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Flying Squad Arrests Notorious Gang Leader Behind Nansana Robberies
Detectives from flying Squad in Kampala Metropolitan Police (KMP) South and Nansana Division have arrested a notorious gang leader, identified as Lubowa Geofrey alias Jeff, who was behind the wave of armed robberies, sexual assaults against women, burglaries, and swash-and-grab attacks in Nansana Division. Police spokesperson Fred Enanga revealed that Jeff and his other accomplices,…
Finally: Govt Releases 1.2Bn For Oulanyah’s Burial Arrangements
Government of Uganda has finally released the Shs1.2 billion cash meant for the burial arrangements of former Speaker Jacob L’Okori Oulanyah. The development was confirmed by Mr. Chris Obore, the Director of Communication and Public Affairs at Parliament in a Monday evening statement on his twitter account “I can now confirm that the Finance Ministry…
Prime Suspect Who Tortured City Plumber In Gaba Lovely Guest House Arrested
Police detectives in Crime intelligence department have arrested the main suspect who was behind the torture of a plumber one Njuba Brian who was captured in video while being tortured that went viral on social media platforms. The Victim was seen tied with barbed wires and was burnt with a burning Jerry can while in…
Bobiwine Booed Off At Mp Nambeshe Dad’s Burial By Angry Mourners
The National Unity Platform (NUP) party president Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobiwine was at the weekend forced to cut his speech short at a burial in Budada District after mourners started heckling him over remarks he made on deputy speaker Thomas Tayebwa. The burial was of Henry Masolo Enrico, the father of opposition chief whip John…
M23 Rebels Say Ready For Peace Talks With DRC Gov’t
M23 rebels have declared a unilateral ceasefire to pave way for dialogue with the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo-DRC. This comes after a week of heavy fighting between the rebels and government troops on Rutshuru Territory, North Kivu province about three kilometers to the main border of Uganda-DRC. The rebels captured three military…
Uganda Airlines Completes Plans To Expand Wings To London, India, DRC
Uganda Airlines has completed feasibility studies on a number of routes the National Carrier plans to fly to. Key among other routes are; Mumbai in India, London in United Kingdom, Goma and Lubumbashi (both in the Democratic Republic of Congo). Shakila Rahim Lamar, the Corporate Affairs & Public Relations Manager at Uganda Airlines, says having…
Property Worth Millions Lost As Fire Guts Ministry Of Agriculture Stores
Fire has gutted the agri-chemicals and equipment central store of the Ministry of Agriculture, Animals Industries and Fisheries along Buganda road in Wandegeya in Kampala. The store shares the same compound with the Uganda Trypanosomiasis Control Council and Uganda Veterinary Board offices. Eyewitnesses say the fire spread from a small heap of garbage that was being burnt behind…
Uganda Airlines New Board Of Directors Kicks Off Work
The new Board of Directors of Uganda Airlines Company Limited has been inaugurated, with officials cautioning them against corruption, mismanagement and abuse of office. The seven-member team which include Priscilla Mirembe Serukka (Chairperson), Samson Rwahwire, Herbert Kamuntu, Patrick Ocailap, Barbara Namugambe, Abdi Karim Moding, and Ebrahim Kisoro Sadrudin as initiated after taking the oath of…
GULU: Over 140 Motorcycles Stolen In 90 Days
At least 140 motorcycles have been stolen in the greater Gulu in the last three months. Statistics from the different Boda-boda associations in Gulu district and City indicate that the motorcycles, all Bajaj models were stolen by thugs between January and March this year. Some of those recently lost to thugs are motorcycle registration numbers…
Mityana MP Zaake Asks Court To Hear Impeachment Case Expeditiously
The embattle Mityana Municipality Member of Parliament Francis Zaake has pleaded with Deputy Chief Justice Richard Buteera to expeditiously hear his application challenging his removal from the parliamentary commission. On March 10th, 2020, Parliament resolved to remove Zaake from the parliamentary commission for alleged indiscipline. This followed a report made by the Rules, Discipline and Privileges Committee chaired by Abdu…