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Tshala Muana: Top Congolese Female Musician Dies Aged 64

The famous Congolese singer and dancer Tshala Muana has died at the age of 64, according to her producer and companion, Claude Mashala. “In the early hours of this morning the good Lord has made the decision to call back Tshala Muana,”

December 12, 2022

Education

Kyambogo Ends 18th Graduation With Calls To Focus on Research, Science

The State Minister for Primary Education Dr. Joyce Moriku Kaducu has commended Kyambogo University for boosting its research department amidst limited facilitation from the government. She was speaking at the closure of the third day of the 18th graduation ceremonies of Kyambogo

December 11, 2022

News

End Of An Era: Museveni Directs Uganda National Electricity Company Limited To Take Over UMEME

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development has commenced the implementation of the Power Sector Reforms, targeting to enhance sector performance and provide affordable power to the people of Uganda. The move follows a Cabinet Directive of October 3, 2022 chaired by

December 9, 2022

Security

M7 Names Maj Gen Bakasumba CoS Land Forces As Ogiki Takes Over 2nd Division

The commander in chief of armed forces President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has transferred Maj Gen Jack Bakasumba from Uganda police back to UPDF as the acting Chief of Staff Land Force. Maj Gen Bakasumba, who has been the chief of joint staff

December 7, 2022

News

Just In: Supreme Court Judge Ruby Apio Aweri Dies

Supreme Court Justice Rubby Aweri Opio who has been admitted in critical condition for a month in Intensive Care Unit of Mulago National Referral Hospital has passed on. A statement from chief justice Owiny Dollo revealed that the 69-year-old judge took his

December 7, 2022

Crime

Most Wanted: Notorious Child Kidnapper Gunned Down In Munyonyo During Arrest

The notorious child kidnapper, who was linked to four incidents of child kidnap for ransom, was fatally wounded, during a violent confrontation, with an arresting team from the Flying Squad Unit, on the 2.12.2022, at Salaama – Munyonyo. The kidnapper who was

December 6, 2022

Crime·News

16 Suspects Arrested, 22 Others Wanted For Vandalism Of Electricity Infrastructure

The Joint Security Agencies of Flying Squad, Crime Intelligence and the respective territorial units of Mukono, Lugazi, Kassangati, Kyengera and KMP South, conducted several intelligence led operations that led to the arrest of 14 suspects. Police says the suspects are vandals and

December 6, 2022

National News

Frustration: MPs Ssegirinya,Ssewanyana To Spend New Year In Jail As Bail Hearing Flops Again

Two jailed legislators Hon. Allan Ssewanyana for Makindye west and Ssegirinya Muhammad for Kawempe North are to spend more time in prison. This comes after the international criminal court Registrar Pamela Lamunu Ocaya has pushing their pre-trial proceedings to 20th February 2023.

December 6, 2022

News

IGP Ochola Bars Police Officers From Arresting Rogue,Vagabond Suspects

The inspector general of police Martin Okoth Ochola has directed all police commanders to stop the arrest of rogue and vagabonds suspects. This comes after a panel of five justices of the Constitutional Court issued a judgement nullifying sections 168(1)(C and D)

December 5, 2022

Politics

Netizens: Social Media Users Blast Bobi Wine Over Attacks On Deputy Speaker Tayebwa

Peace loving Ugandans have taken to social media to defend Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa from social media attacks by the National Unity Platform president Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu. Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine, used social media to abuse Mr. Tayebwa

December 2, 2022