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Uganda Fully Reopens Key Bridge Renovated by Chinese Contractor

Uganda has reopened a key bridge on an international highway connecting it to four other countries. The Katonga bridge, destroyed by flash floods in May, was restored and upgraded by Chinese Communications Construction Company (CCCC). The bridge is on the highway connecting

December 17, 2023

National News

Community Development Officers Ask for Vehicles to Monitor Gov’t Projects

Community Development Officers (CDOs) are demanding for transport vehicles to facilitate the implementation of the Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women Enterprises (GROW) Project. GROW, is a government of Uganda initiative that seeks to provide women entrepreneurs who want to grow

December 17, 2023

News

HOIMA: SDA Church Elders, Mafias Implicated In Land Fraud

The Seventh Day Adventist church members in Hoima district are boiling up with anger after a section of church elders connived with some renowned land grabbers to front church in order to grab land from its lawful owner. The accused section of

December 17, 2023

Africa

ECOWAS Court Orders Reinstatement of Niger’s Ousted Bazoum

A West African court has ruled that the ousted president of Niger, Mohamed Bazoum, and his family have been arbitrarily detained and called for his reinstatement. Bazoum was overthrown by members of his presidential guard on July 26 and has been detained

December 17, 2023

Business

Govt Must Reduce Unnecessary Expenditure – URA Warns

Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) says the government must reduce unnecessary expenditure to increase the tax-GDP (Gross Domestic Product) ratio. Ibrahim Bbossa, URA’s Assistant Commissioner, of Public and Corporate Affairs, says Uganda’s tax-GDP ratio is low, standing at 14%. He says Uganda must

December 17, 2023

Crime

Ntungamo: Shock As110-Year-Old Man Kills Sickly Wife For Denying Him Sex

A 110-year-old man has murdered his wife over a refusal of conjugal rights. According to the report by the Rwizi region territorial police, Babiiha Dominic, a 110-year-old peasant, stabbed to death Bakasisa Constansio, a 109-year-old woman, in Kahunga 1 cell, Kahunga Parish,

December 16, 2023

News

Court Martial Dismisses Four UPDF Soldiers With Disgrace Over Misconduct

The 5 Division Court Martial chaired by Colonel Ismail Sendagire has dismissed with disgrace four (4) soldiers from the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces and sentenced one soldier to imprisonment for one year. This follows their public trial that was held at Lagot

December 16, 2023

East Africa

Somalia Finally Joins The East African Community

Somalia has formally joined the East African Community (EAC) after signing the Treaty of Accession on Friday, December 15, 2023, in Kampala at a ceremony presided over by South Sudan President Salva Kiir, who is the Chairperson of the EAC. The signing

December 16, 2023

Politics

LoP Mpuuga Hails Gov’t For Masaka-Mutukula Road Construction Plan

Hon.Mathias Mpuuga, the Leader of Opposition, has commended the government for the plan to construct the Masaka-Mutukula Road, saying the road had become a monument of shame for Uganda. Mpuuga made these remarks at parliament, where he congratulated the Minister for Works

December 16, 2023

Security

Top ADF Commander Behind Deadly Kasese Attacks Injured,Two Bodyguards Killed

One of the top commander of the Allied Democratic Forces known as Kamusi has been injured and two of his close bodyguards were put of action by security forces in Kibale Forest. On 5th December 2023, Kamusi and his group attacked an

December 16, 2023