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Distressed Kadaga Runs To UCC Over Shocking Media Report On 2.8Bn Travel Allowances Amid The Country’s Staggering Economy

The Speaker of Parliament Rt Hon. Rebecca Kadaga has run to the Uganda Communication Commission (UCC) over a media article that exposed how she pocketed Shs2.8bn in travel abroad allowances in less than 2 years. The speaker rushed to the national communications

March 19, 2021

East Africa

Just In: Samia Suluhu Swears In As First Female Tanzania President

Tanzania’s Vice President Samia Suluhu Hassan was sworn in as president on Friday, becoming the first female head of state in the east African country after the death from heart disease of president John Magufuli, Africa’s most vocal COVID-19 sceptic. Hassan, 61,

March 19, 2021

Crime

SFC Soldier,4 Civilians Arrested In Spate Of Kawempe Robberies

Police in Kawempe have arrested five suspects on allegations of participating in a spate of robberies in Kawempe and it’s surrounding areas. Luke Oweyesigyire KMP PRO revealed that police officers who were on routine patrol in the area intercepted a motor vehicle

March 18, 2021

East Africa·News

John Magufuli: World Leaders Pour In Tributes For Fallen Comrade

The United States Government has expressed its condolences to Tanzanians following the passing of President John Pombe Magufuli. In a State Department statement, the US says it remains committed to continuing to support Tanzanians as they advocate for respect for human rights

March 18, 2021

Health

Breaking! Tanzania President John Pombe Magufuli Is Dead

In a televised address on Thursday night, Tanzania vice-president Samia Suluhu Hassan said that Magufuli had died of heart complications. “It is with great regret that I inform you that today, 17 March 2021, at 18:00, we have lost our courageous leader,

March 17, 2021

News

‘We Are An International Brand! Don’t Drag Us Into Your Useless & Baseless Pornographic Events- Speke Resort Spits Venom

Uganda’s number one CommonWealth Resort Speke Munyonyo has distanced self from an online advert that was placed on social media platforms advertising a naked bicycle ride at the beach on April 5 2021. Speke Resort has further warned fraudsters against involving their

March 17, 2021

Education

Education Ministry Clears Uganda’s ‘Leading Private’ Victoria University For Physical Learning

Ministry of Education and sports has cleared Victoria University, one of the best premier University in Uganda to teach their students physically. This was revealed in letter signed by Dr. Jane Egau Okou on behalf of the Education Permanent Secretary, allowing the

March 17, 2021

Health

Covid-19 vaccine: SFC Commander Gen.Muhoozi Receives AstraZeneca Jab

First son and Commander of the Special Forces Command, Lt. Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba has received his COVID-19 jab. Gen Muhoozi was injected by UPDF director of Medical Services Brig Stephen Kusasira at SFC head quarters in Entebbe on Tuesday morning. “Today, it

March 16, 2021

Crime

Flying Squad Arrests Deadly City Robbers, Three Motorcycles Recovered

The Flying Squad,conducted a sting operation that culminated into the arrest of 5 suspects highly involved in the rampant drive-by robberies on motorcycles. The thugs on the 19/02/2021,at around 8pm; while travelling on a motorcycle registration number UFD976Q,TVS,Red in colour; attacked Bukenya

March 16, 2021

News

One Dead ,Scores Injured In Rest House Ministries,Fidodido Ceiling Collapse

One person has been confirmed by police to have died after the ceiling of Fido Dido ice cream parlor and rest house ministries caved in on Monday afternoon along Kampala road. Most of the injured people were the followers of Pastor Isaac

March 16, 2021