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Crime

Police Hunt For UPDF Soldier Over Ntinda Traffic Officer Shooting

A joint team of security is hunting for a UPDF soldier who shot and injured a traffic police officer trying to tow army vehicle that was involved in an accident on wee hours of Sunday morning in Ntinda,a leafy Kampala suburb. The

January 17, 2022

Business

Hima Cement Factory Halts Operations After Fire Outbreak

Hima Factory in Kasese District has suspended operations after a Saturday fire outbreak that left three factory workers dead and properties worth millions destroyed. Six other factory employees were injured with three in critical condition. Jean-Micheal Pons, the country Chief Executive Officer

January 17, 2022

News

Former LOP Winnie Kiiza Hailed For Championing Democracy

The former Leader of the Opposition, Hon. Winnie Kiiza has commended Parliament for being an institution that promotes democracy, good governance and being accessible to the ordinary people. Kiiza made these remarks while receiving a service award from the Deputy Clerk to

January 17, 2022

Crime

U Turn: DPP Takes Over Pastor Bugingo-Makula Marriage Case

The Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) decided to take over the criminal proceedings instituted against Pastor Aloysius Bugingo and his female friend Makula Susan Nantaba. City Lawyers Male Mabirizi and Robert Rutaro dragged the two to court accusing Makula and Bugingo of

January 15, 2022

Africa·Health

Ethiopia Drops Support For WHO Boss Dr Tedros For ‘Backing’ TPLF

Ethiopia on Thursday said it will not support the re-election of its national Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus for a second term as director-general of the World Health Organization (WHO), accusing him of supporting a proscribed group. Accusations of backing with TPLF In

January 15, 2022

Uganda

UNRA Has Insufficient Funds To Complete Road Projects – Gen Katumba Tells MPs

The Minister of Works and Transport, Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala, has told Members of Parliament that unless the budget shortfalls of the ministry are addressed, projects under the works sub-sector in the National Development Plan (NDP) III will not be timely implemented.

January 15, 2022

Crime

Four Perish In Buikwe Road Accident

Police at Najjembe Trading Centre, along Jinja- Kampala Highway in Buikwe district has started Investigating a fatal accident which claimed lives of four people which on Friday 14th January 2022. The accident involved a Tata lorry registration number UAX 660C and commuter

January 15, 2022

Politics

State House Wants 12Bn For Classy Renovations

Parliament has received a request of shs12 billion from the government to renovate the State House in Entebbe and 23 up country state lodges. Parliament has received a request of shs12 billion from the government to renovate the State House in Entebbe

January 14, 2022

Politics

Mp Nambooze Boycotts NUP Summit Called By Bobiwine In Busabala

Mukono Woman Member of Parliament Betty Bakireke Nambooze boycotted a working summit of the National Unity Platform convened by party President Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine at his one Love Beach in Busabala. The two days working summit was attended by the

January 14, 2022

News

Uganda: Foreign Affairs Ministry Seeks 10Bn To Acquire Embassy Building In Australia

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has told Members of Parliament that its vehicle fleet used for transporting dignitaries is obsolete. The officials led by Gen. Jeje Odongo, the minister, were on Thursday, 13 January 2022 appearing before the Committee on Foreign Affairs

January 14, 2022