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Three Security Guards Arrested Over Theft Of Arua Hospital Ambulance
Police in Arua has arrested three security guards of Arua Referral Hospital in connection with the theft of Hospital Ambulance-UG 6821M. The arrest of the three (names withheld) follows a case of motor vehicle theft, reported by the Hospital head of security-Avaga Johnston Norman at Arua Central Police Station. Dr. Gilbert Aniku, the Deputy Director…
MPs To Amend Rules After Kadaga, Oulanyah Clash For Speaker Race
Members of Parliament have been presented proposals by the Committee on Rules, Privileges and Discipline relating to amendments to the Rules of Procedure of Parliament prior to debate. “I suggest that you study the proposals and if you want to make more proposals, they should be submitted early enough to the Clerk. A date will…
Museveni Temporarily Suspends Speakership Campaigns Over Misconduct
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has suspended campaigns for both Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the 11th Parliament. We’ve learnt that Museveni issued the directive on Monday at State House in Entebbe while meeting the current Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga, her Deputy Jacob Oulanyah who have both expressed interest in speakership for the 11th Parliament.…
Crisis: Hundreds Of Pupils To Miss PLE Exams In Mbarara District
Hundreds of candidates are set to miss the Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) in Mbarara District that are scheduled for today Tuesday and Wednesday, March 30 and 31st respectively. Mbarara District Education Officer Gabriel Ahimbisibwe said, the unfortunate incident was established after consultation meetings he held with his headteachers. He thus tasked headteachers to hunt out…
Former UTODA Chairman Hajji Katongole Passes On
Hajji Musa Katongole,the former chairman of the now defunct Uganda Taxi Owners and Driver’s Association (UTODA) is dead. Katongole who has been sick and admitted at TMR Hospital in Naalya, a Kampala suburb for several days was pronounced dead this morning. It is said that Katongole who has spent days on life support, had heart…
Archbishop Kazimba, Wife Among Over 100 Clergy Vaccinated Against Covid-19
As Uganda races to get its citizens vaccinated against the coronavirus, more and more people are getting the all-important shot in the arm. Data from the Ministry of Health indicates that over 32,000 people have so far been vaccinated against COVID-19, and one of these is the Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, Rt Rev…
Sacked KCCA Coach Mike Mutebi Poised To Join TP Mazembe
The latest information reaching our desk reveals that fired KCCA FC and the Manager, Mike Hillary Mutebi is in talks to join one of the football club Giants TP Mazembe from DR Congo. On 29th of March 2021,KCCA agreed by mutual consent to terminate his employment with immediate effect. The Club, under his stewardship has…
Heartless: Arrested Nakulabye Man Confesses Sexually Abusing Four Girls Before Killing Them
Police detectives have arrested a 23-year-old serial killer who is suspected to have murdered four girls and a three-month old baby in the areas of Nankulabye,Makerere Kivulu in Lubaga Division. The suspect identified as Musa Musaasizi, alias, Uncle, was arrested by detectives on Wednesday, March 24. The suspect, a resident of Mujomba Zone 6, Nakulabye…
Tycoon Sudhir Ruparelia Re-elected As Board Member For Indian Association Of Uganda
City business magnet Dr Sudhir Ruparelia has been re-elected as a Board member for Indian Association Uganda. Dr Sudhir retained his position as the association elected seven members on its Board of Trustees. This website has learnt that the function took place on Sunday March 28, 2021 in Kampala. The property mogul was first elected…
Former EALA Speaker Dan Kidega Cheats Death After Nasty Kireka Accident
The former Speaker of the East Africa Legislative Assembly (EALA), Mr. Dan Fred Kidega, is battling for life in coma after getting involved in a very nasty road accident on Saturday evening. Police spokesperson Fred Enanga revealed that Kidega’s accident was very serious as it was a head-on collision with a FUSO Lorry that saw…