On Thursday, August 31, 2023, police in greater Masaka reported an accident involving a Perfect Bus that claimed two lives and injured 17 others. According to the police statement, the accident happened at Nkoko stage, Mudala-Katovu Sub County, in Lwengo district, along the Masaka-Mbarara highway. Twaha Kasirye, the southern police spokesperson in greater Masaka, confirmed…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni,who doubles as the Commander In Chief of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has advised the retiring senior army officers to invest their retirement package wisely. “This retirement does not regard it as becoming redundant now, no, not at all. This is like a mutation; from one form of service to…
The meeting was held on August 30, 2023, between the Commander of the Defence Forces (CDF), Gen.Wilson Mbadi Mbasu, of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), and his counterpart, Chief of General Staff, Lt. Gen. Christian Tshiwewe Songesa of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This meeting is part of the…
The KCCA Chief Magistrates Court has charged Rusoke Elijah Martin with Obtaining Money by False pretence and Conspiracy to Commit a Felony and consequently remanded him until September 12, 2023, when he will come back to court for mention of his case. Rusoke is part of a group that allegedly defrauded Kenyan investors of over…
Following the acquittal of all charges from former Inspector General of Police, Gen. Kale Kayihura at Court Martial in Kampala, residents of Kisoro Town were filled with joy and flocked the streets cheering and praising President Museveni for freeing their son. Gen.Kayihura was battling charges of failure to safeguard war materials and aiding and abetting…
Nagawa Rose, Mwesigwa George Adyeeri and Shakira Muhammad were among the first lucky winners of UGX 500,000 cash worth of School Fees in the ongoing StarTimes win school fees promotion dubbed “Win School Fees with StarTimes” The winners were announced live on a televised show that airs on Makula TV every Friday, Saturday and Sunday…
The Buganda clan leaders’ council has distanced itself from a group of individuals who recently met with President Museveni and requested Shs 9 billion to acquire land for their offices. A reliable source within the council informed The Observer that the organizers of this initiative took these actions without informing or seeking consent from the leadership committee.…
Billionaire businessman, as well as the largest Ugandan and individual equities investor on the Uganda Stock Exchange, has endorsed the Airtel Uganda IPO, saying that it is a good buy. He made remarks while Speaking to the CEO East Africa Magazine on the sidelines of the Airtel Uganda launch of its IPO prospectus, Dr. Sudhir…
The head of the Office of the National Chairman (ONC), Hajjat Uzeiye Hadijah Namyalo, provided an update on the progress being made in the preparations for the upcoming 79th birthday celebrations of President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. Namyalo said this event will be held under the theme; “Celebrating Jajja, Lessons From Battles of Katonga; Omalayo Jajja…
The Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) team on Monday 21, August 2023, paid a Visit to Kiira Motors and Tembo Steel to check on their needs for electricity consumers. ERA team led by Dr Sarah Wasagali Kanaabi, the chairperson of the authority appreciated Kiira Motors team led by Prof.Sandy Stevens Tickodri Togboa for leading a new…
