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Oulanyah Picks Forms To Run Against Kadaga For Speaker
Former Deputy speaker Jacob Oulanyah ,Omoro County MP has officially picked forms to stand for Speaker of parliament. Oulanyah signed his expression of interest forms at National Resistance Movement (NRM) party headquarters along Kyadondo Road on Friday. If he passes through the vetting process of the NRM Central Executive Committee tomorrow he will be cleared…
Boko Haram Leader Abubakar ‘Wounded’ In Attempted Suicide
Nigerian Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau has been seriously wounded after trying to kill himself to avoid capture during clashes with rival Islamic State-allied jihadists in the north of the country, two intelligence sources said Thursday. Shekau’s Boko Haram faction and fighters from the Islamic State West Africa Province had been battling in northeastern Borno…
Grief As Fresh Graduate Perishes In Nasty Accident Hours After University Graduation Ceremony
It was tears and mourning week in the family of a superlative first-class female graduand who perished in a nasty road accident shortly after her university graduation ceremony. The deceased identified as Isha Senga had graduated with distinction at the Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST). The area police spokesperson Hastings Chigalu, confirmed the…
Ailing Kawempe North Legislator ‘Mr Update’ Ssegirinya Swears In
The ailing and frail Kawempe North legislator (elect) Muhammad Segirinya has been sworn in to represent the people of 11th parliament. The MP who was flown in last night was accompanied by Sauda Madada and other members of the National Unity Planform (NUP). According to NUP sources, he arrived last night from unrevealed USA…
Museveni Flies To Tanzania To Conclude Oil Pipeline Project
President of the Republic of Uganda General Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has on Thursday, dashed to Tanzania on a one-day official visit to conclude on the signing of crude oil pipeline project. President Samia Suluhu Hassan will continue to keep the dream of her predecessor John Pombe Magufuli who had already entered into the deal with…
All Set For Brand Africa, UIA To Announce Most Admired Brands In Uganda & Africa
On 25 May 2021, Africa Day, Brand Africa Will announce Africa, East Africa and Uganda’s most admired brands. This website have learnt that Brand Africa will also announce the brands admired for having been helpful during the COVID-19 pandemic.Brand Africa in conjunction with Publics Africa Communications and the Uganda Investments Authority, UIA, will unveil the…
Busted: Bribes, Witch-hunt in COSASE Probe: Why At least 5 MPs Aborted Signing On Kasozi’s Report on Asian Properties
Five legislators who are among twelve subcommittee members on the Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) didn’t append their signatures to ratify their participation in the investigations of operations of Departed Asian Property Custodian Board (DAPCB). The investigation which lasted for 2 years saw the subcommittee chaired by defeated Makindye East MP…
Former Busiro MP Constant To Appear In Court Over 77M Fraud
The Resident State Attorney (RSA) has sanctioned charges of obtaining money by false pretence against former Busiro South parliamentary candidate, Paul Owor alias Hustle King and three others after they allegedly received US$22,000 (about Shs77 million) from a Chinese businessman. The four suspects including Owor, Emmanuel Wandabwa, Anthony John Wapowo and Muketa Patel are currently…
Just In: Fufa Delegates To Vote For President ,Executive Committee In Mbale
The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has issued a Notice to all stakeholders for the 97th FUFA Ordinary General Assembly to be held on Saturday 21st August 2021 in Mbale. The notice was confirmed by FUFA CEO Edgar Watson. “Notice is hereby given to all FUFA Members, Delegates and stakeholders that the 97th FUFA…
Interpol Sets Up Online Applications For Certificates Of Good Conduct
Uganda Police directorate of Interpol has opened online services for certificates of good conduct for Ugandans and other international nationals. Birungi Charles,the Interpol Director said the move will help reduce the number of people who were flocking their offices in Kololo to apply for certificates of good conduct. “We expect this new system to reduce…