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‘Valley of Tears’ As Lynched Journalist Allan Mandela Is Laid To Rest, Bushenyi Girl Reveals Why She Killed Him
A valley of tears and sorrow gripped in Nshozi village, Kashaka, in Mbarara district as the late Journalist Allan Mandela casket was lowered in his grave today. Mandela, 26, also known as Sports King Mateeka who has been a sports commentator at Hunter Radio based in Rwentuha Town Council, Igara East in Bushenyi District was…
Kagame’s Former Guard Lt. Gen. Musemakweli Dies Under Mysterious Circumstances
The Inspector-General of Rwanda’s Defence Forces Lieutenant General Jacques Musemakali, who was a few years back one of President Paul Kagame’s guards, is dead, although his death has left many unanswered questions. According to RDF spokesman, Lt. Col. Ronald Rwivanga, Gen. Musemakweli, 58, died late Thursday night. “It’s true he passed on last night. Further…
Disgruntled NGO Drags Law Firm ‘Sebalu & Lule Advocates’ To Court Over Shs120 Million Fraud
A local Non-Government Organisation (NGO) has dragged a reputable law firm in Uganda, Sebalu and Lule Advocates to court over fraud and continuous use of names whose founding members ceased to practice under it. The law firm was sued along with the Law Council mandated to regulate advocates and law firms in Uganda. According to…
‘We Shall Arrest You If You Attend Valentines’ Parties’-Uganda Police Warns
Uganda Police have issued a warning statement to Citizens against attending or hosting Valentine’s day parties and According to Patrick Onyango, the Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson, said Ministry of Health guidelines still stand and the COVID19 instruments: Onyango added that the Public Health (Control of COVID-19) rules, 2020, that was put in place to fight the…
Supreme Court Sets 18th March Date To Deliver Judgment In Kyagulanyi’s Election Petition
The Supreme Court Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo has set 18th March 2021 as the date they expect to deliver Judgement in the Election Petition filed by National Unity Platform (NUP) President Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu challenging the victory of the incumbent, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. This was during the first hearing of the election petition where…
“Tax on Withdrawal of Money From Banks? I am Hearing This For the First Time’-Min. Kasaija Denies Own Letter As Netizens Roar
Uganda’s Finance minister, Mr Matia Kasaija, has refuted allegations of a plan by the government to start taxing cash withdrawals from banks. According to a February 9 letter written by Patrick Ocailip, the deputy secretary to the treasury in the Ministry of Finance directed to the Bank of Uganda Governor, the finance ministry is seeking…
Another UPDF Chopper Crashes At Entebbe
A Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) helicopter piloted by two has crashed near Lido Beach in Entebbe. According to the UPDF Spokesperson Brig. Gen Flavia Byekwaso, the chopper crashed a few metres away from the Air Force base. “Today afternoon at about 2:15 pm a jet ranger piloted by two cadet trainees on a mutual…
Minister Kamya, Land Commission Boss Nyakaisiki Clash Over Shs18Bn Compensation Cash
A war is brewing between the Ministry of Lands and the Uganda Land Commission over the list of landowners that are supposed to be compensated using the Ushs 18bn supplementary budget tabled before Parliament. Parliament deferred the approval of a supplementary budget of Shs292 billion for the financial year 2020/21 after it emerged that a…
Woes Of Equal Opportunity Commission Boss Sylvia Muwebwa Ntambi Cease As DPP Drops Corruption Charges
The Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) Jane Francis Abodo has dropped corruption charges against the Chairperson of Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) Sylvia Muwebwa Ntambi. In a letter to the anti-corruption court, Justice Abodo discontinued the charges against Mrs Sylvia noting that her office lost interest in the matter. The dropping of charges happened barely a…
Ugandan Gov’t Fully Restores Internet & Social Media Services
Authorities in Uganda Tuesday permitted the restoration of internet connection and social media a month after a total shutdown that blocked communication and digital services amongst over 17.5 million people. The restoration of the internet has been confirmed by the state minister for Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Peter Ogwang. “Internet and Social media services…