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Breaking: Diego Maradonna Dies At 60
World Cup legend Diego Maradona has sadly passed away at the age of 60 on Wednesday. The ex-player is widely regarded as one of the best players of all time and the world of football is in mourning. Maradona started his career at Argentinos Juniors where he played between 1976 and 1981. He then went…
MPs Reject Gov’t’s 336Bn Supplementary Budget To Purchase Radios For Students
Members of Parliament have declined approval of the Shs 336.8 billion supplementary expenditure request for purchase of nine million radios to facilitate the long distance learning programme. The request is part of Shs 353.867 billion supplementary expenditure request that was laid before Parliament by the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development on 20 October…
Min. Elioda Tumwesigye Warns Opponents To Stop Using His Name As a Campaign Trail
By Nayebare Syrus Sheema Municipality member of parliament who is also the Minister for Science, Technology and innovation, Hon. Elioda Tumwesigye has warned opponents to find a healthy way of looking for votes than blackmail. Elioda made remarks recently while addressing the people of Kapeera village in Mijina ward, Kagango division, Sheema Municipality. He told…
UPDF Partners With Germany To Strengthen Defence Cooperation
The Federal Republic of Germany Ambassador to Uganda H.E Matthias Schauer paid a courtesy call to the ministry of Defence and Veteran affairs/UPDF headquarters Mbuya. In a brief meeting, the Ambassador and his hosts discussed issues of mutual interest in defence partnership and called upon the UPDF leadership ro resume from where the two countries…
Just In: Lord Mayor Lukwago Airlifted To Nairobi For Specialized Treatment
Kampala Capital City Authority ‘KCCA’ Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago has been rushed to Nairobi in poor health conditions for medication. He is said to have initially received treatment at Rubaga and Mulago hospitals, before he was referred to Nairobi. According to new vision, Lukwago’s driver and personal assistant, Yasin Ssali, said his condition is improving,…
Education Giants Victoria University Swears In New Council Members
Victoria University has today inaugurated a 14 member team of specialists who form its new University council. The function took place at the university headquarters located along Jinja road in Kampala. The new council members are 1. Mr Joram Kahenano as its Chairperson who is specialized in Leadership. 2. Mr Joseph Biribonwa Vice Chairperson a…
FDC’s Amuriat Suspends Campaign After Supporters Perish In Nasty Accident
Two people are said to be dead as Forum for Democratic Change presidential candidate, Patrick Oboi Amuriat’s convoy is involved in an accident in Nebbi. The accident occurred at Kimor village, Panyamur Town Council in Pakwach district after a truck registration number UBB 856W that was carrying supporters as well as a public address system…
Embattled EOC Boss ‘Sylvia Ntambi’ Committed To High Court To Stand Trial
Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) Chairperson Sylvia Muwebwa Ntambi has been committed to the High court for trial on charges of corruption. Ntambi, battling charges of conspiracy to defraud and corruption, was on Tuesday (November 24, 2020) committed after the state prosecutor Harriet Angom informed the court that investigations were complete and that they are ready to…
KCCA Bosses, Law Firm Ssendege & Co. Advocates Pinned In Shs14Bn Scandal
Officers of the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) and lawyers of city law firm Ssendege & Co. Advocates have been pinned in a plot to rake over Shs14Bn from the Authority’s coffer under the guise of legal costs and compensations. This rip-off is entailed in a report released on July 01st, 2020 by the Kampala…
In Crisis: West Ankole Diocesan PRO Amanyisa Resigns Amidst Church Divisions
The woes surrounding West Ankole diocese don’t cease to be over , this comes after Public Relations officer Zadock Amanyisa resigning over mysterious circumstances surrounding the diocese top leaders. It has been established that Amanyisa resigned due to administrative hiccups and divisions which have engulfed WAD. Recently,a group of Bushenyi Christians accused the Church ministers…