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Museveni Appoints Ex Chief Justice Katureebe New UMI Chancellor
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has appointed former Chief Justice of Uganda, Mr Bart Magunda Katureebe the new Chancellor of Uganda Management Institute – UMI. He replaces former education minister, Namirembe Bitamazire. In an appointment letter dated June 6, 2021, seen by this website, President Museveni appointed Katureebe as the new UMI chancellor for a period…
Just In: UPDF’s Gen. Pecos Kuteesa Is Dead
Retired Uganda People’s Defense Force – UPDF officer Lt. Gen. Pecos Kuteesa has died barely a month after being retired. Gen Kuteesa, according to UPDF spokesperson Brig Flavia Byekwaso died on Tuesday afternoon in India where he has been undergoing treatment. “UPDF fraternity regrets to announce the passing on of Lt Gen Pecos Kutesa which…
PROFILE: Who Was Lt. Gen. Pecos Kutesa The Fallen NRA Bush War Hero
Retired Uganda People’s Defense Force – UPDF officer Lt. Gen. Pecos Kuteesa has died barely a month after being retired. Gen Kuteesa, according to UPDF spokesperson Brig Flavia Byekwaso died on Tuesday afternoon in India where he has been undergoing treatment. REMEMBERING THE ROLE OF THE LATE GEN. PECOS KUTEESA IN THE NRA BUSH WAR…
Uganda Resumes Covid-19 Vaccination After Acquiring New Doses
Uganda on Tuesday resumed vaccination of its citizens against Covid-19 following the recent acquisition of 586,000 vaccine doses. Last month, the country stopped inoculations after it ran out of vaccines. Last week, the country received 286,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine as a donation from Norway through the Covax facility and received another 300,000 doses of…
Former DP President Critically Sick, Admitted
The former deputy prime minister of Uganda and ex-president of the Democratic Party, Dr. Paul Kawanga Ssemogerere’s health has deteriorated after being admitted to Rubaga Hospital in a very critical condition. Sources close to his family disclosed that Ssemogerere was on Sunday evening admitted reportedly suffering from a long-term illness in one of his internal…
Fraud: How Teachers Were Duped Into Paying Shs 11Bn Loans They Never Acquired
The Criminal Investigations Department has identified cases of fraud and forgeries by managers of saving schemes that were meant to benefit from the teachers revolving fund. These were unearthed as part of the investigations into the embezzlement of 11 out of the 25 billion Shillings which was released by the Ministry of Finance as a…
Jubilant Gaddafi FC Smashes Proline, Promoted To UPL
Gaddafi FC become the third club to earn promotion to the StarTimes Uganda Premier League (UPL) after beating Proline FC 2-0 in the FUFA Big League playoffs final on Tuesday afternoon. They join Arua Hill SC and Tooro United FC as the three teams promoted to play in the 2021/22 Uganda Premier League. Steven Munguchi…
‘We Have More Important Things To Attend To’: Museveni Trashes Sexual Offences & Succession Amendment Bills, Declines Signing!
President Yoweri Museveni has declined to assent to the Sexual Offences Bill, together with the Succession Amendment Bill passed by the Tenth Parliament earlier this year. The Sexual Offences Bill which was presented before parliament by former Kumi Woman MP Monica Amoding provides for the criminalization of a range of sexual offences such as indecent…
Ex Navy SeaL Who Killed Bin Laden blasts Biden, Calls on Gen. Milley to Resign After Afghanistan Saga
By Agencies: ROBERT O’NEILL, the retired Navy SEAL who killed Osama Bin Laden has urged General Mark Milley, the chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, to resign As the Taliban entrench themselves firmly into power in Afghanistan, Robert O’Neill, the now-retired Navy SEAL who is famous for shooting and killing Osama Bin Laden…
Am Satisfied & Contented! Sudhir Ruparelia Paid Me Shs 5Bn- Former Kampala Parents School Owner Kasole Lwanga Narrates
The former Kampala Parents School (KPS) proprietor, Edward Kasole Bwereere has once again publically came out to support current owner Sudhir Ruparelia, by assuring parents that the school will never be affected by social media propagandists. In an interview, Mr Kasole praised his fellow businessman say, “My relationship with Mr Sudhir (Ruparelia) is excellent. I went…