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226 Arrested In Kampala New Year’s Day Joint Security Operations
At least 226 people were arrested in connection to criminal activities carried out during the New Year’s Day celebrations in parts of Kampala last night. Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson Patrick Onyango says that the suspects were arrested from the various Divisions of Kampala where they were involved in pick-pocketing and waylaying people who were returning…
Bebecool Recognises Several Artists In His End Of Year List, Drops Bobi Wine
Controversial Ugandan musician Moses Ssali alias Bebe cool has released a list of artistes and songs that performed well in the year 2019. The list also stretches to the fields of comedy, sports and others. Speaking about his list, Bebe Cool noted that he recognized the artistes that perform well in a particular year, to…
Suspected Thief Shot Dead In Kampala
Kampala: Metropolitan Police is investigating circumstances where a yet-to-be identified man suspected to be part of a gang was on the eve of the new year shot dead by a Local Defense Unit (LDU) officer in Nakulabye, a Kampala suburb. According to the Kampala Kampala Deputy Metropolitan Police Spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire, the suspect was shot…
Grief As Man Dies During UPDF Recruitment
Mityana: One youth on December 31 passed on during the ongoing Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) recruitment exercise in Mityana District. The 27-year-old Gerald Mulahi collapsed and died instantly after a 5 kilometer run, according to Maj. Yusuf Bilal Katamba, the UPDF spokesperson for First Infantry Division and also spokesperson of recruitment team in central…
Arsenal Legend Backs Gunners To Beat Manchester United
By Agencies London: Charlie Nicholas has backed Arsenal to beat Manchester United in tonight’s fixture at the Emirates Stadium. The Gunners have had a string of poor results in the past couple of months which is why they are now 12th in the Premier League table. Arsenal ended 2019 with a 1-2 defeat against Chelsea…
Apart From Going To Mecca, 2019 Was Hell – Eddy Kenzo
Celebrated Ugandan Musician Edirisa Musuza alias Kenzo has said that he has lost and gained so much all in the year 2019, but his best so far as been the pilgrimage to holy land Mecca. The Semyekozo hit maker who has been in news for all reasons claims the year has been a mixture of…
Chaka Chaka Speaks Out On Her Kampala Ordeal Deportation
South African musician Yvonne Chaka Chaka was yesterday December 2019 deported back to her motherland over alleged lack of documents, “authorities said”. However the 54 year old celebrity has refuted allegations saying she decided not to perform in Uganda on Tuesday on her own volition and not because she was deported. Chaka Chaka was in…
Rotten Potatoes In Police Will Not Waste Our Time – Museveni
The President Of Uganda Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Dec 31 2019 addressed the nation about the Economic, Social and Political status of the Country. In his statement, the president vowed to remove rotten bean wievels from police and security agencies. Below is a full statement Fellow Countrymen and Country women. Greetings to all Ugandans. The…
Museveni Vows To Settle Wrangles, Discomfort With Kagame
Rwakitura: The President of Uganda, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has vowed to settle his differences with Rwandan President Paul Kagame so as to normalise the relations between the two sister countries. Museveni made these remarks on Tuesday 31 December 2019 while addressing countrymen and Countrywomen and especially the Bazzukulu. “Congratulations on finishing 2019 and a happy…
Shock As Missing South Sudanese Refugee Is Found Dead
A South Sudanese woman who went missing a week ago from Bidibidi refugee settlement, has been found dead. Mr Moses Olang, the Yumbe District Police Commander identified the deceased as Mary Naka. “The body of Naka which was decomposing was found covered with grass in the bush by some women who went to collect fire…