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Covid-19 vaccine: SFC Commander Gen.Muhoozi Receives AstraZeneca Jab
First son and Commander of the Special Forces Command, Lt. Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba has received his COVID-19 jab. Gen Muhoozi was injected by UPDF director of Medical Services Brig Stephen Kusasira at SFC head quarters in Entebbe on Tuesday morning. “Today, it was my pleasure to open the covid-19 vaccination campaign within SFC by taking…
Flying Squad Arrests Deadly City Robbers, Three Motorcycles Recovered
The Flying Squad,conducted a sting operation that culminated into the arrest of 5 suspects highly involved in the rampant drive-by robberies on motorcycles. The thugs on the 19/02/2021,at around 8pm; while travelling on a motorcycle registration number UFD976Q,TVS,Red in colour; attacked Bukenya Patrick, a 40 year –old, electrician of Bunamwaya,Makindye in Wakiso District. Fred Enanga,Police…
One Dead ,Scores Injured In Rest House Ministries,Fidodido Ceiling Collapse
One person has been confirmed by police to have died after the ceiling of Fido Dido ice cream parlor and rest house ministries caved in on Monday afternoon along Kampala road. Most of the injured people were the followers of Pastor Isaac Kiweesi of Rest Church who had gone for lunch break prayers. Police detectives…
‘Follow The Law Than Ashaming Yourselves’- Elders In Tooro Condemn Kabarole District Resolution To Stop Singing Kingdom Anthem
Elders in Tooro Kingdom has condemned the resolution passed by the Kabarole District council members to stop singing the Kingdom Anthem at the opening of their sittings in protest of the alleged “harsh leadership” of King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru II and Queen mother Besty Kemigisa Akiiki. On Friday, March 12, 2021, furious council members…
Bobiwine Arrested At City Square In Protests Over Missing NUP Supporters
Anti-riot police in Central Business of Kampala have arrested National Unity Platform ‘NUP’ President Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi alias Bobiwine and other party members in downtown Kampala as he led what he called a peaceful protest demanding the release of NUP supporters who are suspected to be in military detentions. Kyagulanyi was apprehended at around city…
Just In: Police Unveils New Traffic Uniform
Uganda Police has on Monday unveiled new uniforms for traffic officers with immediate effect. Police advisory committee ‘PAC’ at the beginning of this year passed a resolution to change the face of traffic officers by replacing the white uniform to match the khaki which is a general duties uniform. The new traffic uniform was unveiled…
UPDF Deserter Arrested With A Pistol In Entebbe
Police in Entebbe have arrested one Tandeka Allan Kanyesigye,38 resident of Buzzi Cell Kajansi Town Council over illegal possession of a firearm, and Osinde Omalla John of Garuga Road who is said to have given him the gun. The arrest follows a search, conducted at Kanyesigye’s place of residence and a black CZ75B CAL.9 LUGER…
Armed Robbers Attack Fuel Station, Sell Fuel To Customers For 3 Hours
Armed robbers have attacked a fuel station in Zimbabwe where they carted away proceeds from sales totaling $15,000. According to reports, the robbers literally ‘worked’ for the money they stole as they were reported to have met few cash at the station and then decided to pose at fuel attendants. The fuel station reportedly had…
‘Stop Crying For Spilled Milk’-High Court Dustbins Simbamayo Estates Case Against Equity Bank In Loan Dispute
The High Court (Commercial Division department) has dismissed an application by (now ex) administrators of Simbamanyo Estates Limited in which they wanted the auctioning of its prime properties in Kampala which was meant for Equity Bank Ltd to recover outstanding loans worth $10.8 million (Shs40 billion) to be halted. Simbamanyo Estates Limited lost Afrique Suites…
Victoria University Holds 5th Graduation Ceremony
Atleast 47 students from the faculties of Health Science, Humanities & Social Sciences, Business & Management as well as Science & Technology have today graduated at Victoria University during a ceremony held at Speke Resort Munyonyo. The ceremony was held under the theme ‘Educating with a purpose”. Presiding over the event Prof Dr Opuda Asibo…