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LoP Mpuuga Tasks Gov’t To Deliver On Pledges To NGOs
The Leader of the Opposition in Parliament, Hon. Mathias Mpuuga, has urged government to deliver on its promise to support ‘volunteer’ organisations whose works have transformed the people. Mpuuga said institutions such as the Little Sisters of St Francis of Assisi Congregation which runs high performance schools like Mt. St. Mary’s College Namagunga and health…
Kira Road: Mother Arrested For Assaulting 10 Year Old Son Over Shs 5000
Following the viral video that shows a woman assaulting a child, the police at Kira Road Police Station arrested Deborah Apolot for allegedly assaulting her 10-year-old son Mark Omiat. The arrest was carried out on Monday at about 9pm. According to deputy Kampala metropolitan spokesperson ASP Luke Owoyesigyire revealed that the suspect alleges that yesterday…
Opposition Stands No Chance Of Stopping Muhoozi’s Presidency Unless They Stepup Their Game. – Hope Mulangira
Political analyst who doubles as Whisper Eye CEO counsel Mulangira Hope Kaweesi has come out to say the writings on the wall are clear that Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba seeks to occupy the top political seat in the country but the Opposition must work harder to stop him otherwise they stand no chance. Counsel Mulangira a…
Meet Ugandan Tycoon Who Built His Own White House & Why He Chose It
Hamis Kigundu, a Ugandan tycoon said “I had always dreamt as a child to visit the United States and the White House in particular.” He ventured into import trading mainly of textile material to Uganda and slowly grew in the business from which he launches a multi-billion real estate company Ham Group of Companies. At…
Bad State Of Kikyusa-Zirobwe Roads Frustrating Businesses in Greater Luwero
Residents and the Business Community in greater Luwero have decried the poor state of Kambiri-Kikyusa-Zirobwe – Kasana road saying it has continuously hiked the cost of transport and affected economic development in the area. Residents and the business community say, the routes are mainly used to transport agricultural produce, especially by sugarcane trucks from Eastern…
Archbishop Odama: Omoro County Deserves Peaceful Elections
The Archbishop of Gulu, John Baptist Odama has called on aspirants in the Omoro County by-elections to promote harmony. Archbishop Odama urged political parties and their candidates to denounce and desist from politics of divisionism, abuses, and hate speeches as they seek to replace the fallen Speaker of Speaker, Jacob Oulanyah who was the area…
Eight Senior UPDF Mountain Division Officers Set To Retire
Eight officers and militants of UPDF Mountain Division have today been documented and sensitised ahead of their retirement in July this year. The exercise was at the Division Headquarters in Muhooti Fort Portal. Mountain Division is executing Operation Shujaa in DRC and its area of responsibility includes the entire Rwenzori Sub region. The most Senior…
Court To Decide On Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba Parties, ‘Campaigns’
Human Rights Lawyer Gawaya Tegulle has petitioned the Constitutional Court in Kampala seeking an order directing Lt General Muhoozi Kainerugaba to desist from carrying on political activities while he is still a serving officer in the army. In his petition, Tegulle also wants Muhoozi prosecuted for treason because of the activities on his Twitter handle…
UCC Warns Mobile Money, ID Fraudsters
The Uganda Communication Commission (UCC) has warned the public against the increasing cases of fraud. UCC through the Acting head of communication and international relations Rebecca Mukite says that there is an increasing trend of conmen who trick people into giving mobile money details, while others claiming to be processing Sim Card upgrades using National…
Police Cautions Errant Drivers as 118 People Die in Accidents In One Week
Traffic police statistics show 118 people were killed in road crashes between April 24 and May 4th. This translate into 12 people or more losing their life every day. Of these road deaths, 28 people died on the same day of May 4th after a Link bus plunged into a tea garden in Fort Portal…