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Rwanda Reinstates Covid-19 Partial Lockdown
Rwanda has again banned transport in and out of the capital Kigali and extended an evening curfew for another 15 days amid a deadly second wave of coronavirus. Rwanda, which in March last year was one of the first countries in Africa to impose strict lockdowns, has registered 105 deaths from Covid, half of them…
Museveni To Engage Court Martial To Pardon Gen.Kayihura
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has won the hearts of NRM party leaders and his supporters in Kisoro District with a promise to pardon former Inspector General of Police Kale Kayihura. The President told a gathering of supporters at Saaza Grounds in Kisoro that he would speak to the Military Court to have charges against the…
Notorious Namayingo Gang Leader Arrested With A Gun
Police in Eastern District of Namayingo have arrested a notorious suspect who was behind the many armed robberies and related acts of criminality in Namayingo district. The suspect {names withheld} was actively involved with other suspects who are still being sought. On the 24.12.2020 till 30.12.2020, the gang attacked and burnt several homes for residents…
21 People Perish Ushering In New Year
Police force has reported that 21 people lost their lives during on the eve and during the celebration of the year 2021. The deaths were as result of murder by hacking, assaulted, drowning in Lakes while others died due to mob Justice. While addressing journalist at police headquarters Naguru the police spokesman Fred Enanga said…
NUP Supporters Charged With Inciting Violence
Arrested National Unity Platform ‘NUP’ supporters of presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi have been formally charged at Masaka Magistrates. This follows their arrest last week in Kalangala District. The first batch arrived at the court Monday afternoon amid heavy security and was escorted inside. The second batch of NUP supporters and members arrived minutes later after…
Museveni To Revisit Districts For Campaigns-Lumumba
The National Resistance Movement party Secretary General Hon. Justine Kasule Lumumba has said that following the suspension of political activities in 14 districts considered to be registering high spread of the virus, President Yoweri Museveni will revisist some districts where he was recently and also go to those he skipped. This, according to the party arrangements will…
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…