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President Museveni Mourns Fallen Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has expressed his condolences following the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, describing him as a unifier and dedicated person. Speaking at the Iranian Embassy in Kampala, President Museveni recounted his recent meeting with President Raisi, highlighting his

May 23, 2024

Politics

UPC President Akena Extends National Mobilization Campaign To Kitgum

Uganda Peoples’ Congress Party (UPC) has extended membership and the Party National Mobilisation Programme headed by President Hon. Jimmy Akena to Kitgum, Acholi Sub Region. While addressing the press conference today at Uganda House,UPC spokesperson Sharon Ayat Arach revealed that this Friday

May 22, 2024

Big Story

MPs Call For Removal Of Mpuuga,Other Commissioners From Parliamentary Commission Over 1.7Bn Service Award

A section of members of Parliament led by Theodore Ssekikubo, the Rwemiyaga County Member of Parliament (MP), have called for the immediate removal of four members of the Parliamentary Commission over their alleged involvement in a secret service award scheme. During a

May 22, 2024

Business

Museveni Tours Inspire Africa Coffee Plant

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has visited the Inspire Africa Modern Coffee Park in Rwashamaire town, Ntungamo district. The coffee hub,is part of a pilot project by Inspire Africa, is set to benefit from a proposed $10m (Shs37b) government grant. The hub is

May 22, 2024

News

Mengo Eagles Nest Teacher Arrested For Splashing Acid On Wife & Sons.

A teacher from Eagles Nest secondary school which is in Mengo, Kensenyi and resident of Namusera in Wakiso district being detained at Kakira Central Police Station in Jinja for allegedly pouring acid on his pregnant wife, two step sons and another female

May 22, 2024

Crime

Heartless: Entebbe Taxi Driver Confesses To Killing Four Women

Isaac Nuwagaba, a taxi driver operating on Entebbe Road, has shocked crime intelligence and flying squad teams by confessing to the murder of four women, whom he killed for allegedly cheating on him. Nuwagaba was tracked and arrested over the weekend from

May 22, 2024

Religion

ICRO President Imanipour Mourns Passing of Iran’s Ebrahim Raisi

The President of the Islamic Culture and Relations Organization, Mohammad Mahdi Imanipour, has expressed grief over the passing of President Ebrahim Raisi وَلا تَحسَبَنَّ الَّذينَ قُتِلوا في سَبيلِ اللَّهِ أَمواتًا، بَل أَحياءٌ عِندَ رَبِّهِم يُرزَقونَ (Do not suppose those who were slain

May 21, 2024

National News

Italy To Sponsor Construction Of Uganda Railway Line

The Italian government has announced plans to fund the construction of a railway line in Uganda. This was announced on Monday, May 20, 2024, by the Italian Ambassador to Uganda, Mauro Massoni, while meeting President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni at State House, Entebbe.

May 21, 2024

Security

Arrested ADF IED Expert Captured Reveals Master Plan

The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC), in the ongoing operation, codenamed “Operation Shujaa”, apprehended a commander of the Allied Democratic Forces terrorist group known as Anywari Al Iraq, also referred to

May 21, 2024

Big Story

Iranian President Raisi To Be Buried On Thursday In Mashhad

Iran has declared five days of mourning in memory of President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian and other Iranian officials who were killed in a helicopter crash. Many Iranians packed into mosques and squares on Monday to pray for the officials,

May 21, 2024