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EC Clears BobiWine To Consult For 2021 Presidential Elections
The Electoral Commission (EC) has cleared Kyadondo East Member of Parliament, Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine to carry out consultations across the country as part of his bid to stand as a presidential candidate in 2021 On December 3, Kyagulanyi wrote a letter to the Electoral Commission informing them of his plans to carry his…
Uganda Traffic Police Issues Tough Christmas Guidelines For Motorists
The Uganda Police have issued 13 guidelines that motorists and other road users must adhere to during the Christmas and New Year festivities as one of the measures of avoiding or reducing road accidents. They include; carrying a valid driving permit at all times, ensuring that the motor vehicle is in good mechanical condition and…
M7 Implores Ugandans To Register For 2021 General Elections
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has called upon all Ugandans aged 18 and above to register with the Electoral Commission (EC), so as to be able to vote during the 2021 Elections. The Electoral Commission is currently updating the National Voters Register and the exercise will continue until December 27, 2019. As such, Museveni has urged…
5 People Perish in Masaka-Mbarara Highway Accident
At least five people have died in a motor accident at Nkoni Village on Mbarara-Masaka road. The accident involved a bus Reg. No. Number UAU 523H belonging to Global Bus Company and a Toyota Noah Registration Number UAN 429H occurred at 3 pm. It left three other people injured. According to Mr. Paul Kangave, the…
Breaking: Arteta Named New Arsenal Boss
MIKEL ARTETA has been appointed the new Arsenal manager on a three-and-a-half-year contract, replacing Unai Emery at the Emirates. The former Gunners skipper, 37, will finally take over at the North London club on Sunday. 7 Mikel Arteta has been appointed new Arsenal managerCredit: Getty – Contributor Upon his arrival, Arteta told Arsenal’s website: “This…
Workers Start CountryWide Strikes Over NSSF Funds
Workers have announced a nationwide strike against what they called unfairness by the Finance Ministry to take over sole control over the National Social Security Fund (NSSF). Trade Union leaders under the National Organisation of Free Trade Union (Notu) during a General Council meeting unanimously resolved to mobilize the workers across the country to lay…
Chinese Investor Lynched To Death In Kampala
Police in Kampala has launched an inquiry into the killing of a Chinese national only identified as Fan. Kampala Metropolitan Deputy Police Spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire, said Fan’s death was brought to police’s attention on Friday morning by his colleague, Zhang Chunmu. According to Zhang’s statement, recorded at Jinja Road Police Station, Fan was killed by…
Beach Soccer: Uganda Sand Cranes Off To Dar Es Salaam For COPA2019
The 20 man delegation of the Uganda national beach soccer team (Sand Cranes) to Tanzania for the 2019 Copa Dar es Salaam has been confirmed. FUFA Executive committee member Ronnie Kalema will spur head the delegation that departs the country on Friday, December 20, 2019 at 10 AM aboard the Uganda Airlines Bombardier. The 12…
Cranes Majestically Win The 2019 CECAFA Cup
Uganda Cranes easily out-muscled Eritrea 3-0 during the final of the 2019 CECAFA men senior challenge cup at the Star Times Stadium, Lugogo in Kampala on Thursday. Proline Football Club forward Bright Anukani, KCCA’s Mustafa Kizza and Busoga United striker Joel Madondo scored the goals for Uganda Cranes to further stamp authority in the region. This…
Ntungamo Senior Police Officer Commits Suicide
A police officer has shot himself in the head dying on spot in Ntungamo district. Police Constable Ben Langoya, 34, committed suicide over unknown reasons. The incident happened in Ntungamo Police Barracks at around 6:50am on Thursday when the deceased turned a gun on himself. Langoya’s body, with a deep wound in the head, was…