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Mabirizi Effect: EC Set To Release Kyagulanyi’s Academic Credentials

The Electoral Commission (EC) is set to release Bobi Wine’s academic credentials today following a petition by maverick lawyer Hassan Male Mabirizi. Counsel Mabirizi petitioned the EC seeking to be availed with Kyadondo East lawmaker Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu aka Bobi Wine’s academic

August 18, 2020

Health·News

Museveni Set To Announce More Tough Directives Next Week As Covid-19 Cases Surge

The President of Uganda Yoweri Museveni has revealed that he will address the country about the current Covid-19 situation next week as Covid-19 cases in the country surge. The President made remarks while addressing the NRM delegates conference held from State House

August 18, 2020

Crime

Disturbing Video: Police Reveal Why They Shot At Mark X Car

The Uganda police have spoken out about a video that circulated all over social media on Monday, in which a policeman was filmed shooting at a grey Mark X car that had been flagged down by traffic police. According the police, the

August 18, 2020

News

Gaiety As East Africa’s Leading Private Victoria University Unveils Prof. Opuda-Asiko As Third Chancellor

Victoria University (VU) has on Tuesday unveiled Prof John Opuda Asibo as its new University chancellor in a scientific ceremony that was held in the University’s Auditorium. In a statement issued by the University, the entire Victoria University community welcomed Prof. John

August 18, 2020

Security

Police Officer Shoots Self In Leg During Youth Elections

A police officer identified as Betty Achom accidentally shot her left leg ankle as police was handling the violent youths during youth elections in Lufula Bwaise II ward, Nile Post has learnt. According to Kampala Metropolitan police spokesperson, Patrick Onyango, Achom had

August 18, 2020

News

EC Expected To Issue Detailed Report On Youth Elections Today

The Electoral Commission is today expected to conclude elections for youth committees in areas where the process was disrupted by violence yesterday. The Electoral Commission last evening concluded elections for Village/Cell Youth Committees countrywide with most villages successfully conducting their polls. The

August 18, 2020

Politics

Just In! FDC’s Patrick Amuriat, Two Other Party Members To Run For President In 2021 Polls

The current Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) President Eng. Patrick Amuriat alias POA has on Tuesday August, 18, 2020 announced that he will run for President of Uganda in the coming 2021 Elections. Mr. Amuriat, broke silence during a Tuesday presser at

August 18, 2020

Crime

U.S Gov’t Imposes Sanctions, Visa Restrictions On 2 Ugandan Judges Over Child Adoption Scam

The United States has imposed financial sanctions and visa restrictions on four Ugandan individuals for their involvement in activities that victimized young children in a corrupt adoption scheme. Ugandan judges Moses Mukiibi and Wilson Musalu Musene, and Ugandan lawyer Dorah Mirembe and

August 17, 2020

Sports

Breaking: Barcelona Sack Setien After Champions League Humiliation

Barcelona Football Club have sacked head coach Quique Setien after a trophy-less campaign that culminated in European humiliation. The club announced the decision on Monday, just days after the club were embarrassed in the Champions League quarter-finals in a record-breaking loss to Bayern Munich. Having already

August 17, 2020

Health

Breaking! Vision Group Staff Tests Positive For Covid-19

An employee of Vision Group tested positive for Covid19 over the weekend, Robert Kabushenga, the Group’s chief executive said in a Monday statement. In a memo sent to all staff, Mr Kabushenga said the employee tested positive on Sunday and that his contacts

August 17, 2020