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Dr. Besigye Is My Hero – Museveni
The president of Uganda Gen. Yoweri Kaguta has applauded his colleague in politics, the three times Presidential contender and former Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) Party president Dr. Kiiza Besigye as his hero after saving his life in the early 80’s during their bush war battle that brought in National Resistance Army/Movement (NRA/M) to power.…
Tycoon Sudhir On Why He Declared Rajiv To Inherit Ruparelia Group Empire
City tycoon, Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia recently opened up on why he chose his son Rajiv Ruparelia as the heir apparent to the Ruparelia Group empire. Rajiv who just turned 30 years old on January 2 is probably the youngest CEO of a business empire that is now in excess of USD 1 billion (UGX3.7 trillion).…
40 Year Old Son Kills Biological Dad Over Land
Uganda Police Force is investigating circumstances where a 40-year-old man is alledgedly accused of killing his biological father over land. Sanon Mutwalume is on a run after he reportedly killed his father Samuel Mutwalume, 85, following a disagreement that erupted after the sale of their family land in Iganga district, Eastern Uganda. Bilali Waiswa, the…
Al-Shabaab Militants Attack US Army Base In Kenya
Somalia-based Islamist group Al-Shabaab on Sunday attacked a military base in Lamu county in Kenya that is used by both U.S. and Kenyan forces, a source and al Shabaab said. “They have attacked Manda airstrip in Lamu, which is just next to the military camp that hosts military personnel from many countries including Kenya and…
Kigezi Christians Protest Bishop Zoreka’s Leadership After Suspending Rev.Tibesigwa
Christians from St. Andrews Kihihi archdeaconry are demanding explanations from the Bishop of Kinkiizi diocese who suspended their archdeacon without clear explanations. Christians who gathered on Saturday January 5 at the church premises comprises of some Christian leaders, church wardens totaling 80 members showed dismay in the church for not being considered when the decision…
M7 Flags Off 195 Kms NRA Bush War GreatTrek
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on Saturday began a six-day march through the jungle to re-trace the route through which his guerrilla forces seized power three decades ago, which critics dismissed as a bid to rally support ahead of 2021 elections. Museveni is one of Africa’s longest-ruling leaders, having seized power in 1986 after taking part…
Angola Court Freezes Assets, Accounts Of Former President’s Daughter Dos Santos
The daughter of former Angolan President Jose Eduardo dos Santos has denied allegations of financial irregularities after a court froze her bank accounts, calling the claims “politically motivated.” Isabel dos Santos — nicknamed Africa’s wealthiest woman — is under investigation for alleged irregularities involving state companies including the OPEC nation’s giant state oil company Sonangol.The allegations are…
Security Raids Kitgum Hotel Orders Management To Cancel BobiWine Consultation Meeting
A hotel in Kitgum municipality in Northern Uganda has cancelled a reservation booking by the People Power movement to hold their consultation meeting there next week. Sebastian Ogoni, the People Power regional Youth coordinator for northern Uganda said that they had planned to hold the meeting on Tuesday January 7 and had already made a…
Bobi Wine Unveils 2020 Presidential Consultations Program
People Power Movement leader Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine has released his presidential consultations programme which kicks off Monday January 6, 2020. “As you all know by now, we start nationwide consultations on Monday next week, beginning with Kyadondo East and then six districts in Northern Uganda,” he said on Saturday. For the past months,…
UPDF Honours Former President Lule,Ignatius Musaazi
On Friday, UPDF army officers paid tribute to Ignatius Kangaave Musaazi, a fallen hero and nationalist at Kololo Independence grounds on the eve of the “Africa Kwetu” trek. Brig. Gen. David Kyomukama Kasura, the #AfricaKwetu trek commander, used the event to give the walkers guidelines on the eve of the start of the Great Trek…