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UPDF Soldier Who Shot Police Traffic Officer Identified

The joint security agencies have identified the UPDF officer who shot and injured a traffic officer on duty. The incident happened on Sunday and the ‘shooter’ has been identified as Corporal Babangida Bashir Mango. According to Fred Enanga, they are actively searching

January 17, 2022

Lifestyle

Tycoon Sudhir Ruparelia Relishes Local Ugandan Dishes

City mogul Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia of the Ruparelia group, has lived most of his life in Uganda. You can actually trace his roots from Kasese in Western Uganda to Katwe, a Kampala suburb doing all nature of jobs, including being a special

January 17, 2022

ENERGY & MINERAL RESOURCES·Uganda

Panic As Energy Ministry Recommends Halting Of New UMEME Investments As Contract Renewal Hangs In Balance

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development has recommended the halting of new investments by energy distributor, Umeme ahead of the expiry of its 25 year concession in 2025. The Minister of State for Energy, Sidronius Okaasai Opolot said this during a

January 17, 2022

Lifestyle

Valentine’s Day: Lovers To Be Treated To Romantic Dining Experience At Kabira Country Club

Valentine’s Day, a day on which couples, families and friends come together to celebrate love, happens once a year. The day is traditionally associated with red hearts, romance, flowers, exchange of cards and other sweet things that express love. This year, like

January 17, 2022

Security

President Museveni Pardons 79 Prisoners On Medical And Humanitarian Grounds

President Yoweri Museveni has pardoned a total of 79 convicts who have been serving sentences at different Prisons across the country. This is contained in a letter dated January 3, 2022 the President wrote to the Commissioner-General of Prisons Dr. Johnson Byabashaija

January 17, 2022

Sports

Panic, Mixed Reactions As Betway Sports Betting Quits Ugandan Market

Several sports clubs in the country are in panic following an impending country exit by Betway sports betting company. Although the company is yet to officially announce its exit, a top official confirmed the move, saying they will make the announcement at

January 17, 2022

Business

Tireless Uganda Airlines Wins World’s Youngest Aircraft Award Again

Uganda Airlines has won the ch-aviation World’s Youngest Aircraft Fleet Award 2022 for the second year running. The ch-aviation Youngest Aircraft Fleet Award recognises airlines from across the globe that keep a young, modern, and efficient fleet. For the first time, ch-aviation

January 17, 2022

Security

President Museveni Promotes 528 UPDF Soldiers

President of the Republic of Uganda General Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the Commander in Chief of armed forces has promoted 528 soldiers to various ranks in the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF). “The Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs and UPDF are pleased

January 17, 2022

Crime

Police Hunt For UPDF Soldier Over Ntinda Traffic Officer Shooting

A joint team of security is hunting for a UPDF soldier who shot and injured a traffic police officer trying to tow army vehicle that was involved in an accident on wee hours of Sunday morning in Ntinda,a leafy Kampala suburb. The

January 17, 2022

Business

Hima Cement Factory Halts Operations After Fire Outbreak

Hima Factory in Kasese District has suspended operations after a Saturday fire outbreak that left three factory workers dead and properties worth millions destroyed. Six other factory employees were injured with three in critical condition. Jean-Micheal Pons, the country Chief Executive Officer

January 17, 2022