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Breaking: Messi Leaves Barcelona After Contract Talks Fail
Barcelona have announced that Lionel Messi will leave the club after financial problems prevented them from agreeing a new contract with the forward. Messi, 34, has been a free agent since his previous terms on June 30, but ESPN revealed in July a loose agreement over a five-year extension had been reached. However, Barca have…
Can’t Be Part Of Your Downfall: Rukh-Shana Throws In Towel After Four Agitated Years At Staggering DFCU
Rukh-Shana Namuyimba has resigned her role as DFCU Manager Communications and Events, a position she has held for the last four and a half years. Rukh-Shana throws in towel after holding the above position for four and a half years full of total mess following bank’s multi-scandals that have seen it losing reputation and millions…
Just In: M7 To Retire 14 UPDF Generals At Statehouse Today
President Yoweri Museveni,commander in chief of armed forces is slated to officiate the retirement of 14 UPDF general officers at statehouse Entebbe today. According to a press release by UPDF spokesperson Brig Flavia Byekwaso a total of 604 senior and junior officers of the Ugandan army will later today officially retire from active services of…
Sad! Eddy Kenzo Cheats Death In Nasty Masaka Road Accident, Left With Severe Injuries
Ugandan singer Edriisa Musuuza a.k.a Eddy Kenzo has been involved in a nasty road accident on the morning of 5th August 2021 along Masaka Road. While riding in his car, Big Talent Entertainment singer Eddy Kenzo was involved in a nasty accident that left him seriously injured. The news was confirmed by his manager Fab…
MPs Vehemently Reject Proposal to Contribute 2 Million Each Towards Purchase Of Vaccines For School-going Children
Members of Parliament have vehemently rejected a proposal tabled by Zombo district womanMP Esther Afoyo Chan requesting each legislator to contributes 2 million shillings towards the procurement of COVID-19 vaccines to help school-going children. The proposal did not last for a minute after being rejected by members of parliament with the Packwach woman mp Jane…
Minister Oryem: Ugandans Should Jubilate Lumbuye’s Arrest
The Foreign Affairs State Minister Henry Okello Oryem says that Ugandans should be happy that blogger Fred Lumbuye who has been breaking the law has been arrested. Speaking to reporters at the government-owned Uganda Media Centre in Kampala, Oryem said although he couldn’t confirm whether Lumbuye had been arrested, it should be known to everybody…
Just In: Ugandan Peruth Chemutai Wins Gold Medal In Women’s 3000m Steeplechase At The Olympics
A Ugandan athlete Peruth Chemutai has won Uganda’s first Gold medal in 2020 Olympics games. Chemutai won the Women’s 300M steeplechase final on August 4th 2021. The development comes just minutes after another Ugandan Nanyondo also qualified for the final in Women’s 500M race. Nanyondo emerged the fourth in semi final heat 4 to qualify…
Ugandan Embassy In Turkey Breaks Silence On Anti-govt Blogger Fred Lumbuye’s Arrest
Turkey-based Ugandan anti-government blogger, Fred Lumbuye was reportedly arrested on Tuesday and taken to unknown destination. Fellow bloggers claimed that he was arrested by Ugandan embassy in Turkey following attempts to renew his passport. However, the Ugandan Embassy in Ankara, Turkey has denied involvement in the alleged arrest of popular blogger Fred Kajjubi Lumbuye. According…
Minister Muruli Mukasa Takes Oath At Parliament
The Minister for Public Service, Hon Wilson Muruli Mukasa, has taken oaths of allegiance and for Member of Parliament at a plenary sitting on Tuesday, 3 August 2021. Parliament rules provide that Ex Officio Members (are not elected MPs) take oaths of allegiance and for Member of Parliament prior to taking a seat in the…
Museveni Hosts Kabaka Mutebi, Discuss Matters Of Mutual Interest
The Kabaka of Buganda Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II has visited President Museveni at State House, Nakasero. He was escorted by Buganda Katikkiro (Prime Minister) Charles Peter Mayiga, Prince David Wasajja and Augustine Mutumba. “Held a meeting with His Majesty the Kabaka of Buganda Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II at Nakasero State Lodge,” Museveni said. “We discussed…