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Write Your Wills Early,Death Is Inevitable–Maj Gen Ogiki Advises UPDF Officers
Maj Gen Bob Ogiki, Joint Staff Policy and Planning in the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), has praised the UPDF legal team for its key contributions, including the development of the UPDF Establishment 2021 and the UPDF Amendment Bill 2024, as well as the establishment of Land Offices at the Division level. He also highlighted…
Scandal: Tian Tang Bosses Cited In The Harassment Of UPDF’s WATU Car Investor
Liu Qingshan, 63, and Lu Hanbin, 32, the owners of the Ugandan NEC-WATU Automobile Group United Company, a joint venture with UPDF’s private company NEC were attacked in the wee hours of Wednesday morning. The Chinese investors with president Museveni in the middle In what appears to be investor wars, two Chinese investors were reportedly…
Iranian Leader Pays Tribute to Martyred Sayyid Hassan Nasrallah
Tehran, Iran — Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei, Leader of the Islamic Revolution, has expressed deep sorrow over the martyrdom of Sayyid Hassan Nasrallah, leader of Hezbollah, who was killed in a tragic incident in Beirut on September 28, 2024. In a solemn message, Khamenei praised Nasrallah as a distinguished leader, a scholar, and the symbol…
Bank Fraud: Equity Loses UGX 1.2 Bn Through Credit Card Sophisticated Hack
Equity Bank, a leading financial institution with operations in Uganda, has suffered a significant loss in its Kenyan operation due to a sophisticated credit card hack. The hack, which occurred between April and July 2023, resulted in a loss of UGX 1.2 billion (KES 322.1 million), has raised concerns about the vulnerability of the bank’s…
Digital National IDs To Save Ugandans From Heartless Money Lender Seizures-Muhoozi
The State Minister for Internal Affairs, Gen. David Muhoozi has unveiled government plans to tackle money lenders who are confiscating national identity cards (IDs) from Ugandans as collateral for loans. In a statement to Parliament on Wednesday, the Minister informed legislators that while the police have taken action against some money lenders involved in this…
Govt To Form New Political Slots In Parliament Ahead Of 2026 Polls
The government is set to review a proposal to establish new administrative units ahead of Uganda’s 2026 general elections, according to Local Government Minister Raphael Magyezi. Speaking to Parliament on Wednesday, Magyezi noted that Cabinet had directed him to submit a proposal on the creation and operationalization of administrative units. “On Monday, Cabinet authorized me…
Reckless Spending: Don’t Live Larger Than Life Because Of Women,Booze_ Maj Gen Takirwa Cautions UPDF Officers
Major Gen. Francis Takirwa, the deputy commander of the Land Force, has cautioned Uganda Police Defense (UPDF) soldiers to refrain from living a larger life. He says soldiers should stop reckless spending and prioritize saving to secure their futures. Takirwa advised the officers to adopt financial discipline that requires massive savings before their retirement. Maj.…
Not Everyone Should Speak For Coffee : A reference to Ps Joseph Serwada’s Remarks
By Guest Writer For long ,different voices, including from opposition figures, have been raised concerning the public expenditure in relation to the national debt . In one way or another ,the concern was valid due to the fact that there is duplication of roles intended for the same purpose with some ministries and agencies undertaking…
Somali Govt Names General Odawa Yusuf As New Chief of National Armed Forces
In a significant reshuffle of military leadership, Somalia’s council of ministers, under the direction of Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre, has appointed Major General Odawa Yusuf as the new Chief of the National Armed Forces. The decision came during an extraordinary meeting held on Sunday evening, signaling a strategic move for Somalia’s security and defense…
Hazrat Fatima Zahra (SA): The Manifestation of Divine Attributes and Light in Society
By: Dr. Faezeh Azimzadeh Ardabili The Ahl al-Bayt (AS), including Hazrat Zahra, are enlightened personalities and among the first creations of God. As Imam Reza (AS) stated, “The first thing that God Almighty created was our souls.” This soul is the one God Almighty refers to in the Holy Qur’an: “And I breathed into him…