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Court Overturns Moses Attan’s Victory In Soroti East Polls, Orders Fresh Elections

The High Court in Soroti has nullified the election of Moses Okia Attan as the Soroti City East Member of Parliament. In her ruling delivered this morning, Justice Anne Mugenyi Bitature said the election of Attan was conducted in non-existent wards of

August 31, 2021

Crime

Disgruntled UPDF Soldier Commits Suicide After Shooting Woman To Death

A soldier attached to the Uganda People’s Defense Force (UPDF) of NARO army detach has killed himself after allegedly shooting dead a 20-year-old woman in Akokoro sub-county in Apac district. The soldier has been identified as Samuel Ojara, aged 45 years while

August 31, 2021

Politics

Ex Prime Minister Rugunda: Allow Me Enjoy Retirement Benefits In Peace, Have No Intentions To Run For Presidency

Former Prime Minister Dr Ruhakana Rugunda,73, has dismissed reports indicating he will be a candidate for Presidential elections in 2026. “I have read social media postings and suggestions that I should run for President in 2026. I would like to make it

August 31, 2021

Crime

Big Story: Embattled Electoral Commission Legal Head ‘Angeyo’ Cited In UPPC Shs9B Deal Fraud, Lawyer Allegedly Shared UGX600m

A few days ago, Ugandans were shocked after learning of how the Managing Director Uganda Printing and Publishing Corporation (UPPC) professor Tom Wasswa Davis allegedly siphoned over Ugx 3billion corporation money, which he stealthily passed on unto himself as a commission to

August 31, 2021

Education·Health

Excitement As Proprietors, Education Ministry Resolve To Reopen Schools In September

The ministry of education has tabled seven strategies as proposals for the safe reopening of schools during a virtual meeting that attracted several stakeholders. School proprietors, education umbrella organizations, and international school representative all agreed on the strategies that were presented. Among

August 31, 2021

News

South Sudan Shuts Down Social Media Ahead Of Planned Anti Government Protests

South Sudan government has shut down access to social media services across the country as part of security measures to abort calls for protests for peaceful regime change in the country scheduled for August 30, 2021. Leaders of the civil society groups

August 31, 2021

Politics

Parliament Staff Relocates To Kingdom Kampala Mall

The Parliament of Uganda has started moving some of its staff to tycoon Sudhir Ruparelia’s Kingdom Kampala Mall. According to the communication from the Clerk to Parliament, Adolf Mwesige, the transition to move staff is planned to “With effect from Thursday September

August 31, 2021

Travel·Uganda

How Ruparelia Investments Have Changed Uganda’s Tourism Sector

In the last decade, Uganda’s tourism sector has seen a tremendous growth on all fronts. Tourists’ arrivals have improved and grown to about two million annually. This growth, according to industry experts, can be attributed to an improvement in the hotel industry.

August 31, 2021

Crime·East Africa

SHOCKING! 39-Year Old Man Develops Breasts After Sleeping With Neighbour’s Wife

It was a strange development as a 39-year-old man, James Mutua was seen to have developed a lady-like breast after having a romping session with a neighbour’s wife. Mutua, from Kenya confessed to developing a sagging breast after ignoring several warnings from

August 30, 2021

Crime

Man Commits Suicide After Stabbing Wife To Death

A 38-year-old man in Kwania district who has been in hiding after killing his wife has been found dead. Kenneth Opong, a resident of Adaglako cell in Ayabi ward, Ayabi town council reportedly stabbed his wife Beatrice Kia, 26, after a domestic

August 30, 2021