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UPDF Takes Over Construction Of 39Bn Multi-Purpose Gulu University Building In Moroto

National Enterprise Corporation (NEC), the commercial arm of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), has been awarded the contract to construct a multi-million multi-purpose building at Gulu University Constituent College in Moroto District. The project, valued at UGX 39.9 billion, is a

May 13, 2024

Crime

MP Mwijukye Survives Lynching By Church Land Grabbers

Buhweju County Member of Parliament, Honorable Francis Mwijukye of the Forum for Democratic Change Party, was on Sunday afternoon pelted with stones and left injured by his constituents while attempting to address land conflicts in the area. According to a statement issued

May 13, 2024

Big Story

M7 Queries Service Awards To Mpuuga, Other Parliamentary Commissioners

President Yoweri Museveni has expressed concern over service awards given to Mathias Mpuuga, the former Leader of the Opposition in Parliament and NRM-nominated Parliamentary Commissioners, totaling UGX 1.7 billion. In a May 3, 2024, letter to Attorney-General Kiryowa Kiwanuka, Museveni questioned the

May 13, 2024

National News

CDF General Kainerugaba Lectures Officer Cadets On Servant Leadership

The chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba delivered a lecture on servant leadership to Officer Cadets of Intake 18/long at the Basic Military Training School, Kaweweta, Nakaseke District. General Kainerugaba, also the Senior Presidential Advisor – Special Operations, reminded them that

May 12, 2024

Big Story

Museveni Orders IGG, Attorney General To Investigate Speaker Among UK Sanctions

President Museveni Yoweri Kaguta has asked Attorney General Kiryowa Kiwanuka to clarify the legality of the United Kingdom’s sanctions on Ugandan officials. The president made the directive in a letter addressed to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jeje Odongo, dated May 2,

May 12, 2024

News

Torrential Rains Kill More Eight People In Kasese

At least eight people have been killed by landslides triggered by torrential rains in Uganda’s border district of Kasese on Thursday, a government official said on Friday. Joe Walusimbi, resident district commissioner for Kasese, told Xinhua by telephone that landslides swept several

May 12, 2024

Community

Celebrated Journalist Male Deogratius Escapes From Uganda Weeks After His Attack

Renowned Hoima post and Metro FM journalist Male Deogratius alias Omusawo Tintah has escaped from Uganda weeks after his attack and battering by unknown goons near his home. Male Deogratius was on 15th April 2024 night at around 10pm attacked and badly

May 10, 2024

Education·National News

Al-Mustafa Islamic College Holds 4th Graduation Empowering Youth Through Vocational Skilling

The 4th Graduation Ceremony of Al-Mustafa Islamic College in Kyengera, Wakiso district, was a momentous event marked by esteemed guests and significant achievements. Members of the diplomatic Corps, Ministers, Members of Parliament, academicians, religious leaders, and opinion leaders convened to witness the

May 9, 2024

Big Story

President Museveni Woos Visiting Eswatini Officials To Tap Into Production, Marketing Of Uganda’s Kiira Motors Electric Buses

President Museveni, on May 3, received a special message from the King of Eswatini, His Majesty, Mswati III. The message was delivered by Eswatini Prince Lindani Nkosi during a sideline meeting of the African Parliamentarians with the President at State House-Entebbe, his

May 9, 2024

National News

MPs Reject Tax Exemption On Bujagali Hydro Power Project

A proposal by government to exempt the Bujagali Hydro Power project from income tax has been rejected by lawmakers who instead demanded for a report of the Auditor General on the project. The decision was reached at during the plenary sitting on

May 8, 2024