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Nakawa-Naguru Land Probe: Committee Chairperson Kimosho Warns To Arrest Fellow Mps Soliciting Bribes From Beneficiaries, Witnesses
The chairperson of the Adhoc Committee inquiring into all issues regarding the highly contested Nakawa-Naguru estate, Hon. Dan Kimosho has warned that any of his members found soliciting bribes from beneficiaries and witnesses will be arrested. Without naming specific members or any individual, Mr Kimosho indicated that ‘some people’ had been approaching some of the…
Abu Dhabi Based Firm Aims At Investing In Ugandan Tea Sector
The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with UAE-based Elite Agro LLC (EAG) to explore potential business opportunities in the Uganda tea sector. Elite Agro is one of the leading producers and distributors of daily fresh vegetables and fruits in the Middle East and engages in growing,…
University Students Arrested In Kampala Protesting Over Hiked Commodity Prices
At least 38 university students are confirmed to have been arrested by police at parliament today, for protesting against the increasing commodity prices and human rights abuses in the country. The protestors, who were arrested by police before they could enter parliament, included students from Makerere University, Kyambogo University, among other universities. The police didn’t…
MPs Resurrect Use Of Speed Governors To Contain Rampant Road Carnage
Following the two grisly accidents in Kabarole and Mbale districts that have left over 26 people dead, legislators have called on government to revive an earlier directive to install speed governors in all public service vehicles. At least 20 people were reported dead from an accident involving a Link Services Ltd bus along the Fort…
Museveni Passes Out 2610 Local Defence Personnel From Labwordwong Training School
His Excellency the President and Commander-In-Chief of UPDF Gen Yoweri Museveni has passed out 2,610 Local Defence Personnel (LDP) from Labwordwong Training School in Agago District. In his address to the graduands and guests at the function, the President noted that he was last in the area about three years ago following up on Karamoja…
Pictorial: Tycoon Ham Celebrates Eid With American Stars Akon & Babs Hussein
Kampala youthful tycoon Hamis Kiggundu aka Ham celebrated this year’s Eid El-Fitr with celebrated American rapper Aliaune Damala Badara Akon Thiam Popularly known as Akon. Akon, who is a Senegalese rapper and entrepreneur based in America, traveled to Uganda over the weekend in the company of Babs Hussein ahead of Eid Day, which was celebrated…
Six People Die In Mbale-Tirinyi Road Accident
A territorial Police at Budaka has today 04/05/2022 at around 0600hrs registered a fatal accident at Mailo tano, Mbale-tirinyi road occurred that claimed lives of six people. The accident involved motor vehicles Reg no- UAT 995A (Raum) and UBH 437K (Toyota Hiace) and UBJ 676W (Toyota hiace). According to traffic police and road safety spokesperson…
Farmers Count Losses As Tsetse Flies Invade Kiruhura
Hon. Kajwengye wants govt to take necessary measures to rid the district of the ura District has been invaded by tsetse flies with the residents calling for government support to eradicate the pests that have seen several cattle in the area die. Nyabushozi County Member of Parliament, Hon. Wilson Kajwengye raised the matter of national…
20 Passengers Perish In FortPortal Link Bus Accident
Atleast twenty (20) people have been confirmed dead, with several injured after a Link Bus traveling to Kampala overturned along Fort Portal highway. The fatal accident according to Traffic Police spokesperson, Ms. Faridah Nampiima happened at around 10:30 am, at a place called Sebitoli, 2 kilometers from Fort Portal City. According to Nampiima, “20 people…
MPs Task Gov’t To Fund Athletes For 2022 Commonwealth Games
Government will provide Shs7.1 billion to support Ugandan athletes who will participate in the 2022 Commonwealth games due to take place between 28 July and 08 August 2022 in Birmingham, United Kingdom. The State Minister for Sports, Hon. Hamson Obua made this revelation while responding to matter of national importance raised by Bukomansimbi South Member…