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Sad! Brig.Twesigye Passes On After Falling In Bathroom
Uganda People Defense Forces Brigadier General Victor Twesigye has died. Twesigye died on Thursday morning after he, according to the defence spokesperson, Brigadier Richard Karemire, slid in the bathroom in his home in Nyarushanje-Rukungiri” Twesigye had just been appointed as the Uganda Defence Liason Officer at the East African Community Headquarters in Arusha. This week…
Just In: UPDF Mourns Fallen Bush War Hero Gen. Erick Mukasa
Maj. Gen. Eric Mukasa, the chief of staff of the Reserve Forces in the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), has died. Gen. Mukasa breathed his last Friday morning at Nakasero Hospital, according to the UPDF spokesperson Brig. Richard Karemire. “We have lost yet another gallant general officer… RIP,” Brig. Karemire said. This week another UPDF…
Pictorial: Lt.Gen Mugira Inspects UPDF’s Modern Armoured Welfare Training School
The Managing Director National Enterprise Corporation (NEC) Lt Gen James Mugira has inspected progress of the ongoing infrastructure development works at AWATS Kalama Training School implemented by National Enterprise Corporation(NEC) The works that began on 13th March 2020 will be complete by 13th July 2020 and they include classrooms, dormitories and a pavilion. Lt Gen…
Chaos: Min.Magyezi,Mps Clash Over Creation Of New 15 Counties
The creation of 15 new counties hit a snag following protests by several legislators who accused the Minister of Local Government, Hon Raphael Magyezi of unfairness in the selection criteria. This prompted the Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga to refer the matter to the Committee on Public Service and Local Government and Public Service. “I…
Clean Up: KCCA Physical Planning Director Kananiira Resigns
Moses Atwine Kananiira, the Director of Physical Planning at Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA has resigned. According to KCCA deputy spokesperson Robert Kalumba, Atwine tendered in his resignation on Tuesday. Kalumba says that Mark Bwambale now takes over in acting capacity. Atwine who took over the office in 2017 was in 2018 found to be unqualified…
Mps Grill Min.Kasaija To Pay South Sudan Traders
Finance Minister, Hon Matia Kasaija has been instructed by Parliament to fast-track payment of South Sudan traders within 10 days. The instructions come after a short-lived but intense debate on the matter following revelations by Kasaija in a statement to Parliament that the payment may, after all, have to wait for longer. “No one has…
Just In: Prof.Baryamureeba Arrested Over Fatal Kabalagala Accident
Traffic police at Kabalagala are investigating a fatal accident that happened on Wednesday afternoon claiming the life of one person. This, after a vehicle registration number “U” being driven by Prof. Venansius Baryamureeba knocked two female pedestrians and a perimeter wall, killing one person on spot. The accident happened at 0105pm at Kibuli – Muyenga…
M7 ReAppoints Gen.Gutti As Court Martial Chief
The commander in chief of armed forces President Gen.Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has re-appointed Lt.Gen Andrew Gutti as Court Martial Chairman for the 4th Term. According to Military sources, Gen Gutti’s term had expired on June 9 and most of the influential cases including former Police Chief Gen Kale Kayihura were on halt. UPDF Spokesperson Brig Richard…
Gov’t Kickstarts Country Wide Distribution Of 26.5M Mosquito Nets
The government of Uganda through the Ministry of Health has started mass mosquito net distribution campaign dubbed “Under the net” where a total of 26.5 million treated nets will be distributed country wide. The Ministry revealed this through it’s twitter handle that due to the current situation of COVID-19, there will be less paper work…
Covid-19: Dutch Embassy Donates To Kiryandogo Refugee Police Station
The Netherlands Embassy through the Refugee Law project has donated an assortment of transport equipment worth 70000 US dollars to Panyadoli Refugee Police Station, Kiryandongo district. H.E Henk Jan Bakker, the Netherlands Ambassador to Uganda handed over the items to AIGP Asan Kasingye at Police headquarters Naguru. They included a double cabin pickup and four…