City Businessman Daudi Makobore Kitaburaza the man behind Rhino Sanctuary in Nakasongola has passed on, according to family members. Makobore, a prominent ideological businessman in Rukungiri District in South Western Uganda and Tanzania succumbed to COVID-19 on February 14, 2020 at Mulago Hospital’s Intensive Care Unit (ICU). According to a statement issued on Monday, February…
By Andrew Baba Jinja: On Thursday, February 11, 2021, Busoga Kingdom made 82 years as a cultural institution. Celebrated annually as Kyabazinga Day since 1995 when Busoga Kingdom was restored, this is the day when the 11 Chiefdoms of Busoga agreed to unite and form a kingdom under one single leader, Isebantu Kyabazinga. The commemoration…
The Electoral Commission has declared the National Resistance Movement- NRM candidate Juliet Achayo Lodou as the winner for Ngora county parliamentary seat after the complete tally of all the 65 polling stations in the county. Ngora District Returning Officer Peter Toddu had declared the incumbent, David Abala as the winner on January 15, 2021. Toddu…
A valley of tears and sorrow gripped in Nshozi village, Kashaka, in Mbarara district as the late Journalist Allan Mandela casket was lowered in his grave today. Mandela, 26, also known as Sports King Mateeka who has been a sports commentator at Hunter Radio based in Rwentuha Town Council, Igara East in Bushenyi District was…
The management of Kampala Parents’ School (KPS) has come out to refute and clarify on claims of allegedly extorting parents through online classes. This is after a story circulated online where a section of parents had complained about the cost of online classes. However, Kampala Parents’ School Principal, Daphne Kato clarified that contrary to the…
The Inspector-General of Rwanda’s Defence Forces Lieutenant General Jacques Musemakali, who was a few years back one of President Paul Kagame’s guards, is dead, although his death has left many unanswered questions. According to RDF spokesman, Lt. Col. Ronald Rwivanga, Gen. Musemakweli, 58, died late Thursday night. “It’s true he passed on last night. Further…
A local Non-Government Organisation (NGO) has dragged a reputable law firm in Uganda, Sebalu and Lule Advocates to court over fraud and continuous use of names whose founding members ceased to practice under it. The law firm was sued along with the Law Council mandated to regulate advocates and law firms in Uganda. According to…
Uganda Police have issued a warning statement to Citizens against attending or hosting Valentine’s day parties and According to Patrick Onyango, the Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson, said Ministry of Health guidelines still stand and the COVID19 instruments: Onyango added that the Public Health (Control of COVID-19) rules, 2020, that was put in place to fight the…
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Some section of West Ankole Diocese (WAD) Christians have shunned a political reconciliation led by Bishop Johnson Twinomujuni and Richard Kaijuka due to disharmony and disintegration which were exhibited in recent concluded general elections. At the beginning of the this month, Bishop Twinomujuni officiated a reconciliation of service for Ankole political candidates. But the function…
