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Chad President Idriss Déby Dies After Winning Sixth Term, Disgruntled Son Takes Over Office!
Chadian President Idriss Déby Itno, who has been in power for 30 years has died of injuries suffered on the frontline, the army spokesman announced on state television. Deby, 68, “has just breathed his last defending the sovereign nation on the battlefield” over the weekend, General Azem Bermandoa Agouna said in a statement read out…
Scientists Warn Of Hard Times As Second Covid-19 Wave Begins in Uganda
The second wave of COVID-19 in Uganda has begun, according to scientists. Scientists say the wave begun last week and has so far been characterized by an increase in reported cases of the disease. In the last week of March and the first week of April, a total of 130 cases were reported. Since last…
ICT Minister Decries Lack of Funding For UBC, National Guidance Directorate
The Minister of Information Communication Technology (ICT) and National guidance Judith Nabakooba has decried a lack of funding for national guidance and Uganda Broadcasting Corporation (UBC). The minister made remarks while meeting the Parliamentary ICT Committee. She noted that the Directorate of Information and National guidance cannot be un-funded, because they are the gist of…
UNBS Employees Cautioned Against Corruption, Unauthorized Releases
The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has cautioned clearing agents and consolidators against unauthorised releases and corruption tendencies, which frustrate UNBS efforts of curbing substandard imports on the market. The remarks were made by the UNBS Imports Inspection Manager, Mr Martin Imalingat, during a sensitization meeting with clearing agents and consolidators held at the Entebbe International Airport. “A good number of clearing…
Kabaka, Nnabagereka Vaccinated Against Deadly Covid-19
The Buganda Kingdom Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II and the Nnabagereka (queen) Sylvia Nagginda on Friday received their first dose of the vaccine against Covid-19 at the Lubiri (palace) in Kireka, Kampala. “Ssabasajja Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II and the Nnabagereka Sylvia Nagginda Luswata were vaccinated against COVID-19 at the Lubiri in Kireka today,” senior…
FUFA Sack Uganda Cranes Head Coach Johnathan McKinstry Two Days After Denying
Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has officially parted ways with Uganda Cranes Head Coach Johnathan McKinstry. This comes two days after the federation came out denying reports of sacking the coach. “The Head Coach of the Uganda Men’s National team, Johnathan McKinstry, has today reached an agreement with FUFA to bring an end to…
Kawempe North MP-elect Mohammed Ssegirinya Rushed To Nairobi For Better Treatment
Kawempe North Member of Parliament-elect Mohammed Ssegirinya alias Mr Update has been rushed to Kenya’s capital city, Nairobi, for further treatment. Ssegirinya had been initially admitted at the Doctors hospital in Sseguku with ear and abdominal complications following his release from Kitalya prison on a cash bail of shs. 3 million. This website now understands…
Jose Mourinho Sacked By Tottenham After 17 Months
Jose Mourinho has been sacked by Tottenham after just 17 months in charge. The Portuguese replaced Mauricio Pochettino as Spurs manager in November 2019 and guided the club to sixth in the Premier League last season. They are currently seventh, having picked up two points from their past three league games, and were knocked out…
‘Go Slaughter Them’- FDC Endorses Ssemujju Nganda For Speaker Of Parliament Race
The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has fully endorsed Kira Municipality legislator Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda in the Speakership race for the 11th Parliament. The announcement was made by the Party Chairman Amb. Waswa Birigwa. He noted that the decision was reached through the party’s top organs, the working committee, the Parliamentary caucus and the National…
Husband Slits Wife’s Throat For ‘Cheating With Richer Man’
A man has killed his wife by slitting her throat, accusing her of cheating on him with a richer man. God Lwampala, a boda boda rider and resident of Buwekula in Bugembe a Jinja city suburb allegedly slit the throat of his wife and fled the house. The deceased was identified as Betty Namukuve, a…