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UPDF Division Court Martial Members Sworn In
Members of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces’ (UPDF) Division Court Martial (DCM) for General Headquarters that sits in Bombo barracks have sworn in to serve for a one-year term having been appointed by the President and Commander-In-Chief of the UPDF, H.E Gen Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. The new appointments came after the expiry of the last…
Kadaga Orders Gen.Jeje Odongo To Account For Tegu’s Murder
The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, has directed the Minister of Internal Affairs, Gen. Jeje Odongo, to explain circumstances surrounding the death of Emmanuel Tegu, a Makerere University student. Kadaga’s instruction to Gen. Odongo followed a submission by the Leader of the Opposition in Parliament (LOP), Hon. Betty Aol Ocan. “The Minister of Internal Affairs…
UPDF Condemns Assault Of LC5 Chairman, Arrests 4 As Generals Rush To Mityana
The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has launched Investigations under which a Local Defence Unit Personnel (LDU) assaulted the Mityana District LC5 Chairman, Joseph Luzige on Tuesday July, 7, 2020 evening. The video that went viral show L/Cpl Anguria Simon Peter, Pte Odeke Simon, Pte Musundi Caroline and Pte Okello Isaac seriously assaulting the LCV…
Dilapidated: Kadaga Orders Gen.Jeje Odongo To Investigate Rotting Nsambya Police Barracks
The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, has directed the Minister of Internal Affairs to investigate the state of affairs at the Nsambya Police Barracks in Kampala. The directive was prompted after Hon. Maurice Kibalya (NRM, Bugabula County North) raised a matter of national importance in regard to the living conditions in the barracks. “It is…
Opinion: Ten Reasons Why M7 Did not Impose Additional Qualifications On Local Govt Leaders
By Steven Masiga Many local government leaders like councilors are more senior in National Resistance Movement ‘NRM’ ideology and methods of work than some even some government ministers thus president Museveni did not want to lose such resourceful persons who are also critical cadres involved in mass mobilisation and have been in touch with the…
Trouble Looms As Anti-corruption Court Summons Legendary Chameleone Over Flouting URA Rules
Celebrated legendary musician and Kampala Lord Mayor aspirant, Joseph Mayanja alias Jose Chameleon is in trouble once again after the Anti-Corruption Court summoned him over allegations that he is in possession of an imported and undeclared vehicle. According to the statement of the offence, Mayanja is accused of being in possession of uncustomed goods contrary to…
Confirmed: Peter Kaujju Is Umeme’s New Communications Boss
Umeme Limited, Uganda’s Electricity Distribution Company has unveiled Peter Kaujju as their Head of Communications. The surprising message of Mr. Peter Kauju as the new Umeme Spokesperson was unleashed on Tuesday July 7th, 2020, in a statement posted by the Company’s official Twitter account. “We take this honour to introduce @PeterKaujju as our Head of…
Big Network: MTN Injects 1.2Bn In MTN Momo Nyabo Promo Season3
MTN’s Momo Nyabo promo is back with over UGX 1.2billion in mobile money prizes to be won by lucky customers, Agents and/or merchants. This year’s season 3 is Organised under the theme “MoMo Nyabo, Together focusing on helping MTN customers and their loved ones rebuild after enduring prolonged effects of the COVID19 pandemic. In an…
Big Fish: Mps Karuhanga,Mwiru Join Muntu’s ANT
Two members of Parliament Hon. Gerald Karuhanga (Ntungamo Municipality) and Mr Paul Mwiru (Jinja East) have joined the Opposition Alliance for National Transformation, led by former FDC President Maj Gen Mugisha Muntu. Lawmaker Gerald Karuhanga joined parliament as an independent while Mr Mwiru was voted to the House on the ticket of the Forum for…
Agriculture Is The Backbone Of Uganda’s Economy; Hon. Jacklet Donates Over 80000 Hoes To Boost Production
As a way of fighting famine, Poverty and boosting Agricultural Production in Sheema District, Hon. Jacklet Atuhaire Rwabukukuru the area Member of Parliament through the District Covid-19 task force has donated over 80,000 hoes to her residents. These were received by the area Resident District Commissioner Frank Kyerere who applauded the legislator for thinking big…