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CDF Gen. Kainerugaba Pays Tribute To Late Colonel Lauben Mugenyi

The chief of Defence Forces General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has paid tribute to the late Col (Rtd) Lauben Mugenyi for his dedicated service to the country, the National Resistance Army, and subsequently the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), where he served in both

July 6, 2024

News

Judiciary Refutes False &Misleading Comments Against PS Dr. Pius Bigirimana On Parliament

The Judiciary of Uganda has refuted media claims misrepresenting comments made by the Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Judiciary, Dr. Pius Bigirimana. The inaccurate reports suggested that Dr. Bigirimana questioned the legitimacy of Parliament’s authority to summon him for accountability purposes.

July 4, 2024

News

UPC Urges Govt To Prioritize and Allocate Resources For LCs Elections

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

July 3, 2024

Community

Ugandan Journalist Male Deogratius Regroups With Canada LGBTQ Community

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

July 3, 2024

Entertainment

Great: Abeeka Band To Perform At The Miss Uganda Presentation Night On Saturday Live On StarTimes Makula Kika TV

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

July 3, 2024

Big Story·Crime

BURSTED: Namayingo DPC Underfire For Taking Bribe to Sabotage New Sugar Factory

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

July 3, 2024

Crime

Jailed Molly Katanga Denies Killing Hubby

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

July 3, 2024

Big Story

Ex RCC Burora Spends Night At Kampala CPS

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

July 3, 2024

Big Story·Politics

The Rise of Africa’s Gen Zs: From TikTok, X to the Streets

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

July 3, 2024

National News

Authorities Detain Bodaboda Rider in Connection to Cattle Theft

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

July 3, 2024