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Crime

3 Children Perish, 2 Injured In Mityana House Collapse

A semi-permanent house has collapsed in Budimbo village, Mityana district killing 3 children following a heavy downpour. The deceased children have been identified as Derrick Wasswa and his twin Douglas Kato, 13, and their 10-year-old sister Florence Nakamya. Witnesses say that by

August 1, 2022

Education

‘It Was Very Gruesome’- 20 Students Injured In Rival School Clashes

At least 20 students are nursing injuries following clashes between students of Daystar secondary school and Nyarilo secondary school in North division, Koboko municipality. The clashes which occurred on Saturday night, also left the deputy headteacher of Nyarilo secondary school, Yahaya Atibuni

August 1, 2022

Crime·Health

Police Names Mbale City Flood Victims, As Death Toll Hits 20

The death toll of the Mbale city flood victims has increased to 20 people. Ten more bodies have been recovered this morning from River Nabuyonga in Mbale City Industrial Division. The 10 were traveling in a super custom, which plunged into the

August 1, 2022

Crime

‘He Will Cough Millions For Wasting Our Time’- Dr. Besigye, Lawyers Demand Over UGX 340 Legal Costs

Lawyers of Dr Kizza Besigye, his sister and Observer Media Limited have demanded more than Shs240m from the former Crime Intelligence Director, Col Ndahura Atwooki, after they won a defamation case. In 2012, Col Atwooki sued Ms Olive Kobusingye, Dr Besigye’s sister,

August 1, 2022

Politics

Museveni Appoints Sandor Walusimbi New Spokesperson As Nabusayi Quits State House

President Museveni has appointed Sandor Walusimbi as his new senior press secretary. He replaces Lindah Nabusayi who has been retired. Walusimbi has been the head of communication at State House Anti-corruption Unit was appointed on Sunday, July 31. Nabusayi replaced Don Wanyama

August 1, 2022

Business

Why NEMA Green-lighted Sudhir To Proceed With His Multi-billion Speke Resort Entebbe Project

On Thursday, the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) finally agreed with the Ruparelia Group under businessman Sudhir Ruparelia on measures for safeguarding the ecological integrity of Lake Victoria while implementing the Speke Resort project worth over Shs370bn in Kitubulu, Katabi sub-county, Entebbe,

July 31, 2022

Business

Ugandan Billionaire Sudhir Ruparelia Ranked Among East Africa’s Asian Kings Of Cash

Across East Africa, and Africa as a whole, Asian entrepreneurs stand out for their success and longevity. According to one Aly-Khan Satchu, a Kenyan-Asian financial analyst and CEO of investment advisory firm Rich Management, Asian-owned companies have been embedded in the African

July 31, 2022

Business

Farmers In Western Uganda Counting Losses As Dry Spell Hits Hard

Farmers in the Ankole region are counting losses following the long dry spell that has taken a toll on their crop gardens. A number of farmers say that they have lost it all this season because of the inconsistent and intermittent rains

July 30, 2022

Business

Indian Community To Commemorate 50 Anniversary After Idi Amin Expel

On August 4, 1972, then former President of Uganda, the late Gen. Idi Amin, announced the expulsion of Asians from Uganda. Thousands of Indians who had heavily invested in Uganda and regarded it as their home, were forced to flee their country

July 30, 2022

Crime

Exposed: How Ex Deputy BoU Governor Kasekende Stalled A Two Year IGG Investigation Implicating Him Of Awarding Driver 12 Ill Gotten Land Tittles

It’s now four years ever since leaked documents pinning former Bank of Uganda Deputy Governor Louis Kasekende came to public attention showing how he transferred 12 plots of land into names of his driver Moses Musitwa in an effort to dodge the

July 30, 2022