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Education Ministry Revises Academic Year, Students To Report For Second Term
Education authorities have revised the Academic Year schedule to allow students to report for the second term of school this month, as part of the phased reopening of educational institutions across the country. The Academic Year was prematurely cut short on March 18, 2020, as a precautionary measure to control the spread of the Coronavirus…
Two Drug Traffickers Arrested At Entebbe Airport With Narcotics
Aviation Police and sister security agencies have arrested two drug dealers, who were set to deliver narcotic drugs to Cameroon and India. According to Kampala metropolitan police spokesperson Patrick Onyanga revealed that on 28/8/2020 at about 1400 hours at NAS Export bonds at Entebbe International Airport in Wakiso District, one Mugabi Azaria of Sky Net…
City Lawyer Male Mabirizi Petitions East African Court of Justice over appointment of Justice Alphonse Owinyi-Dollo as Chief Justice
Lawyer Male Mabirizi has petitioned the East African Court of Justice to challenge the appointment of Justice Alphonse Owiny-Dollo as Chief Justice and Richard Buteera as his deputy. In his petition to the regional court, Mabirizi states that the appointment of both justices by President Museveni was illegal. “Justice Richard Buteera was nominated to the position…
Billions Missing: CID Investigates NRM Top Officials Over Alleged Theft Of Party Funds
By James Kasirivu The Police Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) has started investigating the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party officials over an alleged theft of money meant to facilitate its candidates who stood for the just concluded special interest group’s elections. Sources in police said NRM Secretary General Justine Kasule Lumumba wrote to the Force and…
You Will Die In Your Dirty Movies: Lumumba Warns To Deal With Unruly Party Members
The NRM Secretary General, Justine Kasule Lumumba has said that it is high time the ruling party dealt with impunity among its members so as to restore trust from the people. Speaking at the party headquarters in Kampala on Monday, Lumumba reported to the national party chairman, President Museveni that there were several incidents of…
2021 Presidential Elections: Councilor Arrested Over Campaigning For Rebel Joseph Kony
Police detectives in Kitgum municipality in northern Uganda on saturday detained Mr Peter Paul Tabu, the LC III representing Town ward in Central division, on allegations of printing and displaying the ‘presidential campaign’ posters of the notorious Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) rebel leader Joseph Kony. According to Police, Mr Tabu is said to have downloaded…
Embattled Minister Rukutana Remanded Till September 15
The Ntungamo Chief Magistrates court has remanded embattled State Minister for labour Mwesigwa Rukutana to Kyamugorani prisons in Mbarara district until September 15th. The lawmaker is charged with seven offences related to attempted murder, assault, malicious damage, and threatening violence. Rukutana was captured in a video that went viral on social media showing him grabbing…
Robbing From Voters: Tanga Odoi Nullifies Nyabushozi County Results Over Irregularities
The National Resistance Movement party Electoral Commission Chairperson, Dr. Tanga Odoi has nullified Nyabushozi County primary election results and warned party candidates and members in Kiruhura District against violence exhibited in the past days. Following a meeting held with the NRM leaders together with NRM electoral officials, the chairperson of the NRM Electoral Commission Dr.…
FDC Demands EC To Release Political Party Funds As Campaigns Begin
Forum for Democratic Change [FDC] presidential aspirants Hon. Eng. Patrick Oboi Amuriat and Ambassador Wasswa Biriggwa were supposed to commence joint sub-regional campaign meetings in greater Mukono this week but that has been delayed due to lack of funds. FDC spokesperson Ibrahim Sssmuju said that each candidate will continue with their separate campaigns up until…
Grief As Ntungamo Businessman Is Shot Dead
The Police in Kigezi region have initiated investigations to ascertain the circumstances under which a renowned businessman, Silver Turyahikayo, 50, was attacked by unknown gunmen and shot dead on Monday evening. The deceased was allegedly attacked at around 7pm while at Kisasi village in Kamuganguzi sub-county, Kabale district. The area Police spokesperson, Elly Maate confirmed…