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Sad: Explosion Kills 37 Revellers At Lido Beach
At least 37 civilians were killed and 212 were injured in an explosion at a popular beach restaurant in the Somali capital late on Friday, the health minister said, an attack the government blamed on militant Islamist group al Shabaab. Ali Haji told a press conference that 11 of those injured in the attack in…
Deputy Lands Boss Maj Gen.Takirwa Lectures UPDF Soldiers On Discipline, Patience &Commitment Crucial In Military Service
The Deputy Commander Land Force,Maj Gen Francis Takirwa has underscored the importance of discipline, patience, and commitment as essential virtues for soldiers to uphold throughout their military service. He emphasised that a soldier’s discipline serves as the foundation for fostering positive attitudes and behaviour, not only among peers but also in interactions with superiors and…
Exposed: How Col Dick Lutaaya, DPC Katwe Planned The Grabbing Of Land In Makindye,Used Brig Lukwaamu’s Office
The plan started way ago when COL Lutaaya acquired akibanja next to the late Bukenya’s home who also had a kibanja along Namasoole road in Makindye. Sheikh Bukenya had acquired that kibanja around 1990 and even registered it in Mengo under number BLB/01/9213 in 1994. Around 2011 COL Lutaaya also acquired a kibanja behind him…
Babirye Lilliane: Kiteezi Landfill Slope Disaster: Reminder of Failures in Waste Management and Governance
The weekend disaster at the Kiteezi landfill, which tragically claimed over 100 lives, depicts a profound failure in waste management and governance in Uganda. This catastrophe has not only come out as a tragic accident; it is a stark manifestation of long-standing criminal negligence and poor planning that should serve as a wake-up call for…
Court Remands Elderly City Lawyer Matovu For Defrauding UGX 4 Billions
The State House Anti Corruption Unit alongside Uganda Police have arraigned Mr. Matovu John, an advocate with Ms Matovu & Matovu Advocates before the Anti-Corruption Court on charges of theft by an agent and conspiracy to defraud govt of over UGX 4Billion. The accused while entrusted as one of the advocates for Busoga Growers Cooperative…
Relief As MPs Dustbin Sarah Opendi’s Alcohol Control Bill
Parliament has rejected the Alcohol Control Bill, 2023 that sought to regulate the purchase, sell and consumption of alcohol. The private members Bill that was introduced for the first time by Tororo District Woman Representative, Hon. Sarah Opendi in November 2023 also aimed to regulate the time and premises where alcohol would be sold in…
Signs Out: Tamale Mirundi Takes A Journey Of No Return
Former press secretary to President Museveni and a prominent political commentator, has passed away at the age of 60. His death occurred on Tuesday evening, as confirmed by those close to him. Mirundi, widely known for his fiery and often controversial political commentary, was a staunch supporter of the National Resistance Movement (NRM). In recent…
UPC Tasks Govt Set To Up Well Equipped Rapid Response Unit To Handle Kiteezi Like Disasters
As the response team continues with the heavy work at Kiteezi Landfill, the Uganda Peoples Congress (UPC) has asked the government to set up a Rapid Response Unit with background training and well-equipped to handle disasters of that magnitude. UPC argues that the delays in rescuing the missing bodies speak volumes to lack of capacity…
How KCCA Health Director’s Sluggishness Led To The Kiteezi Landfill Tragedy
With the ongoing rescue mission at Kiteezi landfill where several lives have been lost in the strategy, a lot of accusations and counter-accusations have been raised on who didn’t play his role to satisfaction. The latest dossier indicates that the head of the Directorate for Public Health and Environment at KCCA Dr. Daniel Okello acted…
Museveni Commends Hardworking Speaker Among For Building Multi-Billion Sports Park
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni was on Sunday August 18, 2024 the Chief Guest as the 21st edition of the Federation of East Africa Secondary Schools Sports Association (FEASSA) games officially kicked off at Bukedea Comprehensive School in Bukedea District in Eastern Uganda. Bukedea Comprehensive School is owned by the Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Anita…