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Late Kayiira To Receive a Medal on Heroes Day
Min.Esther Mbayo Uganda will on June 9th 2019 celebrate the 30th Heroes’Day anniversary, an annual event to pay tribute to people who exemplified and defended the highest values of patriotism and sacrifice for the wellbeing of the country and its citizens. Among others, heroic values to be celebrated include proven integrity, patriotism and sacrifice,…
Us Envoy Lauds Cooperation with UPDF
The US special Envoy for Africa’s Great Lakes Region (GLR) Dr. Peter Pham has lauded the close cooperation between UPDF and the US government. He said this while meeting the Deputy Chief of Defence Forces Lt Gen Wilson Mbadi at the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs headquarters in Mbuya, Kampala. Dr. Peter Pham…
Sudan Army ‘Expels Wounded Protesters’ from hospital As 60 Are Gunned Down
Crowds of wounded people continued to throng the corridors of Sudan’s Royal Care Hospital on Tuesday, a day after a deadly crackdown on protesters outside the military headquarters in the capital, Khartoum. Some sat on the floor with their wounds bandaged, as others with gunshot injuries lay waiting for help from doctors who had been working round…
Fresh Bududa Mudslides Kill Residents
Uganda Red Cross and officials from office of the prime minister have begun an operation to retrieve uncounted number of people who are stuck and others died in the mudslides that ravaged Bududa district on Tuesday night. Local authorities say that so far four people have died and thousands are misplaced after heavy rains hit…
DP President Nobert Mao Divorces Over cruelty
Justice Godfrey Namundi of High court family division has officially dissolved the marriage of Democratic Party President Nobert Mao. Former Gulu district Chairman Mao has been married to Naomi Achieng Odongo for over 14 years but when family misunderstandings went out of hand, the two rushed to court to determine their fate. On the…
Jose Antonio Reyes: Former Arsenal Player Dies in Accident
Former Arsenal winger Jose Antonio Reyes has died in a car accident aged 35, Spanish club Sevilla have announced. “We couldn’t be confirming worse news,” the La Liga club said on Twitter. The Spaniard joined the Gunners from the La Liga side in January 2004 and was part of the ‘Invincibles’ side that went through the…
Prof Nsibambi to Be Buried On Tuesday
Fallen former Prime minister of Uganda Prof Apollo Nsibambi will be buried on Tuesday next week according to government. On Friday morning at 10:00am, members of parliament paid last respects to the body of Late Prof.Nsibambi . While eulogizing the statesman, the speaker of parliament Rt.Hon.Rebecca Kadaga who chaired the special seating told law makers…
Security Sets Tough Guidelines Ahead of Martyrs Day Due To Terror Alerts
Ugandan security agencies have put up strict conditions at three different venues that pilgrims are expected to gather, among them include Namugongo Catholic Martyrs shrine, Anglican Martyrs Shrine Namugongo and Mamiree. According to the church representatives, millions of people are expected to grace the event from all over of the world. As security, after receiving intelligence…
French Soldiers Train UPDF Commandos Deadly Skills on Mt.Rwenzori
French and UPDF Soldiers have ended a combined training exercise in mountain warfare along the Mtn Rwenzori range in Western Uganda While officiating at the colourful function, the Deputy Chief of Defence Forces Lt Gen Wilson Mbasu Mbadi urged soldiers to keep good health, physically fit by keeping exercising if they are to stay…