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Joe Biden Sworn In With a 127-Year-Old Family Bible As US’ 46 President
On January 20, 2021, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris were sworn into office in an inauguration ceremony that looked unlike any other in American history. In light of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and heightened security concerns, there weren’t hundreds of thousand of guests watching from grandstands at the Capitol or packed shoulder-to-shoulder…
Amnesty International Joins Push To Free Presidential Runner Robert Kyagulanyi
The Ugandan authorities must immediately lift the police and military siege of opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi’s home and release him and his wife Barbara Itungo Amnesty International said as the post-election blockade entered its 7th day. Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine was declared runner-up by the Electoral Commission in last week’s presidential election,…
Two Shot In Kanungu Election Violence
Two people are nursing wounds at Kanungu health centre IV after being shot in local government elections in two separate incidents. They are Andrew Musingizi, the polling agent of Independent Kanungu LC V chairperson candidate, Sam Kajojo and Moses Kabirinda. Musingizi was shot in the stomach by unknown people while riding home on a motorcycle.…
‘Baganda Are Not Sectarian, NRM Should Not Accuse But Address Issues In Buganda’ – Katikkiro Charles Mayiga
The Katikkiro of Buganda Kingdom Charles Peter Mayiga has dismissed the talk of sectarian voting in Buganda during the presidential and parliamentary elections. According to Mayiga, many issues need to be addressed in Buganda including the broken health system, poverty, unemployment and the unsatisfactory education system which might be some of the reasons the ruling…
Just In: Principal Judge Reshuffles 26 High Court Judges
The Principal Judge, Dr. Flavian Zeija, has shuffled 26 High Court judges in the latest Judges’ transfers that he announced today (Tuesday, January 19). The changes that will be effected on February 22, 2021,will see the head of head of the Criminal Division of the High Court Justice Wilson Kwesiga, concentrate On winding up of…
Archbishop Kaziimba Speaks Out On Ntagali’s Suspension Over Adultery
After suspending retired Archbishop of Church of Uganda, Stanley Ntagali from performing Church duties after getting involved in an extra-marital affair with a married woman. Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, the Most Rev. Stephen Samuel Kaziimba Mugalu has come up to explain how the Anglican Bishops under the Global Anglican Future Conference (GAFCON)came to…
Gone: God ‘Owobushoborozi’ Bisaka Passes On In Kenya
The man, believed by his followers to be ‘God’ Owobusobozi Desto Bisaka is reported to have died from Nairobi Hospital on January 13, 2021, a day to Uganda’s Presidential and Parliamentary elections. However, his death was kept a top secret as revealing it to the general public would disorganize elections especially for the ruling National…
Archbishop Ntagali Suspended From Church For Sleeping With Married Woman
Retired Archbishop of Church of Uganda, Emeritus Stanley Ntagali has been suspended from performing priestly duties over getting involved in an extra-marital affair with a married woman. Ntagali’s suspension was confirmed in a January 13 letter by Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, the Most Rev. Stephen Samuel Kaziimba Mugalu to the Anglican Bishops under…
Scores Arrested As Police Vows To Continue Enforcement Against Post Elections Riots
The aftermath of the Presidential and Parliamentary elections,which were conducted in a very peaceful manner on 14th January.A section of people ended up being arrested and detained due to suspected electoral violence. Police spokesperson Fred Enanga revealed that intelligence components picked information of disruptive plans, dubbed “plan B” by selected candidates and political parties that…
U.S. Capitol Temporarily Shut Down After Fire Breaks Out Nearby
The U.S. Capitol was temporarily shut down Monday morning after a fire broke out several blocks away from the historic building. The U.S. Secret Service tweeted that the incident is not believed to be a threat. “Out of an abundance of caution, the U.S. Capitol complex was temporarily shut down,” the Secret Service said. Early reports…