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Army Says Puzzled By Missing Gen Katumba Wamala Bodyguards
The Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) is puzzled over the whereabouts of the body guards of General Katumba Wamala, the former army commander and Works and Transport Minister, who was shot at this morning. Unidentified gunmen riding on motorcycles intercepted Katumba Wamala’s vehicle registration number H4DF 2138 along Kisota road in Kisaasi and sprayed it…
President Museveni Reiterates Call Against Corruption In His Martyrs Day Message
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has expressed his bitterness against corrupt practices which he says taint the country’s image. This was carried in his Martyrs day speech delivered by John Mitala, the Head of Public Service at the Anglican Shrine in Nakiyanja, Namugongo. “I wish on this day to decry the growing social ills of corruption,…
President Museveni, Janet Receive Second Jab Of The Covid-19 Vaccine
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and the First Lady Janet Kataaha Museveni have today June 3, 2021 received their second COVID-19 vaccination jabs completing the recommended dose by the health experts. In a statement released by the Presidential Press Unit, Museveni was vaccinated today at State Lodge Nakasero by officials from the ministry of health. “I…
Police Officer, Civilian Arrested Orchestrating Gun Sale
A police officer and a civilian have been arrested in Lira district in possession of an illegal firearm they were trying to sell. Emmanuel Onyanga, a PPC no_71630 attached to Bugweri police station and Isaac Ocaka, 30-years old, a peasant of Teduka cell, Aduku town council in Kwania district were arrested following a tip off…
Unbearable Extortion: Police Commanders In Trouble For Releasing Impounded Motorcycles
Motorcycles impounded during the swearing of President Yoweri Museveni have landed police commanders in trouble after the police leadership ordered a probe into how they were released without the cyclists paying the penalty of 40,000 shillings. We’ve learnt that the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Edward Osiru Ochom, who is also director of police operations has…
‘Your Greed Is Beyond’- Gulu Medical Students Strike Over Fees Increment Amidst Covid-19 Economic Crisis
Students of Gulu College of Health Science in Gulu city are on strike over tuition increment. While breaking off on May 13th, 2021, second-year students and finalists received circulars indicating an increment in tuition fees. According to the circular, diploma students under government sponsorship will pay Shillings 1.47 million from Shillings 1.27 million while private…
No Covid-19 Jab, No Job – Victoria University Warns Rowdy Staff
Victoria University Kampala has warned its staff members that whoever misses out on the ongoing Covid-19 vaccination at the university premises risk losing their jobs. This has been revealed in a statement released by University’s HR Department urging all staff to go for a new compulsory vaccination exercise organized at the university’s sickbay starting May…
‘Camera Shy’ Sheena Ruparelia: One of Uganda’s 100 Women Fixing The Country
Sheena Ruparelia is a daughter of Money Magnet HE Sudhir Ruparelia one of the richest gentlemen in Africa. Sheena was born on December 23rd, 1988 and she is married to Mr. Jay Sakaria. Sheena has been a Director and one of the trustees at Ruparelia Group since January 2017. The Group is one of Uganda’s…
Covid-19 Crisis: Kyambogo University Shuts Down For Two Weeks As Cases Surge
The management of Kyambogo University have resolved to shut down the institution two weeks as the second wave of Covid-19 sees increasing cases in students. On Monday 31st May 2021, Management met with a team of health experts led by Dr. Monica Musenero, the Senior Presidential Advisor on epidemics and pandemics to discuss the covid-19…
Gen Katumba’s Attackers Still Hiding In Bukoto, Ntinda Area – Security Agencies
Security personnel from the joint intelligence and operations teams believe that assassins who riddled Gen Edward Katumba Wamala’s military vehicle with bullets on Tuesday morning are still hiding within Bukoto and Ntinda areas. Gen Katumba was attacked along Kisota road by gunmen riding on motorcycles in an incident that claimed the life of his daughter…