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First Lady Janet Museveni Tests Positive For Covid-19, Goes Into Self Isolation At Rwakitura
Uganda’s first Lady Janet Museveni Kataha who doubles as the minister for education and sports has tested positive for COVID-19, is in good health in isolation while getting treatment.The statement was released by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni through his X account. “On Christmas day, after a family lunch, Maama Janet started feeling kukarakaatwa (sandy feeling)…
Museveni Hosts General Daglo, Discuss Strategies To End Sudanese Blood Shed
President Yoweri Museveni yesterday met the former Deputy Chairman of the Transitional Sovereignty Council of Sudan and the current head of Rapid Support Forces (RSF) General Mohamed Hamdan Daglo. Popularly known as Hemetti, the General held talks at Museveni’s Rwakitura country home to discuss strategies for ending Sudan’s long-running conflict. President Museveni released a short…
Richard Byamukama: Spire Join The Corruption Wagon,Claim Your Happiness
By Richard Byamukama Hello, Dr. Spire! Greetings from a fellow Ugandan scholar! I have been reading and analyzing your article about ‘corruption’ published by the Observer on December 13, 2023, but many questions are still lingering in my head. I totally agree with you on the fact that many philosophers have contended that it is…
CoU Orders Luwero Diocese To Cough 18M Legal Costs Over Cancellation Of Rev Kasana Election
The Church of Uganda (COU) has directed the Anglican diocese of Luwero to pay Shillings 18m as legal costs related to the nullification of the election of the Bishop-elect. This directive is outlined in a December 21, 2023 letter, from the Provincial Secretary, Rev. Canon William Ongeng, addressed to Rt. Rev. James William Ssebaggala, the…
Two ADF Militants Behind Kamwenge Attacks Killed
The Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) has put out of action a notorious Commander of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) who commanded brutal attacks in Kamwenge district, that claimed the lives of Adrine Ngwabiiji, 78, and her two grandchildren. Col. Deo Akiiki, the Deputy UPDF Spokesperson confirmed that the ADF Commander known as Musa Kamusi,…
Amolatar Woman Cuts Husband’s Head Over Christmas Meat
Police in Amolatar have arrested a woman for cutting her husband’s head with a panga over Christmas meat. The suspect has been identified as Milly Acen, a resident of Abutataro village, Alemere parish in Agwingiri Sub-County. It is alleged that Acen was infuriated by the fact that her husband Denis Obua bought meat for a…
Assailant Shoots Three People in Oyam
Police in Oyam are searching for an unknown assailant who shot and injured three people during a robbery in Loro Town Council on Tuesday night. The suspect who was donning military attire and carrying a gun entered a hardware shop belonging to Robert Obote demanding money. However, when the hardware attendant Morris Obongo ran off to…
Illegal Connections: Mayuge Resident Electrocuted
Police in Busoga East have confirmed the death of Amuza Woya, 30, a resident of Musima village in Mpungwe sub-county, Mayuge district. He reportedly died from electrocution while making an illegal power connection to his house last night. According to reports, Woya climbed the electric poles on Tuesday night without the necessary protective gear to…
IGP Ochola Names 2023 As A Tragic Filled Year, Commends Police’s Hard work & Collaboration
The Uganda Police Force has ranked 2023 as an exceptionally busy year, with many challenges and several tragic incidents across the country. On Friday, December 22, 2023, while reading the End of Year and Christmas message from Inspector General of Police Martin Okoth Ochola, at the Police headquarters in Naguru, SCP Fred Enanga, the police…
Silent Rage As Bobi Wine Drops LoP Mathias Mpuuga
The National Unity Platform party President Robert Kyagulanyi also known as Bobi Wine has dropped John Baptist Nambeshe as Opposition Chief Whip to the Public Accounts Committee and Mathias Mpuuga from Leader of Opposition (LOP) to Commissioner of Parliament, replacing Francis Zaake. According to sources NUP’s leadership held a meeting during the weekend and notable…