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Nvule In Hiding, Hunted Over Links To Ugandan LGBT Groups
Emmanuel Nvule, a city socialite, is living in fear after learning that he is being hunted by the police over allegations that he is deeply involved in the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) groups in Uganda. According to sources, Nvule was among several gays who were arrested after the police raided Ram Bar in…
‘Understanding Covid-19 Hardship’-UMEME, ERA Cut Tariffs For Commercial Customers
Uganda’s leading power distributor has announced that Commercial and medium customers will starting January enjoy a slightly reduced power tariff after Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) cut the cost while maintaining prices for other customer categories three times in a row. The base end user tariffs valid for the first three months of 2021 are indicating…
Noor’s Restaurant Opens Doors To Clients At Kingdom Kampala
A new restaurant, Noor’s Restaurant, has opened its door to Kampala dwellers at Kingdom Kampala mall, a plush rental property located on Nile Avenue, Nakasero Hill, in Kampala, Uganda. The fast-food restaurant was launch was graced by businessman Dr Sudhir Ruparelia on December, 31, 2020. In his address, the businessman urged Ugandans to stay safe…
IGP Ochola Appoints Nuwabiine New Traffic Police Director
The inspector General of Police Martin Okoth Ochola appointed commissioner of police CP Nuwabiine Lawrence as the new Director Traffic and Road Safety. In a police message dated 29th December 2020 and sent to all Units & Directors, CP Nuwabiine replaces CP Mugisha Bazil who leaves Traffic & Road Safety to Human Resource Department. Nuwabine…
Bloody: Boxer Mukasa Murdered At Bombo Military Barracks
The latest information reveals that another boxer identified as Robert Mukasa aka Soldier man has been murdered. Mukasa is reported to have been arrested by the same assailants who murdered renowned boxer Isaac Zebra Ssenyange. According to kfm, while attending a requiem mass of the fallen boxer Ssenyange, mourners were shocked to learn about the…
President Museveni Launches Shs 73 Billion Mukono North Power Sub-Station
The President of Uganda Yoweri Tibuhaburwa Kaguta Museveni has launched a new multibillion Mukono North power transmission substation in Mbalala, near Kampala City The substation is expected to provide reliable power supply to more than 75 factories in the Mukono Industrial Zone, currently employing an estimated 62,000 people. The President said the Shs72.5 billion power…
Museveni Appoints Maj. Gen. Muhanga To Coordinate Security Operations In Kampala Metropolitan Ahead Of 2021 Elections
President Yoweri Museveni has appointed Maj. Gen. Kayanja Muhanga as the overall operations coordinator of security in Kampala Metropolitan area during and after elections. Muhanga will takeover all police operations and will be based at Naguru police headquarters. According to sources Gen. Muhanga will report directly to the president and the joint security taskforce but…
M7 Takes Over Killed Boxer Zebra Ssenyange’s Investigations
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, while delivering end of year/new year national message revealed that preliminary investigations show that boxer Zebra Ssenyange was gunned down by Ugandan security forces. He apologized to the grieving family and vowed to bring culprits to face the long arm of the law. “When I heard of the unfortunate death of…
“Where’s Justin Jjuuko?”: State Again Fails To Produce Pugilist In Court
The State has once again failed to produce award-winning pugilist Justin Jjuuko in court in a habeas corpus application filed by human rights lawyer Isaac Ssemakadde filed through the Centre for Legal Aid. Although the State Attorneys told court after a long adjournment that he is being detained at Kitalya Government Prison, the presiding judge…
‘Stay Safe From COVID As You Enter New Year’- Tycoon Sudhir Prays For A Covid Free 2021
City businessman Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia, the Chairman of the Ruparelia Group of Companies, has urged all Ugandans to ensure that they stay safe from the deadly Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic as they usher in the New Year, 2021. Dr. Sudhir, who is also the Honorary Consul of Nepal to Uganda, revealed this in his New Year’s…