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Crime

Another Two Dead As Car Overturns After Tyre Bursts At Kafu Bridge

The country has registered yet another accident in which two people died on the spot as the vehicle they were moving in had a tyre burst. The accident according to the Traffic Police spokesperson, Faridah Nampiima happened at Kafu bridge when a

May 22, 2022

Health

Maria Flo Hotel Proprietor Found Dead In Hotel

A prominent businessman in Masaka City, Atanansi Bazzeketta is dead. Bazzeketta, the proprietor of Maria Flo Hotel, one of the traditional hotels Masaka town and the sub region was found dead in one of his hotels. Bazzeketta’s body was discovered on Saturday

May 22, 2022

Crime

Two NUP Members Die In Kumi Nasty Accident

Two members of the National Unity Platform- NUP Media crew have died in an accident along Kumi- Pallisa- Tirinyi road on Saturday. The crew was traveling to Omoro district for the campaign trail ahead of the Omoro County by- election. Those feared

May 22, 2022

Business·Tech

Kabaale International Airport To Be Ready In Next 9 Months

Kabaale International Airport in Hoima, Uganda’s second international airport now under construction is due for completion nine months from now, according to the contractors. The immediate objective of the airport, 200 kilometers by air from Entebbe International Airport and 33 kilometers by

May 22, 2022

Security

Police Intensify Security Operations Ahead of Omoro By-election

The police have mounted a number of checkpoints and deployed security personnel along major roads within Omoro district to beef security ahead of the Omoro County Parliamentary by-election. The checkpoints are visible within Opit town council and along roads connecting Opit town

May 22, 2022

Sports

Vipers SC Crowned Uganda Premier League Champs

Vipers Sports Club have this evening been crowned champions of 2021/2022 Star Times Uganda Premier League. The Venoms completed the season in style with a 5-0 whitewash of already relegated Police FC in their last match played at St. Mary’s stadium in

May 22, 2022

Business·Uganda

Government To Use Oxfam Gender Tool In Parish Development Model

The State Minister for Gender, Labour and Social Development, Asamo Grace Hellen has promised to support the idea of using a gender tool dubbed Gender Action Learning System (GALS) methodology as government moves to implement the Parish Development Model. This methodology was

May 22, 2022

Politics

Tycoon Ham Appeals To Katikkiro Mayiga For Reforms At BLB, Uphold Integrity Of The Kingdom

Businessman Ham Kiggundu has appealed to the Katikkiro of Buganda, Owek. Charles Peter Mayiga to institute reforms at the Buganda Land Board to tackle alleged fraud by some officials at the organisation. Speaking after a meeting called by the Ministry of Lands

May 22, 2022

Business

Consumer Protection: UNBS Warns Consumers To Check For Quality, Quantity As Prices Shoot Up

The Uganda National Bureau of Standards-UNBS has cautioned the public against deceptive traders who are taking advantage of the unstable commodity prices to fleece them. UNBS is concerned that many consumers are already falling victims to unscrupulous traders who are taking advantage

May 21, 2022

Religion·Uganda

Museveni, Russia’s Orthodox Church Africa Leader Meet

President Yoweri Museveni has met Russia’s Orthodox Church New Africa Exarchate Metropolitan Leonid Gorbachev of Klin who is in Africa on his maiden visit. In a press statement issued by the Presidential Press Unit, Museveni promised to support the church in preaching the word of God. “I follow

May 21, 2022