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Fire Guts Chief Justice Owiny Dollo’s Office
A fire has gutted the office of Chief Justice Owiny Dollo at the Supreme Court chambers in Kololo. Reports indicate that the fire started inside Chief Justice Owiny Dollo’s office before he reported for work, but two judges of the Supreme Court, Elidaad Mwangushya and Mike Chibita, were on the premises and escaped unhurt. No…
Panic As Police OC Dies In Office
Peter Alacho, who had been the officer in charge of Kaato police station in Manafwa district was found dead in his office. According to Rogers Taitika, the Elgon region police spokesperson, Alacho’s death came as a shock to them as he was in perfect health a day before his demise. He said Alacho’s lifeless body…
Poor & Needy Men Can’t Afford Striking – MP Mushemeza Mocks Gov’t Teachers Demanding Pay Rise
Sheema South Constituency Member of Parliament Prof Elijah Dickens Mushemeza has warned teachers against disturbing government and the president over salary increment. Addressing teachers during a meeting on Monday April 25, 2022 at Kitagata town council headquarters, Prof Mushemeza said that 80% of teachers have failed to know that they are poor and needy thus…
Scandal: Museveni Exposes Electoral Commission Deal Of Purchasing 75Bn Land In Butabika Wetland
Following the relocation of the headquarters of Electoral Commission (EC) to pave way for the road works on Kampala Flyover Construction and Road Upgrading Project (KFCRUP), President Museveni has weighed in so that taxpayers’ money is put to proper use. This comes after some EC’s bosses picked interest in purchasing property worth billions of shillings…
Dr Flavian Zeija Shooting: Judiciary Breaks Silence On Failed Assassination Attempt
The Principal Judge of Uganda Dr Flavian Zeija has survived an assassination attempt. This has been revealed by the Judiciary Public Relations Officer Jamson Karemani on Sunday. According to Karemani, the gun attack on Dr Zeija occurred on Saturday evening at about 7pm along Kampala-Masaka Highway when unknown gunmen shot at his convoy. “The Judiciary…
Security Warns NUP Activists Against Holding Illegal Demostrations In Kampala
Security Agencies have obtained credible intelligence about plans by some supporters of National Unity Platform(NUP) to hold riots and political demonstrations across the Kampala Metropolitan, beginning, Monday, 25.4.2022. The intelligence reveals how some NUP sympathizers have mobilized their political leaders, human rights defenders/activists, political parties/organizations,religious institutions, institutions of higher learning,trade Unions,Media houses and Ugandans at…
MATHIAS LUTWAMA: Why We Love Muhoozi Just With Passion
Kainerugaba Muhoozi, is a first class soldier, with celebrated Fecundity, at the mention of his name, high ranking officers in USA and Britain , salute with Majesty. Kainerugaba Muhoozi, is a vivacious guardian of Progress, admired by lawyers and economists, Doctors and Engineers, teachers and peasants, the youth and the elderly. Kainerugaba Muhoozi, is a…
MPs Push For Release Of UGX 440 Billion For Entebbe Airport Expansion
The Parliamentary Committee on Physical Infrastructure wants the government to release Sh440 billion for the second phase of upgrading and expansion of Entebbe International Airport. The committee Chairperson David Karubanga says the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority-UCAA has completed close to 80 percent of the first phase of the project which ends December this year. Karubanga told…
UPDF, ASTU Recover 240 Guns From Cattle Rustlers In Eight Months
The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) and the Anti-Stock Theft Unit (ASTU) have revealed that over 243 guns have been recovered from cattle rustlers in Karamoja since the launch of forceful disarmament in July last year. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni ordered for forceful disarmament of Karimojong warriors in July last year after the area becoming…
Court Imposes Sanctions On Lawyers Who Reject Service Of Case Files
The Court of Appeal has ruled that in future, lawyers who refuse to receive court documents on behalf of their clients should be held personally accountable for their decision and pay costs in such cases. This land mark decision was made on Friday by a panel of three Court of Appeal Justices comprised of Elizabeth…