The Uganda Peoples Congress (UPC) has called on the government to prioritize the local government elections and resources should be allocated to that effect. This comes after a notice from The Uganda Gazette of 2° July 2024, the extension of the term of office of administrative unit councils (LC1 and Il) for another one hundred…
Former Renowned Ugandan journalist Male Deogratius, also known as Omusawo Tintah, is said to have joined the LGBTQ family in Canada where in early May he escaped to seek for asylum following a harrowing attack and subsequent threats. Early this week Male Deogratius was seen in happy moods being welcomed by a renowned self-confessed lesbian,…
After an extensive two-month search across Uganda’s six geographical regions, and two rounds of elimination, the highly anticipated Miss Uganda 2024 presentation night is set to take place on July 6th at the luxurious Kampala Sheraton Hotel. The live TV event will witness the introduction of the 28 stunning finalists who will embark on a…
Namayingo, Uganda – Leaders and residents of Namayingo district are demanding the immediate transfer of their District Police Commander (DPC), Joseph Kamukama, following multiple accusations of bribery and corruption. The allegations claim that Kamukama has been accepting bribes and is connected to the theft of equipment from the CN Sugar Factory construction site. During a…
The key suspect in the murder of businessman Henry Katanga, his wife Molly Katanga, has denied the charges, saying she understood well the offences read against her but it is not true that she committed the offence. This was before the High Court Criminal Division presided over by Justice Isaac Muwata when the matter came…
Former Rubaga Division Deputy Resident City Commissioner Anderson Burora has been arrested and is currently detained at Kira Division Police Station. He was picked at midnight from his home. Burora was in mid-March suspended from office for alleged continued violation of the Uganda Public Service standing orders 2021. He had openly confronted the Speaker of Parliament,…
SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | On June 18, 2024, thousands of young Kenyans took to the streets to oppose proposed tax reforms, marking a significant shift in the landscape of youth activism and advocacy in Africa. Within hours, a colourful image that captures the essence of a youthful crowd in trendy attire protesting on the…
Moses Bwambale, a 23-year-old bodaboda rider from Kiryatete in Hoima City, has been apprehended by police for his alleged involvement in a cattle theft syndicate operating in the region. According to Uganda Police Force deputy spokesperson Claire Nabakka, Bwambale was intercepted last week while transporting three Friesian cows worth a total of shillings 6 million…
Namayingo, Uganda – Namayingo District has been plunged into a state of turmoil following the controversial suspension of CN Sugar Factory by the Minister of Trade, Industry, and Cooperatives. The decision has not only left over 800 workers jobless but has also financially impacted residents supplying construction materials for the new multi-billion CN Sugar project.…
