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Brig Gen Sserunkuma Takes Over Command Of UPDF 3rd Infantry Division
Brigadier General Wilberforce Sserunkuma has officially assumed command of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) 3rd Infantry Division, taking over from Major General Don Nabasa in a formal ceremony held in the Karamoja region. The event, presided over by Lieutenant General Muhanga Kayanja, Commander of the Land Forces, highlighted the division’s role in promoting peace…
President Elect Donald Trump’s Sentencing Is Set Gor January 10th
The never before seen dilemma of how, when or even whether to sentence a former and future U.S. president, the judge in President-elect Donald Trump ‘s hush money case made a dramatic decision that could nevertheless bring the case to a muted end. In a ruling Friday, Manhattan Judge Juan M. Merchan scheduled the sentencing…
President M7’s Wealth Creation Program Is the Best Idea for Fighting Poverty in Households – Mafumo Elaborates
By Keffa Mafumo President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s Wealth Creation Agenda is the best strategy for fighting poverty in households, Keffa Mafumo has elaborated. Since President Museveni captured power in 1986, he has introduced several poverty eradication programs, such as NAADS, EMYOOGA, NISAF, and the current Parish Development Model (PDM). These programs aim to combat poverty…
Gov’t Seeks Additional 171 Bn AFD Loan To Boost Kampala Metropolitan Water Supply Projects
The government has proposed an additional loan of €45 million (approximately UGX171.5 billion) from the French Development Agency (AFD) to address pressing water and sanitation challenges in the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area. Henry Musasizi, Minister of State for Finance, presented the proposal to Parliament’s National Economy Committee, emphasizing the urgent need for infrastructure improvements to…
Court Orders Ex-Minister Agnes Nandutu To Defend Herself In Karamoja Iron sheets Scandal
Agnes Nandutu ,former Minister for Karamoja Affairs, has been ordered by the Anti-Corruption Court to present her defense in an ongoing corruption case involving the alleged misuse of government resources. On January 10, 2025, Lady Justice Jane Kajuga Okuo ruled that there is sufficient evidence against Nandutu to warrant her response to the charges. Nandutu…
Impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol Arrested Over Martial Law Controversy
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol Arrested in Historic Move Amid Martial Law Controversy In a significant turn of events, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol was arrested at his official residence on Wednesday morning, marking the first time in the nation’s history that a sitting president has been taken into custody. The arrest follows intense political…
Hanifah Karadi: A Voice Of Hope For Kawempe North
Hajjat Hanifah Karadi, a passionate advocate for social justice and a beacon of hope for the vulnerable, is proud to announce her candidacy to represent Kawempe North in Parliament. As the founder of the Hanifah Karadi Foundation, famously known as “Mothering Community,” she has dedicated her life to serving orphans, the homeless, and marginalized communities.…
Three Notorious Criminals Arrested In Lubigi Swamp
In a high-stakes operation, a joint team of police, the Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF), and local leaders dismantled a criminal hideout in the Lubigi swamp. The gang, notorious for terrorizing commuters through violent robberies and phone snatching, had set up grass shelters as their base of operations. Police spokesperson ACP Rusoke Kituuma revealed that…
Court Orders Attorney General To Pay 236M Over Stolen Livestock
The High Court in Lira has directed the Attorney General (AG) to pay Shs 236,127,000 in taxed legal costs to Betty Akello and John Francis Ongia over livestock stolen by soldiers during the Lango sub-region insurgency. The ruling marks a significant step in a decade-long legal battle for compensation. The case was initiated in 2011…
UPDF,Algeria Sign Historic Military Cooperation Agreement
Uganda and Algeria have strengthened their military collaboration through the signing of a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at deepening ties between the two nations’ armed forces. The agreement, which follows the recent visit by Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Chief of Defence Forces of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), marks a significant step in…