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UPDF To Recruit Over 9600 Soldiers Ahead Of 2026 Polls

The Uganda People’s Defence Forces are set to kick off a countrywide recruitment of youth into the army. This was announced on May 20, 2024, by the UPDF Spokesperson, Brig. Felix Kulayigye. He said the recruitment will strictly target young people who

May 21, 2024

News

M7 Names Abbas Byakagaba As New Police Boss

President Yoweri Kaguta Musevenei has appointed Abbas Byakagaba as the new Inspector General of police filling the position which was recently left by former IGP Martin Okoth Ochola whose contract ended in March 2024. The Deputy Press Secretary to the President, Farouk

May 18, 2024

Security

CJS Maj Gen Bakasumba Applauds French Training Support To UPDF

The Chief of Joint Staff, Maj Gen Jackson Bakasumba, has commended the French government for its training support to the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), which has significantly enhanced the fight against terrorism. Maj Gen Bakasumba made these remarks as he hosted

May 16, 2024

News

Court Remands Self Proclaimed Jesus To Prison

A self-proclaimed “Jesus” in Luwero district has been remanded to Buntuntumula prison for refusing to be counted during the ongoing National Population and Housing Census 2024. Identified as Navas Vella, the self-proclaimed Jesus who was arrested on Monday, May 13th, appeared before

May 16, 2024

News

MPs Order For Closure Of City abattoir in Hoima City citing unhygienic conditions

Lawmakers have called the immediate closure of the abattoir in Hoima City citing unhygienic conditions which they say poses health hazards to consumers of beef and goat meat. The slaughter house in Kiryateete East, Hoima City was condemned in 2006 but legislators

May 16, 2024

Crime

Natete: Police Hunt Panga Welding Bashir Greening Millers Staff Over Attempted Murder

Natete police are currently investigating an alarming incident of attempted murder where a man wielding a panga (machete) launched a vicious attack at a maize miller’s office in Kutano Village, Natete. The victim, identified as Sam Turyamuhaki, a 55-year-old resident of Kabaho

May 16, 2024

Crime

Chief Magistrate’ Warning Pulls Out Businessman Emmanuel Asiimwe From Hideout

Following the tough warning by the Chief Magistrate – Buganda Road on May 3, 2024 to cancel bail of city businessman and company director at Taifa Partners Limited, Emmanuel Asiimwe for dodging court, the latter appeared in good shape. Asiimwe, who is

May 15, 2024

National News

Amb. Quillino Bamwine Leads Eswatini Delegation in Exploring Uganda’s Local Governance and Cultural Heritage

Uganda’s Ministry of Local Government continues to shine as a model of governance excellence, attracting attention and praise from international counterparts. Recently, a delegation from the Tinkhundla Administration and Development Ministry in Eswatini visited Uganda to learn from their local government systems.

May 13, 2024

Big Story

Eye Witness Account: How MP Mwijukye Is Hiding Behind Church To Grab Family Land In Buhweju

A tumultuous clash unfolded in Buhweju District on May 12, 2024, as accusations of land grabbing marred the peaceful setting of Omuhambo, Kyakatungu, Rwanyamabare. The dispute, centered around ancestral land, pitted workers against church congregants, with Hon. Francis Mwijukye, a Member of

May 13, 2024

Security

Just In: Museveni Names Maj Gen Otto New Commander Of Operation Shujja As Gen Olum Heads To Juba

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has reshuffled key military positions, affecting both the Mountain Division and Operation Shujaa in eastern DR Congo. Major-General Dick Olum has been replaced by Major-General Richard Otto as the Commander of the Mountain Division. Meanwhile, Olum will now

May 13, 2024