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Rescue Mission: Stranded 100 Ugandan Nationals In Rwanda Repatriated
The High Commission of the Republic of Uganda in Kigali, Rwanda has successfully repatriated 100 Ugandan nationals out of more than 350 who had been stranded in Rwanda due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is the first repatriation exercise to be undertaken by the High Commission in expected series of repatriations of 100 people every…
Grief MP Alupo Dies Of Suspected Covid-19
Fear has engulfed Parliament of Uganda after one of her members succumbed to a virus on Tuesday which is suspected to be Covid-19. Hon.Faith Alupo has been a woman MP representing Pallisa According to sources, law maker Alupo was admitted a few weeks ago at Mulago hospital VIP section after developing severe pain, headache and…
Just In : Embattled Minister Rukutana Granted 4m Cash Bail
Ntungamo Chief Magistrates court has granted bail to state Minister for labour Mwesigwa Rukutana after spending a week on remand at Kitalya prisons. MP Rukutana is charged attempted murder, assault, malicious damage to property and threatening violence. The Chief Magistrate, Ms Sarah Mponye Kolya,last week objected Rukutana’s bail application on grounds that she needed more…
230 Arrested In Ntungamo For Flouting Covid-19 Guidelines
Police in Ntungamo is holding 230 individuals in it’s custody that were arrested late night in a joint operation with UPDF and ISO These individuals were ferried from the neighbouring sub counties of Rwashamaire, Rubaare,Itojo ,Rukoni and some from Sheema municipality by some aspirants who are varying for the mayoral seat on the NRM ticket…
Maria Cargo’s Boss Arrested With Fake Dollars
Police is holding Maria Nakaweesi, a Businesswoman and a special hire driver, Umaru Lutaaya, for being in possession of counterfeit. The duo were arrested yesterday after intelligence agencies got information about the illegal activities they were about to be involved in. Kampala metropolitan police Spokesperson Patrick Onyango revealed that the two were arrested along Kayunga…
Bullets,Teargas Rock Soroti City During NRM Elections
Police have used teargas to disperse rowdy voters from four polling stations in Soroti East division during the NRM party primary elections. The affected polling stations are Kikandani, Acip, TesoIn and Moruapesur. The angry voters said to be supporters of John Robert Esaru, one of the candidates for the Soroti East Division Mayoral NRM party…
Washington Warns India Against Major Arms Deals with Russia
The United States is warning India against purchasing significant Russian weapons like advanced anti-aircraft systems or fighter jets as they may impede its defence cooperation with the West, US Assistant Secretary of State Clarke Cooper told reporters. “The key point that has been shared with Indian counterparts… is: ‘Don’t put at risk future opportunities that…
Lionel Messi Reportedly Stops Being Friends With Barcelona’s Rising Star Ansu Fati
The Guinea-Bissauan has become the youngest footballer to play for Barcelona and the youngest goalscorer in the history of UEFA’s Champions League. At the age of 17, he scored the winning goal against Inter Milan during a group stage game. Lionel Messi has allegedly stopped being friends with Barcelona’s rising star Ansu Fati, Diario Gol reported.…
Just In: Man Arrested Taking A Child’s Head To Speaker Kadaga
Security at Parliament has arrested a man carrying a human head as a gift to the speaker Hon. Rebecca Kadaga. Eyewitnesses revealed that a yet to be identified man had wrapped the head in a box which he wanted to deliver at the office of the speaker as a gift. He was intercepted at Parliament’s…
Speke Resort Chosen To Participate In World Luxury Hotel Awards 2020
Speke Resort under Speke Group hotels has been chosen to participate in the World Luxury Hotel Awards 2020. Established in 2006, World Luxury Hotel Awards is the pinnacle of achievement in the luxury hotel industry offering international recognition as voted by guests, travelers and industry players alike. Over 300 000 international travelers vote each year,…