The Deputy Inspector General of Police (IGP) Maj. Gen Paul Lokech nicknamed “Lion of Mogadishu” has died, the Uganda Peoples Defence Forces spokesperson Brig Flavia Bwekyaso has confirmed. “ UPDF with deep sorrow regrets to announce the sudden demise of the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Major General Paul Lokech,” she announced on Twitter. The…
Police in Katonga region have arrested Vicent Katumba for allegedly killing Rev.Fr Josephat Kasambula at Lukunyu Village in Gomba District near Mamba landing site on Lake Wamala on Wednesday over land wrangles. Fr Kasambula aged 68 ,was buried on Thursday at Lwamata Parish in Kiboga District. Police spokesperson in Katonga region Lydia Tumushabe, confirmed the…
Former Ethics minister Miria Matembe’s Citizens’ Coalition for Electoral Democracy in Uganda (CCEDU) and renowned human rights Lawyer Nicholas Opiyo’s Chapter Four (NGOs) have been suspended. This comes after Executive Director of the National Bureau for Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO Bureau), Okello Stephen, made the revelation while is addressing the Press on Halting the Operations Friday.…
Members of Parliament have tasked the Uganda Business and Technical Examinations Board (UBTEB) to ensure equal distribution of technical institutes around the country. Busia Municipality MP, Hon Godfrey Macho questioned why majority of oil and gas technical institutes are in Western Uganda. “The Board should advise the Ministry of Education to spread oil and gas…
The body of fallen Lt Gen Pecos Kutesa has been brought back to Uganda,from India where he passed on four days ago. The remains were accompanied by his wife Mrs Dora Kuteesa and their son. Lt Gen Kutesa’s remains arrived at Entebbe International Airport at 1400 hours aboard Emirates Boeing Flight 777 300ER. Lt Gen…
Speke Resort Munyonyo has unveiled affordable accommodation rates on their swanky rooms in a bid to give a comfortable stay to their loyal clients. This time, the hotel says all clients can pay less and stay for long, I mean…this is your home. The hotel’s management further says that on the small fee payable, clients…
What was set to be a blockbuster legal battle could end on a whimper after last week’s Supreme court ruling dismissed an application by the Bank of Uganda to amend its appeal Sudhir Ruparelia and Meera Investments Ltd. The protracted legal war, which started in 2017 after BOU’s closure of Crane bank, had a significant…
