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Mirundi’s Family Hails Catholic Church For Holding Requiem Mass Holding

The family of former presidential press secretary, Joseph Tamale Mirundi, has expressed their gratitude to the Catholic Church for allowing them to hold a requiem mass in his honor. Tamale’s brother, John Ssali Ssembuya, addressed the congregation at St. Gyaviira Parish Catholic

August 16, 2024

News

Energy Minister Nankabirwa Tasked On Stalled Electricity Projects

Parliament has instructed the Minister for Energy and Minerals Development, Hon. Ruth Nankabirwa to explain the fate of electricity transmission lines constructed in the past years that have not yet been powered. The delayed connectivity, according to MPs, has become a contentious

August 16, 2024

News

Security Calls For Reintegration In Karamoja Region

The joint security and stakeholders called for continued disarmament, demobilisation of persons and forge further ways for possible reintegration while harnessing resources in Karamoja and Sebei Sub regions. The stakeholders including members of the respective District Security Committees of South Karamoja, Sebei

August 16, 2024

Sports

StarTimes Unveils La Liga 2024/25 Season

The highly anticipated Spanish La Liga 2024 – 2025 season is set to kick off this Thursday, August 15th, and StarTimes is proud to announce that it has secured the Pay TV rights to broadcast all the 380 La Liga matches live.

August 15, 2024

News

UPC Tasks Govt Set To Up Well Equipped Rapid Response Unit To Handle Kiteezi Like Disasters

As the response team continues with the heavy work at Kiteezi Landfill, the Uganda Peoples Congress (UPC) has asked the government to set up a Rapid Response Unit with background training and well-equipped to handle disasters of that magnitude. UPC argues that

August 14, 2024

Health

Signs Out: Tamale Mirundi Takes A Journey Of No Return

Former press secretary to President Museveni and a prominent political commentator, has passed away at the age of 60. His death occurred on Tuesday evening, as confirmed by those close to him. Mirundi, widely known for his fiery and often controversial political

August 14, 2024

National News

Relief As MPs Dustbin Sarah Opendi’s Alcohol Control Bill

Parliament has rejected the Alcohol Control Bill, 2023 that sought to regulate the purchase, sell and consumption of alcohol. The private members Bill that was introduced for the first time by Tororo District Woman Representative, Hon. Sarah Opendi in November 2023 also

August 14, 2024

Security

Gen Muhoozi Returns From Kigali After Holding Security Talks With Kagame

The Chief of Defence Forces of the Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, returned to Kampala on Tuesday afternoon following an official visit to Kigali, where he met with Rwandan President Paul Kagame, who was sworn in for his fourth

August 14, 2024

News

Govt Shuts Down Kiteezi Landfill After Tragic Collapse

Government is moving to decommission the Kiteezi landfill following its collapse and eventual death of over 23 persons. The Minister of State for Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Refugees, Hon. Lillian Aber made this revelation while presenting a statement to the House chaired

August 14, 2024

Crime

Court Remands Elderly City Lawyer Matovu For Defrauding UGX 4 Billions

The State House Anti Corruption Unit alongside Uganda Police have arraigned Mr. Matovu John, an advocate with Ms Matovu & Matovu Advocates before the Anti-Corruption Court on charges of theft by an agent and conspiracy to defraud govt of over UGX 4Billion.

August 14, 2024