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UPDF AMISOM Commander Brig Richard Otto Visits Frontline Troops Amidst Alshabaab Attacks

The newly deployed UPDF AMISOM Sector One Commander Brig Richard Otto has visited the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) Forward Operating Bases (FOBs) based at KM50, Lantabur and Arbiska respectively. The sector commander was visiting the FOBs for the first time

January 3, 2020

Hot News

Big Eye Meets M7 After People Power Supporters Pelted Him Bottles At Enkuka

Starboss alias Big Eye, a ruling National Resistance Movement [NRM-leaning] musician who was hit with bottles on Wednesday, has finally met President Museveni. The Friday meeting took place at Nakasero State Lodge. Big Eye was taken to the president by city events

January 3, 2020

News·Politics

New Vetted Ministers Vow To Neutralise FDC,People Power Before 2021 Elections

The Appointments Committee of Parliament has vetted nine new ministers nominated by the President during a Cabinet reshuffle in December 2019. The Constitution provides that Cabinet and other or state ministers shall be appointed by the President with the approval of Parliament

January 3, 2020

World News

Israel Switches On Iron Dome Jammers To Retaliate Iranian Airstrikes After The Demise of Army Commander Gen. Soleimani

Israel’s defence minister summoned the country’s military and security chiefs to Tel Aviv on Friday (Jan 3) in the wake of the US air strike that killed senior Iranian Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani. As Iranian officials vowed revenge, the government of

January 3, 2020

World News

Why US Military Drones Killed The Most Powerful Iranian Army Commander Gen. Soleimani

Iran’s most powerful military commander, General Qasem Soleimani has been killed by a US air strike in Iraq. Gen Soleimani and officials from Iran-backed militias were leaving Baghdad airport in two cars when they were hit by a US drone strike near

January 3, 2020

News

Bishop Zoreka Fires Kihihi ArchDeacon Tibesigwa Over Corruption

The Bishop of Kinkiizi Diocese Rt.Rev.Dan Zoreka has suspended the archdeacon of Kihihi archdeaconry until he clears the complaints raised against him. Ven Jastus Tibesigwa the archdeacon was yesterday suspended for one month in a meeting held at the archdeaconry headquarters in

January 3, 2020

Crime·News·Politics

Ex-Minister Bitangaro,City Lawyer Onyango Remanded To Luzira Over 3Bn Land Fraud

Member of Parliament For Bufumbira South county Sam Bitangaro alongside his Wife Stella Kakuba, city lawyer Francis Onyango and William Tumwine a Director in Ministry of Gender,l and social development have been remanded to Luzira prisons on charges of obtaining money by

January 2, 2020

News

Why Ex-Law Society President Ssebatindira Was Appointed UTL Boss

The High Court in Kampala has appointed Ms Ruth Sebatindira, the former President of the Uganda Law Society (ULS) as the new Administrator of Uganda Telecom Limited-(UTL). Sebatindira replaces Bemanya Twebaze whose contract expired in November 2019. The decision follows an application

January 2, 2020

Sports

Vipers SC Sign Play Maker Paul Mucureezi

Vipers Sports Club has signed Paul Mucureezi from Mbarara City FC on a three year contract starting 3rd January 2020. Mucureezi’s contract is subject to extension based on his performance. Vipers are currently top of the league after the first round and

January 2, 2020

Crime

City Technician Arrested Vending 28 Cameras, 18 Laptops Stolen From NIRA

The Police at Old Kampala have recovered 28 cameras, 18 laptops and other related accessories belonging to National Identification and Registration Authority [NIRA]. Kampala Metropolitan deputy police spokesperson, Luke Owoyesigyire, said one suspect has been arrested. He was identified as Sulaiman Semakadde,

January 2, 2020