14Bn Scandal

Officers of the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) and lawyers of city law firm Ssendege & Co. Advocates have been pinned in a plot to rake over Shs14Bn from the Authority’s coffer under the guise of legal costs and compensations. This rip-off

November 24, 2020

News

In Crisis: West Ankole Diocesan PRO Amanyisa Resigns Amidst Church Divisions

The woes surrounding West Ankole diocese don’t cease to be over , this comes after Public Relations officer Zadock Amanyisa resigning over mysterious circumstances surrounding the diocese top leaders. It has been established that Amanyisa resigned due to administrative hiccups and divisions

November 24, 2020