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Crime

US Most Wanted Murder Fugitive Kangethe Re-arrested In East Africa

Kenyan police have re-arrested a fugitive murder suspect who had escaped from police custody, local media report. Kelvin Kangethe, 41, is wanted by US authorities in connection with the killing of his girlfriend in Boston last October. He has not commented on

February 15, 2024

News

LoP Ssenyonyi Decries Of Congestion In Ugandan Prisons

The Leader of Opposition (LoP), Joel Ssenyonyi, together with other opposition Members of Parliament, have expressed concern over delayed justice and congestion in Ugandan prisons. These remarks were made on February 14, 2024, during a visit to Luzira and Kitalya prisons, led

February 15, 2024

Op-ed

Nathan Kikku Mubiru: The Importance Of Hon.Nandala Mafabi’s Ash Wednesday Message

Christians should admire and respect all that Nandala Mafabi has done for the cause of life, and prepare to support him against the hate he will face from his opponents. His Ash Wednesday message of humility and living the Gospel is a

February 15, 2024

National News

Former KMP Boss SCP Kafeero Disowns His Involvement In Demolition Of Ndeeba Church

Former Kampala Metropolitan police commander Moses Kafeero has distanced himself from the controversial 2020 demolition of St Peter’s Church in Neeba. Kafeero who described the August 9, 2020 demolition as “lawless” and “evil” told the Anti-Corruption court on Wednesday that he was

February 15, 2024

Politics

FDC Unveils Dr Rose Mary Alwoc As Flag Bearer For Dokolo Woman MP Seat

Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has officially endorsed Dr. Rose Mary Alwoc, daughter of the late Cecilia Atim Ogwal, as their party’s flag bearer for the Dokolo District woman Member of Parliament by-elections. The announcement was made today 14th February 2024 at

February 15, 2024

Politics

UPC To Field A Candidate In Dokolo By-election, Hails Archbishop Luwum

The Uganda People’s Congress UPC has assured the public that they are to field a candidate for Dokolo Woman Member of Parliament by elections to replace the late Hon. Cecil Barbra Atim Ogwal who passed on early this year. Addressing the media

February 14, 2024

News

Endless Scandals: Exodus Sacco Banned From Compulsory Chopping Police Officers’ Salaries

Parliament has directed the Uganda Police Forces’ Exodus Savings and Credit Cooperative (SACCO) to stop mandatory deduction of personnel salaries as savings. The Committee on Defence and Internal Affairs discovered that the SACCO’s management is violating the Cooperatives Societies Act by denying

February 14, 2024

Africa

South Africa Ready To Deploy Over 2900 Troops In DRC To Battle M23 Rebels As Fighting Intensifies

As fighting intensifies in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) between government forces and M23 rebel forces, South Africa is set to deploy 2,900 troops as part of a Southern African Development Community (SADAC) initiative to help the Congolese army

February 14, 2024

News

Gen.Muhoozi Orders NIRA To Drop Charges For Renewal Of National IDs

Citizens will be spared from paying Shs50,000 to renew their National Identity Cards (IDs) save for those interested in express service, Members of Parliament (MPs) have been assured. The assurance was made by the Minister of State for Internal Affairs, Gen. David

February 14, 2024

Business

Disparities Cited As DPFU Starts Releasing Deposits For Defunct EFC Microfinance Clients

The Deposit Protection Fund of Uganda (DPFU) has begun compensating depositors of EFC Uganda Limited Microfinance, which was liquidated by the Bank of Uganda in January due to liquidity issues. During a press conference at the DPFU offices in Kampala City o,

February 14, 2024