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CDF Gen Muhoozi Commends Promoted Officers For Contribution To National Defence

General Muhoozi Keinerugaba, Chief of Defence Forces and Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operations has commended the recently promoted senior officers of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) for their unwavering dedication and remarkable contribution to national defence. Gen Kainerugaba was presiding

July 27, 2024

News

Museveni Wants Fallen NRM Vice Chairman Aleper Simon To Be Recognized As A Martyr

President Yoweri Museveni who is the NRM National Chairman has described the late Hon. Aleper Simon Peter as a martyr who died while fighting for the development of Karamoja region. Aleper who died in an accident along Mbale-Iganga highway has been serving

July 26, 2024

Crime

3 Notorious Suspects Masterminding Murders,Robberies Arrested With A Gun

The Joint Security Forces have arrested the prime suspects linked to Karamoja murders and robberies, and one firearm has been recovered with three live rounds of ammunition. On Thursday, July 25, 20224, Major Isaac Oware, the Public Information Officer III Division Moroto,

July 26, 2024

National News·News

M7 Fires Embattled Ssali,Appoints Kakooza As New Trade Ministry PS

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has appointed Alex Kakooza as trade ministry (MTIC) permanent secretary (PS). Mr Kakooza replaces embattled Geraldine Ssali who was arrested and charged on July 18, 2024 before the Anti-Corruption Court, over allegations of causing financial loss and conspiring

July 26, 2024

Big Story

Kazinda Implores Supreme Court To Halt Proceedings In Appeal Case Citing Errors& Illegalities

In the application filed before the Supreme Court, jailed Geoffrey Kazinda contends that his lawyer and that of the Attorney General (AG) misguided and misinformed the court about the withdrawal of his application. Kazinda to Supreme Court: There are errors in AG

July 22, 2024

National News

Kabaka Mutebi Is Back Home After Namibia’s Visa Extension Denial

Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II returned to the country in the early morning hours of Monday July 22nd, 2024. The Kabaka, clad in a grey suit with a matching gold and grey necktie on a white shirt, was received at Entebbe International

July 22, 2024

News

Karamoja Minister,Leaders Root For Robust Development Programs For The Region

The State Minister for Karamoja Affairs, Hon. Nambozo Florence Wamala, has urged the implementation of robust patriotism programs, commencing from a tender age, across the Karamoja sub-region. She made this call during the graduation ceremony of over 600 students who completed a

July 22, 2024

News

Ex UNEB Boss Mathew Bukenya Dies At 89

The former Executive Secretary of Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB), Mathew Bukenya is dead. Bukenya who passed away on Sunday night according to family sources was aged 89. The news of his passing was confirmed by the Board’s Spokesperson, Ms Jennifer Kalule

July 22, 2024

Op-ed

President Museveni’s Stance On Corruption Invalidates Call For Demonstrations-Businge Emmanuel

By Businge Emmanuel DRCC-Fort Portal There is continued circulation of messages especially on social media calling Upon People to demonstrate on 23th July 2024 allegedly due to rampant Corruption and Unemployment . In his latest address on wealth Creation ,the President was

July 22, 2024

World News

Just In: Aged Joe Biden Withdraws From 2024 USA Presidential Race

Joe Biden has withdrawn from the race for the US presidency, an extraordinary decision that plunges the Democratic nomination into uncertainty just months before the November election against Donald Trump, a candidate he has warned is an existential threat to American democracy.

July 21, 2024