Police with sister security agencies have arrested three people for allegedly killing a 50-year-old Mwanika Yokolamu a resident of Kadama village, Kadama town council in Kibuku district. According to Police, suspects are Ibrahim Mbulalina, the LC I chairperson of Kadama village, and two others whose identities have been withheld. Police picked up the trio on…
Uganda Police and sister security agencies have confirmed one more death from last week’s fire outbreak at the Hima Cement factory. Police announced the deceased as Milton Asite a former technician at the Hima cement plant. According to Jean-Micheal Pons, the Chief Executive Officer Hima Cement, the company hoped that Asite would improve but he…
Officials from the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs led by State Minister of Defence (General Duties), Hon Jacob Marksons Oboth have made a case for Shs89 billion to finance the ongoing Operation ‘Shujaa’ in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). ‘Operation Shujaa’ is a code which refers to the ongoing Uganda People’s Defense Forces…
By our reporter Kampala: President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has directed the Attorney General and finance Ministry to ensure that all claimants who had previously been verified are immediately paid compensation for their lost livestock. The directive stemmed from a petition filed by Lango Parliamentary Group recently regarding the manner which over 20,000 claimants from the…
Police at Kabalagala is investigating a suspected suicide by shooting case of Coporal Drandi George a police officer attached to Very Important Persons Protection Unit (VIPPU). It’s alleged the Deceased shot himself dead today Monday at about 4am inside his place of residence at Nsambya Police Barracks. Kampala Metropolitan Police Deputy Spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire says…
The President of Burkina Faso, Roch Kaboré, has reportedly been detained by mutinying soldiers. Some troops in the West African nation have demanded the sacking of military chiefs and more resources to fight Islamist militants. Gunfire had been heard overnight near the presidential palace and at barracks in the capital, Ouagadougou. The government, however, denied…
Victoria University (VU), a premier transformational higher education-oriented institution of learning with the mission of providing a dynamic environment, innovation, research, and community engagement has today launched a partnership with MTN Uganda’s youth dedicated product, MTN Pulse which will see 10 scholarships awarded to teens across the country. Through this partnership, MTN Pulse and VU…
Members of the Budget Committee have asked the Committee of Tourism, Trade and Industry to examine the viability of investing Shs269 billion in several private enterprises through the Uganda Development Corporation (UDC). The trade committee chairperson, Hon Mwine Mpaka presented his committee report on the National Budget Framework Paper for the Financial Year 2022/23 -…
Reigning female artiste of the year 2021 Spice Diana has released a new song to celebrate end of a 2-year lockdown. The new song ‘Kiggula Luggi” (Batutadde) celebrates the official re-opening of entertainment industry after the President announced bars, events or shows will re-open 2 weeks after schools’ reopening which means events and bars will…
Holidays like Liberation Day are meant to be celebrated together with family and friends. Every celebration is complete with an assortment of local and exotic food of all types prepared in a manner that glorifies the occasion. Fruits and drinks of all sorts come in handy to match the occasion. Speke Resort and Munyonyo Commonwealth…
