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Britain’s Military Chief To East Africa Hails UPDF For Maintaining Peace In Somalia

The Head of British Defence Staff in East Africa, Brig Gen Olly Bryant, has commended the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) for their efforts in maintaining peace and stability in Somalia. Bryant was leading a delegation from the British military, he made

June 9, 2024

News

Broke NIRA Defers Mass Enrollment,Renewal Of National ID Cards To July

The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has postponed the mass enrollment and renewal of exercise for new national identity cards. The exercise was supposed to roll out on June 1, 2024, but due to delays in the procurement processes, the exercise

June 6, 2024

Security

Maj Gen Bakasumba,Russian Defence Attaché, Discuss Enhancing Security Cooperation

The Chief of Joint Staff, Maj Gen Jack Bakasumba, has met with the Military and Air Attaché to the Embassy of the Russian Federation in the Republic of Uganda, Col Nikolay Pavlov, who paid a courtesy call on him at the Ministry

June 6, 2024

Politics

Chief Whip Obua Orders NRM MPs To Abandon Signing Censure Motion

Government chief whip Hamson Obua has instructed members of parliament, especially of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) to refrain from signing the ongoing censure motion against Commissioners, accused of rewarding themselves with a Shs1.7 billion service award. Speaking to journalists at parliament,

June 6, 2024

Op-ed

Naive Katonga Left Counting The Cost Of A Consultative Process That Has Become Very Expensive Mistake-Nathan Kikku Mubiru

By Nathan Kikku Mubiru In its own way, Katonga’s failure under Elias Lukwago ranks as one of the country’s worst-ever political abortions, writes Nathan Kikku Mubiru, and leaves serious questions at every level of the faction. Some predictions don’t stand the test

June 6, 2024

Politics

Heroes Day: UPC Asks Govt To Facilitate Infrastructural Development,Solve Youth Unemployment

As Uganda is planning to celebrate Heroes Day Sunday this week, Uganda will commemorate Heroes Day in Gomba District. The Uganda Peoples Congress (UPC) has asked government of Uganda to facilitate effectively and establish more schools and hospitals as well as ensuring

June 5, 2024

Security

Don’t Bring Careerism Into Our Army But Fight Corruption- Museveni Tells Security Officers

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, who is also the Commander in Chief of the armed forces in Uganda, has passed out a total of 774 officer cadets at Basic Military Training School-Kaweweta (BMTS) in Nakaseke district. The officers have been attending a one-year

June 5, 2024

Entertainment

Great! Uganda’s Best Female DJ Zahara Totto Brings Her Vybe To StarTimes’ Makula KiKa TV

Today at 8PM, StarTimes’ trendy channel, Makula Kika will premiere a new show dubbed ‘Vybe Ku Vybe’. The new show will mainly feature local celebrity across the different fields of entertainment, fashion, and the hottest topics in the country. Vybe Ku Vybe

June 4, 2024

Op-ed

Singer Bebe Cool Pens To President Museveni About The Importance Of African-European Sports Interdependence

May it please you your excellency it’s me your son Moses Ssali Bebe Cool. I am honored to address you today and grateful for your leadership and vision for our nation. I appreciate your commitment to our country’s progress. Your excellency I

June 4, 2024

News

Former Attorney General Dr.Kiddu Makubuya Is Still Alive But Unwell-Family

The family of former Attorney General Dr. Kiddu Makubuya has dismissed reports that the renowned legal expert has passed away, confirming that he is still alive but critically ill. Speaking to PML Daily on Monday evening, a family member who preferred anonymity

June 3, 2024