Block 16
ISO,Police Arrest 60 Kifeesi Gang Leaders In Kampala City Deadly Operation
The Central Police Station (CPS) in Kampala is holding more than 50 top city robbers who have been terrorizing Kampala City and its suburbs, robbing people, especially women of their valuables like phones, handbags and millions of shillings among others. The Criminal gangs were arrested in areas of Arua Park, Kiseka Market, Owin Market, Katwe,…
Am Not Sick At All-Oulanyah Scoffs At Detractors
Deputy Speaker, Jacob Oulanyah has dismissed reports that circulated on social media in December 2019 claiming he was battling an illness out of the country. “I am well as you can see; I have not fallen sick but probably I will fall sick in future; I do not have an issue as yet,” he said…
Museveni Pledges Juicy Salaries For Judges
President Museveni on Tuesday officiated at the opening the 22nd Annual Judges’ Conference at Méstil Hotel & Residences, Kampala. He shared some aspects of the historical mission of the NRM government, which is to build a free Uganda whose people are engaged in agricultural and industrial production for financial and food security. “To some degree…
Lt.Col Rwamirama To Lead UPDF Fisheries Protection Unit Brutality Probe Committee
President Yoweri Kaguta Musiveni through Cabinet has considered a Parliamentary resolution to suspend army operations on major water bodies and established a committee to investigate complaints of brutality by the forces. The Cabinet committee is chaired by Minister for Animal Industry, Hon. Bright Rwamirama, and will investigate complaints raised against the UPDF Fisheries Protection Unit…
Ugandan MPs Pay TributeTo EastAfrica’s Richest Woman Amina Hersi
Parliament has paid tribute to Amina Hersi Morghe, a Kenyan business woman who has invested heavily in Uganda. The parliamentary mention follows her recent receipt of an award, ‘Entrepreneur of the Year Africa 2019’ by European CEO Magazine. Parliament praised Hersi referring to her as a true East African, not only for winning the award…
VP Ssekandi Commends UPDF For Maintaining Peace In Africa
The Vice President of the Republic of Uganda H.E Edward Kiwanuka Ssekandi has launched activities to mark the 39th Tarehe Sita Anniversary celebrations at the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs (MODVA) Headquarters in Mbuya. The various civil-military activities that symbolize the bond between the army and the people will be held in the Greater…
Katikkiro Mayiga Mocks Museveni To Arrest Untouchable Corrupt NRM Govt Officials
The Katikiro of Buganda Kingdom, Charles Peter Mayiga has appealed to President Yoweri Museveni to focus his new anti-corruption fight on top government officials whom he says have entrenched the vice that is partly responsible for the raging poverty in the country. Mayiga was addressing the Lukiiko sitting at Bulange Mengo. His statement was in…
Police Vows To Crash Illegal Consultation Meetings
Uganda Police Force has vowed to crack down all illegal and unlawful Political consultative meetings ahead of 2021 By-Elections. According to Police, they are closely monitoring the consultative meetings of the presidential aspirants who were cleared by the electoral commission to conduct their meetings a head of the 2021 general elections It should be noted…
Kabale NRM Offices Burnt
The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party offices in Kabale have been torched by unknown arsonists. The office located in Kisoro Taxi Park commonly known as Esso along Kabale road was set on fire last night. According to one of the workers who preferred anonymity, the arsonist poured petrol through the front window where the…
Breaking! Two UPDF Pilots Perish In A Helicopter Crash
The Uganda People Defence Force (UPDF) military Jet ranger AF302 has crashed in Gomba killing two pilots, the army has confirmed. This was revealed by the UPDF Spokesperson Brig. Richard Karemire who said a military helicopter had crashed in Gomba on Tuesday morning- killing the pilot and another crew member. “Sadly. no one is reported…