Some elements within the police arms of Crime Intelligence (CI) and Field Force Unit (FFU) are on spot for reportedly conniving with individuals within the National Unity Platform (NUP) to fake activism for visa acquisition. NUP activists have for a long time been on the spot for using activism in order to send their members…
Pravin Gordhan, who held three positions in South Africa’s cabinet and won plaudits for standing up to Jacob Zuma during his scandal-marred presidency died at 75 years Gordhan died in hospital in the early hours of Friday morning after battling cancer, his family said in an emailed statement. A veteran anti-apartheid activist and high-ranking member…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has cautioned the people of Tororo against taking part in tribal frictions. He said tribalism is against the principles of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) government. “When you talk about the frictions among the tribes; the Bateso here in Tororo County and the Badama, why should this be a problem? Why…
The Commander of the 3 Infantry Division of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), Maj Gen Don William Nabasa has urged troops to maintain vigilance and avoid complacency in the consolidation phase of the disarmament operation in the Karamoja Sub-region. During field barazas, Maj Gen Nabasa provided tactical guidance on assessing combat capabilities and troop…
By URN Mario Lotyang Lokaino, a resident of Kethimer village was shot dead on Saturday at around 8:00 pm in Lokitelebu trading center by the armed warriors suspected to be Jie. This comes when the sub-region is currently experiencing relative peace after the series of security operations against criminal elements and the security peace dialogues.…
Two Uganda People Defence Forces (UPDF) generals have died on Kampala-Masaka road accident near Lukaya trading centre. Brig Gen (Retired) Kyambadde and Brig Gen Fred Twinamatsiko, who served as the Director of Training and Doctrine for Land Forces, tragically lost their lives on Saturday morning. According to Col Deo Akiki, the deputy UPDF Spokesperson, the…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has commended the Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, and the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs for organising events to honour the late Gen Aronda Nyakairima. President Museveni noted that the culture of memorial ceremonies is important as it fosters oneness. Gen Aronda, who served as Chief of Defence…
Three nude anti-corruption protestors , Norah Kobusingye, Kemitoma Kyenzibo, and Praise Aloikin Opoloje, have been released on non-cash bail by the Buganda Road Court. While appearing before Court on September 12, 2024, the protestors were granted bail after its application hearing. On September 2, 2024, the naked protestors took to the street of Kampala, significantly…
The government of Uganda through attorney general has sued 80 people from Lwengo, Kyotera, and Rakai districts for rejecting compensation payments for their land, which lies along the demarcated route of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project. The government, through the Attorney General, has sued the project-affected persons (PAPs), accusing them of refusing…
Kisoro District leaders have ringfenced the seat of Kisoro District Woman Representative (DWR) to the family of Dr Philemon Mateke. The District councilor representing Muramba sub county, Martin Hakizimana moved a motion requesting that council be conducted in English, Rufumbira and Rukiga for all the people in gallery to follow the proceedings. The motion was…
