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Top UPDF Cashier Found Dead In Kiwatule Lodge,Robbed 24M

A senior Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF)officer Major Joseph Mukuraine has been found dead in a Birunga lodge, Kiwatule a Kampala suburb. Information gathered by this website indicates that the deceased arrived at the lodge on Tuesday and booked a room for

May 27, 2022

Politics

More Than 600 NUP Supporters,Agents In Omoro Cross To NRM Ahead Of Polling Day

As Omoro county By-election campaigns reached the climax on Tuesday, several agents and supporters of the opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) are allegedly have crossed to National Resistance Movement (NRM) citing growing intrigue among their leaders and lack of clear plans for

May 24, 2022

Crime

Another Two Dead As Car Overturns After Tyre Bursts At Kafu Bridge

The country has registered yet another accident in which two people died on the spot as the vehicle they were moving in had a tyre burst. The accident according to the Traffic Police spokesperson, Faridah Nampiima happened at Kafu bridge when a

May 22, 2022

World·World News

Russian President Vladimir Putin Undergoes Surgery Amid Cancer Vows

By Agencies Russia: Vladimir Putin has reportedly undergone surgery to remove fluid from his abdomen, amid rumours his health is declining. The Russian President underwent the surgery on Thursday night into Friday morning, an anti-Kremlin Telegram source claimed. The account purports to

May 20, 2022

Africa

Hassan Sheikh Mohamud Elected President For Somalia Second Time

Lawmakers have finally chosen a new president. Current President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed was hoping to stay in power after over a year of in-fighting and delays. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud was chosen as Somalia’s new president on Sunday. Mohamud defeated the incumbent, Mohamed

May 16, 2022

Lifestyle·Politics

MPs Spouses Are Part of Parliament – Thomas Tayebwa

By Alex Esagala Agago: The Deputy Speaker of Parliament Rt. Hon. Thomas Tayebwa has assured spouses of legislators that they are part of Parliament and they need to work closes with the institution. Tayebwa who is also the Ruhindo North MP was

May 16, 2022

Business

Ruparelia Group Announces Rapid Growth Of Empire

Founded by Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia, the Ruparelia Group of Companies is a privately owned Ugandan company. As the largest home-grown business in Uganda, its boundary pushing market leadership began in the 1980s. Grown through years of painstaking adherence to excellence, the Ruparelia

May 15, 2022

Politics

Tayebwa Rallies Men To Allow Wives Take On Positions Of leadership

By Alex Esagala Mbarara: The Deputy Speaker of Parliament Rt. Hon Thomas Tayebwa has asked men not to block their wives from joining positions of leadership, saying keeping them at home hinders their contribution to development. Tayebwa made the request before delivering

May 14, 2022

News

LoP Mpuuga Tasks Gov’t To Deliver On Pledges To NGOs

The Leader of the Opposition in Parliament, Hon. Mathias Mpuuga, has urged government to deliver on its promise to support ‘volunteer’ organisations whose works have transformed the people. Mpuuga said institutions such as the Little Sisters of St Francis of Assisi Congregation

May 10, 2022

News

Eight Senior UPDF Mountain Division Officers Set To Retire

Eight officers and militants of UPDF Mountain Division have today been documented and sensitised ahead of their retirement in July this year. The exercise was at the Division Headquarters in Muhooti Fort Portal. Mountain Division is executing Operation Shujaa in DRC and

May 9, 2022