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Crime

Two Notorious Armed Thugs Arrested In Mamamia Supermarket Robbery

In a daring intervention, boda-boda riders in Namuwongo A Zone, Makindye Division, thwarted an armed robbery attempt at Mama-Mia Supermarket on Bukasa Road. The suspects, identified as Edwin Lukwago and Ezekiel Asiimwe, were apprehended by the riders after a high-speed chase, according

November 6, 2024

National News

Sigh Of Relief: 20 Jailed Ugandan Girls Rescued From Deadly Dubai Prisons

The government has rescued and returned home the third group of Ugandans with minor cases from jails in Saudi Arabia. A total of 20 ladies who were recently rescued arrived in Uganda on Monday night, November 4th, 2024, and were received by

November 6, 2024

Security

CDF Kainerugaba,Qatar’s Deputy Prime Minister Dr Khaled Renew Military Cooperation Agreement

The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, met with Qatar’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence, Dr Khaled bin Muhammed Al-Attiyah. The CDF, who is in Qatar at the invitation

November 6, 2024

News

Al-Shabab Mortar Attack Kills Two UPDF Soldiers In Somalia

Two African Union soldiers were killed and a third one injured by an al-Shabab mortar attack Sunday on their base inside the perimeters of Mogadishu’s international airport. A statement by the head of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) and

November 5, 2024

National News

Be Disciplined Because You Are Leaders Of Tomorrow-Col Katabazi Lectures UNSA Students

Col Emmy Katabazi, the Deputy Director General of the Internal Security Organization (ISO), who was the first General Secretary of the Uganda National Students Association (UNSA), has asked the student leaders to fully participate in transforming society. Col Katabazi, who was presiding

November 5, 2024

Politics

Energized: 103 Youths Graduate From NUP Leadership Academy

The National Unity Platform (NUP) party has graduated their first cohort of 103 students from their NUP school of leadership. While addressing the graduates on November 4, 2024, the chief guest, General (Rtd) Gregory Mugisha Muntu, who doubles as the founding member

November 5, 2024

News

Former Bosses Granted Bail Over Kiteezi Disaster

The former Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) top officials have been granted bail by the Kasangati Chief Magistrate’s Court after spending two weeks in Luzira prison facing charges of manslaughter and negligence. Dorothy Kisaka, the former KCCA Executive Director; Engineer David Luyimbazi,

November 5, 2024

Big Story

How Dr. Sudhir Prevailed in UK Court Against DFCU Bank Over Crane Bank Acquisition

On October 30, 2024, Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia, Ugandan businessman and Chairman of the Ruparelia Group, achieved a legal win in a UK court against dfcu Bank concerning the contested acquisition of Crane Bank. The court, led by Mr. Justice Stephen Hofmeyr KC,

November 4, 2024

Religion

Intolerance: South Korean Local Government Cancels International Event With 30,000 Oarticipants From 78 Countries, Causing International Damage

On October 29th, an administrative decision by a South Korean government agency sparked international controversy, raising concerns about religious freedom and causing substantial financial loss. The “Religious Leaders Forum and Graduation Ceremony,” a joint initiative by two prominent religious organizations, was set

November 4, 2024

Big Story

Sharia Law: Arrested Iranian Female Student Who Stripped In Protest At ‘Abusive’ Dress Code To Be Stoned

Amnesty International has called on authorities in Iran to “immediately and unconditionally” release a female student who was arrested after stripping to her underwear in what the organisation described as a public protest against harassment relating to the country’s strict dress code.

November 4, 2024