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Kenyatta Hosts Lt Gen Kainerugaba In Naivasha Container Depot Inauguration

President Uhuru Kenyatta has hosted Uganda’s Commander of Land Forces (CLF), Lieutenant General, Muhoozi Kainerugaba at the inuaguration of the Inland Container Depot in Naivasha. Lt Gen Kainerugaba posted on two photos Wednesday, January 13 , showing the two discussing on the

January 13, 2022

Crime

Makindye General Court Martial Charges 15 Suspected UNCC Rebels

Fifiteen suspects have been charged at the court-martial in Makindye with various counts following their arrests by the task team investigating a self-styled anti-government rebel group, The Uganda National Coalition for Change (UNCC). CP Enanga Fred Police Spokesperson told the media on

January 13, 2022

Education

Nabisunsa Girls School Under Fire For Selling Slots Allotted To Learners On Merit

Nabisunsa Girls School has come under the spotlight for ‘selling’ slots that were allocated to learners on merit. One such student is Knight Nakabiito Mulira whose name appeared on the senior one admission list on November 1, 2021. Having scored aggregate nine

January 12, 2022

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Rights Activists Rumble Bishop Ssebagala Stand On Pregnant Students

Child rights activists have spoken out against the stance by the Bishop of Mukono Diocese, James William Ssebagala, not to allow pregnant learners into any of the Church of Uganda schools. Lillian Ssengooba, the deputy national director at SOS Village Uganda, indicated

January 12, 2022

News·Security

Lt Col Kakurungu Takes Over Office As UPDF Spokesperson

Brig Flavia Byekwaso, the Defence and Army spokesman, has delegated her duties to her deputy, Lt Col Ronald Kakurungu. She has handed over all her office duties as she prepares to attend a one-year course at the National Defence College in Jinja.

January 12, 2022

Security

ADF Commander Benjamin Kisokeranio Arrested By Congolese Army At Vira

Benjamin Kisokeranio alias Ben who has been in charge of intelligence, finances, and supplies within Allied Democratic forces ‘ADF’ has been captured by Congolese army forces in Vira region on his way from Burundi. Benjamin is the son of Bwambale Kisokeranio, the

January 11, 2022

Crime

Four Arrested For Vandalizing Multimillion Irrigation Scheme In Bukwo

Four people accused of vandalizing a multi-million Shillings irrigation scheme in Bukwo district are in police custody. The suspects are Eric Sokuton, the Surum village chairperson, Toney Chebet, Benson Barteka, and Titus Kiprotic. Police picked up the accused persons on Monday on

January 11, 2022

Security

UPDF Clears Air On Delayed AMISOM Soldiers’ Allowances

The Government of Uganda has revealed that it has not received mission allowances for the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) troops deployed under African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) since April 2021. According to a statement issued by the Uganda Peoples Defence

January 10, 2022

News

Former Bushenyi-Ishaka Municipality MP Cowboy Succumbs To Covid-19

Former Bushenyi-Ishaka Municipality MP Gordon Arinda Cowboy has succumbed to COVID-19. Arinda breathed his last at Mbarara Regional Referral hospital today Sunday where he’d been admitted in the intensive care unit (ICU) on Friday. Mary Karooro Okurut, the former General Duties minister

January 9, 2022

Africa

President Tshisekedi Pardons Col Kapend Convicted In The Killing Of Laurent Désiré Kabila

Félix Tshisekedi granted a presidential pardon to all those convicted in the murder of Laurent-Désiré Kabila in 2001. Colonel Eddy Kapend and his co-defendants, who have been incarcerated for 15 years, will be released. The granting of this presidential pardon, and the

January 9, 2022