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Gen.Tumukunde Remanded To Luzira Prison Over Treason
Former Minister for security Lt Gen Henry Tumukunde has been charged at city hall court with treason and four other counts of unlawful possession of firearms and remanded him to Luzira prison until 30th March 2020. Mr.Tumukunde appeared before grade one magistrate Valerian Tuhimbise , he denied being in possession of firearms illegally saying they were…
Breaking: President Museveni Orders A 30-Day Shutdown Of Churches, Schools Over CODIV-19
The President of Uganda Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has directed a 30-day ban of all public gatherings in Uganda as government monitors the movement of the coronavirus across the region. Museveni shared the critical decision in a crisis meeting held on Monday 16, March, 2020 with top religious leaders at State House Entebbe. The meeting…
Najjera School Director,Head Teacher Arrested Over Kid’s Murder
Police is holding a teacher, head teacher and director of Home Kindergarten School and Day Care in Busibante Najeera in Kira municipality in a case of alleged murder of a pupil and negligence. They are set to be charged for the death of six-year-old Queen Alber Kainerugaba, a top class pupil. The minor is said…
Roger Mayweather Death: Floyd Mayweather’s Uncle And Former Trainer Dies At 58
Roger Mayweather, a former two-division world champion, accomplished trainer and uncle to boxing superstar Floyd Mayweather Jr., has died at age 58, the Mayweather camp confirmed to TMZ Sports. Lance Pugmire of The Athletic also confirmed the news of Mayweather’s death through a separate source. Mayweather turned pro in 1981, winning his first 17 career…
Security Cordon Off Gen.Tumukunde’s Rukungiri Home
Former security minister Lt Gen Henry Tumukunde has said security on Tuesday raided his upcountry home and arrested everyone they found. “A team of investigators from both police/ Security organs have raided my house in Rukungiri rounding up all people at the premises,” he said through his Twitter handle. He accused the state-run New Vision…
Kabaka Mutebi Bans Kyotera Tours Over Coronavirus
The Kabaka of Buganda Ronald Muweda Mutebi II has cancelled his tour of Kyotera district amid the fears of the coronavirus outbreak.Although Uganda has no case of confirmed coronavirus but neighbouring Rwanda, Tanzania, Kenya, DR Congo, Congo Brazaville, Ethiopia, Somalia have all recorded cases.tttttttt Kabaka was expected to visit various areas in Kyotera district of…
Gen.Tumukunde Lawyers Sue Govt Seeking His Unconditional Release
Lawyers representing Lt Gen Henry Tumukunde are demanding for his unconditional release.In their application filed before the Nakawa Chief Magistrate’s court on Tuesday, the lawyers led by Anthony Wameli and Godfrey Turyamusiima allege that Tumukunde and 14 others have been held beyond the mandatory 48 hours without any charges against them since their arrest on…
Tycoon Dr. Sudhir Officially Unveiled Honorary Consul Of Nepal To Uganda
Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia has been unveiled the first honorary Consul of the Republic of Nepal to Uganda, thecapitaltimes has learnt. Dr Sudhir presented his credentials to the minister for Foreign Affairs Hon. Sam Kutesa, at the ministry’s headquarters in Kampala following his appointment made by Bidhya Devi Bhandari, the Nepalese president weeks ago. The function…
Kadaga Applauds NEC Speedy Construction Of Kiira Motors Plant,Pledges More Govt Funding
The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, has visited and pledged continued support to the Kiira Motors Plant, the local makers of electric motor vehicles. Kiira Motors Corporation (KMC) is located in the Jinja Industrial and Business Park in Kagogwa village, Kakira Town Council, in Jinja district. “I want to thank the President for his foresight…
Heartily Victoria University Offers 30 Fully-funded Scholarships To Next Media Staff, Viewers
Victoria University has offered 30 fully-funded scholarships to the Next Media staff and viewers. This was revealed shortly after the University Kampala Vice-Chancellor Assoc Prof Krishna N. Sharma visited the Kamwokya based media center. We’ve learnt that five of these scholarships will be given to the viewers whereas 25 are for the employees of Next…