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FDC Unveils Dr Rose Mary Alwoc As Flag Bearer For Dokolo Woman MP Seat
Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has officially endorsed Dr. Rose Mary Alwoc, daughter of the late Cecilia Atim Ogwal, as their party’s flag bearer for the Dokolo District woman Member of Parliament by-elections. The announcement was made today 14th February 2024 at the FDC party headquarters in Najjanankumbi, Kampala, earlier today, in the presence of…
Former KMP Boss SCP Kafeero Disowns His Involvement In Demolition Of Ndeeba Church
Former Kampala Metropolitan police commander Moses Kafeero has distanced himself from the controversial 2020 demolition of St Peter’s Church in Neeba. Kafeero who described the August 9, 2020 demolition as “lawless” and “evil” told the Anti-Corruption court on Wednesday that he was never officially informed about the demolition and was only presented with informal unsigned…
Nathan Kikku Mubiru: The Importance Of Hon.Nandala Mafabi’s Ash Wednesday Message
Christians should admire and respect all that Nandala Mafabi has done for the cause of life, and prepare to support him against the hate he will face from his opponents. His Ash Wednesday message of humility and living the Gospel is a comfort because it shows that he is willing to speak the truth. Today,…
LoP Ssenyonyi Decries Of Congestion In Ugandan Prisons
The Leader of Opposition (LoP), Joel Ssenyonyi, together with other opposition Members of Parliament, have expressed concern over delayed justice and congestion in Ugandan prisons. These remarks were made on February 14, 2024, during a visit to Luzira and Kitalya prisons, led by Ssenyonyi and other opposition parliamentarians, in order to assess the condition of…
US Most Wanted Murder Fugitive Kangethe Re-arrested In East Africa
Kenyan police have re-arrested a fugitive murder suspect who had escaped from police custody, local media report. Kelvin Kangethe, 41, is wanted by US authorities in connection with the killing of his girlfriend in Boston last October. He has not commented on the allegations. He had been detained in Kenya awaiting a decision on whether…
PICTORIAL: Uganda Seals Hosting Of Independent Regulatory Board
On February 7th, 2024, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hon. General Hajji Abubaker Jeje Odongo, and the Chief Executive Officer of the Electricity Regulatory Authority, Eng. Ziria Tibalwa Waako officially signed the Country Hosting Agreement for the Independent Regulatory Board (IRB) of the Eastern Africa Power Pool (EAPP). This agreement comes after the Cabinet’s approval…
VP Alupo Arrives in Addis Ababa To Represent President Museveni at 37th AU Summit
Maj. (Rtd) Jessica Alupo, the Vice President of Uganda, has arrived in Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia. Her purpose is to stand in for President Yoweri Museveni at the Ordinary Session of the African Union Executive Council and the 37th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the Heads of State and Government of the African…
Prisons Boss Byabashaija Vows To Fire Wardens Who Torture Inmates
The Commissioner General of Prisons (CGP), Dr. Johnson Byabashaija, has issued a stern warning against torturing inmates by prison personnel. Dr. Byabashaija, who is currently on a tour of prison facilities in mid-eastern Uganda, issued the warning while addressing the staff of Odina Prison Farm in Soroti district on Wednesday, February 14, 2024. He emphasized…
Govt Okays Five Kidney Transplant Procedures At Mulago Hospital
Government has allowed only five kidney transplant procedures to be conducted at the Mulago National Referral Hospital, as the country concludes plans to operationalise the Organ Transplant facility. The procedure will be offered at no cost to patients with severe kidney disease, undergoing dialysis. The Prime Minister, Robinah Nabbanja, revealed this during the Prime Minister’s…
Security Moots Plan To Have Fort Portal City Administered By The President
The Fort Portal District Security Committee is proposing to have the management and administration of the Newly Created City placed under the Presidency . This follows a number of issues that have affected service delivery. Its alleged that ,the Entity is chocking with a huge burden of debts a raising from Court Cases to a…