Block 16
Just In: Kasule Lumumba Tests Positive For Coronavirus
Hon Justine Kasule Lumumba, secretary general for National Resistance Movement (NRM) party has tested positive for Coronavirus. This comes after she had gone into seven days of self isolation. While addressing a press conference on Sunday afternoon at Kyadondo,Hon.Rose Namayanja, party national treasurer revealed that Lumumba tested positive for COVID-19 Pandemic with symptoms of dry…
Frustrated: Makerere Scientists To Sue University For Rejecting Their Admission
A group of twenty(20) Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery graduates of 2019 have appealed against Makerere University administration decision to reject their respective application for entry into the 3rd year MBChB programme for 2020/2021 academic entry . Through their lawyer Isaac Ssemakadde of Centre for Legal aid have even threatened to sue the University over…
UG Votes: 6000 LDU Operatives Redeployed To Curb Electoral Violence
Maj Gen Sam Kavuma, the UPDF Deputy Commander of Land Forces, has closed a Local Defence Unit (LDU) refresher training of the last batch at first division headquarters in Kakiri district. The training that started on the 18 July 2020 saw 6,000 LDU personnel, their commanders and Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) undergo a refresher training aimed…
Defiant ADF Leader Jamir Mukulu Trial Adjourned To January
The International Crimes Division of the High Court has set 25th, 27th, 28th and 29th January 2021 for hearing a case against jailed ADF rebel leader and his group. Mukulu and 37 others are facing charges of murder, terrorism, belonging to ADF terrorists group and other serious charges. The accused persons on Friday appeared via…
UG Votes: Museveni Heads To Kamuli As He Drums Up Presidential Bid In ‘Scientific’ Campaigns
National Resistance Movement party presidential candidate, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, is today heading to Kamuli in Busoga sub-region for his scientific campaigns. Museveni will meet and address a select team of NRM leaders and flag bearers from Kamuli and surrounding districts. He will highlight key achievements the NRM has registered and other development strategies for the…
Just In: Sheikh Nulu Muzaata Passes On At IHK
The head of da’awa Sheikh Nuhu Muzaata Batte has International International Hospital Kampala where he has been receiving treatment. Imam Kasozi one’s of Muzaata’s close friends confirmed the heartbreaking news. The vocal Muslim cleric has been unwell but the situation allegedly got out of hand when one of his wives Kulthum Nabunya moved out of…
Just In: FDC’s Amuriat Arrested In Bushenyi For Knocking Down Mbarara Police Boss
Forum for Democratic Change(FDC) Presidential Patrick Oboi Amuriat (POA) has been arrested at Bushenyi-Rubirizi District boundary , whisked under tight security to Mbarara city. Police charged Patrick Amuriat Oboi with Disobedience of lawful orders VIDE Mbarara CRB1586 after the bodoboda registration number UEX 650D he was traveling on knocked down Mbarara District Police commander (DPC)…
EOC Boss Ntambi Troubles Escalate As Solicitor General Gives Advice On Her Interdiction
The Solicitor General has provided advice on the interdiction of the Chairperson Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC), Sylvia Muwebwa Ntambi. His advice comes after the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) asked Ntambi’s Ministry, the Ministry of Gender, to throw her out after she has been charged with corruption. The DPP feared that Ntambi’s stay in office…
Boeing 737 Max Cleared by F.A.A. to Fly Again After 20 Month Grounding
After 20 months on the ground, Boeing’s 737 Max will soon fly again, ending a tragic episode that cost 346 people their lives and did serious damage to the big U.S. jet builder. The company on Wednesday got clearance for the plane to return to American skies after convincing the Federal Aviation Administration that changes…
Politician Named After Adolf Hitler Wins Election In Namibia
In Namibia, a certain politician named after the former German leader, Adolf Hitler has been elected as a local councilor for the governing Swapo party. Adolf Hitler Uunona was eleceted with 85% of the votes in the regional vote to emerge the winner in Ompundja, a small town in the far north of the country.…