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News

Minister Milly Babalanda To Fast Track Compensation Of Buvuma Oil Palm Out growers

Mr Adrian Wasswa Ddungu,LCV Chairman for Buvuma District Local Government has appealed to the Government of Uganda to prioritize the compensation of land owners in his area of jurisdiction whose land is being used for oil palm growing. Speaking at the belated

June 17, 2023

Crime·Security

ADF Rebels Attack In Kasese Leaves 41 Students Of Lhubirira Sss Dead

Allied Democratic Forces rebels have killed 41 students and left eight casualties in an attack that was carried on Lhubirira Secondary School, in Mpondwe-Kasese, located approximately 2kms from Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) border with Uganda, on Friday, June 16, 2023, leaving

June 17, 2023

News

Supreme Court Judge Arach Amoko Passes On At 68

Her lordship Mary Stella Arach-Amoko has died at Nakasero Hospital in Kampala,aged 68. According to statement released by deputy chief justice Butera revealed that judge Arach passed away at 4:00 a.m. on 17th June 2023. Arach-Amoko served in the Uganda Attorney General’s

June 17, 2023

National News

ONC, Diplomatic Heads Unite In Prayer For President Museveni’s Swift Recovery From COVID-19

In a show of solidarity and support, the heads of diplomatic missions for the Democratic People’s Republic of North Korea, the United Republic of Tanzania, and the Islamic Republic of Iran made an impromptu visit to the Office of the National –

June 17, 2023

Business·Crime·National News

How a Racket of Indian Conmen Jigar Chandarana, Friends Were Busted Selling Fake URA Invoices

Three Indians who are directors of Wellex Hardware Limited led by Jigar Chandarana were convicted by the Anti-Corruption Court in Kololo for generating and selling fictitious invoices. They were convicted on 5 counts of making false statements to a tax officer contrary

June 17, 2023

World

Anger As President Ramaphosa Security Team Is Held In Poland

Poland’s decision to refuse entry to South African presidential guards and media for almost 24 hours has raised di About 120 people were stuck on the aircraft at Warsaw’s Chopin airport. They were on their way to a peace summit in Ukraine,

June 16, 2023

Politics

Chaos: Teso MPs Abandon TPG WhatsApp Group Accusing VP Alupo Of Unruly Behavior

The MPs from Teso sub region,including the Speaker Anita Among and Vice President Jessica Alupo, all belong to a WhatsApp forum called”TPG 2021-2026 OFFICIAL” This is used for coordination purposes. The same MPs all belong to a grouping called Teso Parliamentary Group

June 16, 2023

National News

Big Story: Top IGG Official Negotiates UGX 800 Million Deal To Release Corrupt OPM Civil Servants After Swindling UGX5 BN For Security Program In Karamoja

Seven officials from the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) were arraigned before the Anti-Corruption Court in Kololo on June 14th, 2023 by the Inspectorate of Government (IGG) on 12 charges of; Causing financial loss, embezzlement, and abuse of office. These officials

June 16, 2023

Politics

UPC Appeals To Govt To Drop The Proposed Internship Policy For New Medics

Uganda People’ Congress UPC party has advised government to drop the looming medical internship policy that will have private medical interns immediately fund their transport, accommodation and basic needs as Government provide only food allowances. UPC spokesperson Arach Oyat Sharon revealed d

June 14, 2023

Religion

Tension As Mega Demonstrations Await Archbishop Kazimba On His Pastoral Visit To West Ankole Diocese Bushenyi

Bushenyi District is on very high tension ahead of Archbishop Stephen Kazimba’s pastoral visit to West Ankole Diocese. Information on the ground indicates that there’s is fear that the tension which is building up among a big percentage of christians may erupt

June 14, 2023