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President Museveni To Lecture Youth On Patriotism & Investment Opportunities

The President of Republic of Uganda H.E Yoweri Kaguta Museveni is an all round and dynamic person just a few hours after presiding over the World AIDS day in Rukungiri, where he encouraged prevention this time around. Still has alot for the

December 2, 2022

National News

Speaker Among Tasks Microfinance Minister Kasolo To Cough Money Allocated To Saving Groups

The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has tasked the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development and other stakeholders to find a lasting solution to the challenges affecting the growth of microfinance and saving groups in the country. She said as a

December 1, 2022

Politics

Deputy Speaker Tayebwa Cautions MPs On Parliamentary Rules After MP Zaake’s Misconduct

The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa has issued new guidelines on conduct of Parliamentary business on points of procedure and order during debate. In his communication from the chair during the 14th sitting of the 2nd meeting of the 2nd session

November 30, 2022

Crime·Security

Shock As Wakiso District NUP Leader Is Gunned Down In Armed Attacks On Security In Kapeeka

On November 26th, 2022, armed assailants ambushed a joint security patrol in Kapeeka town council, Nakaseke district, and shot dead a UPDF soldier identified as Private Tufeyo Obed. In retaliation, the officers who were on patrol fired back and put out of

November 29, 2022

Crime

Disgruntled Police Constable Shoots Suspect Dead In Kamuli

A police constable in Busoga North attached to Kisozi police station has been arrested for shooting dead a suspect. Isaac Sisye who shot dead 28-year old Moses Kisige, was arrested on Monday. It is reported that Sisye had gone to arrest Kisige

November 29, 2022

Crime·Security

Two Assailants,UPDF Soldier Killed In Kapeeka Raid

A Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) soldier was gunned down on a Saturday night attack in Kapeeka town,Nakaseke district. According to ministry of Defence spokesperson Brigadier Felix Kulayigye revealed that a UPDF foot patrol was ambushed at 1030hrs in Kikondo cell in

November 27, 2022

Crime

Sad: UPDF Soldier Guns Down Bodaboda Cyclist In Kawanda

Police in Kampala metropolitan have started a man hunt for a Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) soldier who shot dead a bodaboda rider in Kawanda,Wakiso District. According to deputy Kampala metropolitan police mouth piece Luke Owoyesigyire revealed that the incident happened at

November 25, 2022

News

Just In: Judiciary Bows To Pressure,Secures New Premises For “Idle” Supreme Court

The Supreme Court of Uganda will be moving to a new location “next week”, the registrar of the court Harriet Ssali has confirmed. The Judiciary Top Management has bowed to pressure and relocated the Supreme Court to Plot 5 Lourdel Road opposite

November 25, 2022

Sports

Full List of World Cup Matches That UBC TV Will Broadcast

UBC TV Uganda has released the list of 28 of 64 Qatar World Cup 2022 matches that they will telecast live. The national broadcaster will relay eight matches on each of match day 1, 2 and 3; half the matches of the

November 24, 2022

ENERGY & MINERAL RESOURCES·National News

Parliament Approves UGX1.2 Trillion Loan For Electricity Connections

The Parliament of Uganda has approved another request by the Government to borrow up to US$331.5 million approximately Shillings 1.242 trillion from the International Development Association– IDA of the World Bank Group to support the electricity access scale-up project. The legislators passed

November 23, 2022