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Two Deadly Terror Suspects Arrested With Explosives

Security operatives attached to the Anti-Terror Police Unit (ATPU) in Lungalunga, Mombasa County have arrested two terror suspects and recovered two firearms. The two men were arrested at the Likoni ferry crossing after their escape efforts bore no fruits. The two suspects,

August 24, 2021

Politics

Just In: M7 Appoints Hon. Jacklet, Fr Lokodo, Crispin Kaheru UHRC Commissioners

President Yoweri Museveni has appointed former Ethics and Integrity Minister, Hon Fr. Simon Lokodo as a commissioner for Uganda Human Rights Commission. UHRC remained incomplete after the death of former chair person Med Kaggwa. He collapsed in his car, moments after leaving

August 24, 2021

Politics

FDC Asks M7 To Reopen Schools, Places Of Worship Before 3rd Wave

Over the weekend, we began a fourth week since Mr. Museveni relaxed lockdown measures. Life in the country has returned to normal. Even sectors that were supposed to remain closed according to President Yoweri Museveni, have slowly re-opened themselves. The only bars

August 24, 2021

News

PS Maj.Gen David Kasura Receives MAAIF Office

Maj Gen. David Kasura Kyomukama is the new Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries. He joins the ministry with over 30 years of leadership experience. Before joining the Ministry of Agriculture, Maj. Gen. Kasura-Kyomukama was the Director

August 24, 2021

Health·Politics

Min. Gen Jeje Odongo Breaks Silence On Plans To Evacuate Ugandans Caught Up In Afghanistan

The minister of Foreign Affairs Gen Abubakar Jeje Odongo has shed more light on the plans to secure and evacuate Ugandans still trapped in Afghanistan after the takeover by the Taliban militants. The minister broke the silence after queries by sections of

August 23, 2021

Politics

Some Ugandans Who Went Abroad As Homosexuals Are Asking To Bring Their Wives & Children- Government

The Ugandan Foreign Affairs Gen Jeje Odongo has hinted that they are having issues with Ugandans who left the country under the pretext of being gay but now requesting the government to send their wives and children. Gen Odongo while appearing on

August 23, 2021

News·Security

Fare Thee: Lt Gen Kutesa Laid To Rest

The former commander of the UPDF Center for Doctrine Synthesization and Development Lt Gen Pecos Kutesa has been laid to rest at his ancestral home in Kabura, Lyantonde district.Minister Sempijja The chief mourner and Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs Hon Vicent

August 23, 2021

Crime

Two Children Dead As MP Mwijukye Survives Nasty Road Accident

Buhweju Member of Parliament Francis Mwijukye has survived another nasty road accident along Kampala-Masaka Highway on Sunday afternoon. The Shadow Minister for Trade & Industry commonly known as ‘MP WAITU’ was rushed to IHK hospital in Kampala for medical attention. The incident

August 23, 2021

News

Gen Lokech Brutally Arrested &Tortured Me,Kidnapped My Guards But I have Forgiven Him-Hon Odonga Otto

In the morning hours of Saturday 21st August 2021, a neighbor stood at my gate and told me, “Paul Lokech is dead”. I asked him, “which Lokech” and he replied, “your Paul Lokech you have been having battles with, the Deputy IGP”.

August 23, 2021

Business

“Apartments Revolution”- A Look At How All These Fancy Apartments Are Changing The Face Of Hospitality Industry In Uganda

The real estate and hospitality sub sectors are going through a bumpy time having to deal with the economic shocks facing the country. These two are playing hard to survive by being responsive to the economic demands. Investment is hard to come

August 23, 2021