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DRC warlord ‘the Terminator’ convicted of war crimes
Convicted: Mr.Ntaganda A warlord responsible for mass murder, rape and abduction in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has been convicted of war crimes by the international criminal court. Bosco Ntaganda, 45, was a key militia leader who ordered the massacre of civilians in DRC’s restive Ituri province in 2002 and 2003, judges in…
Six People Arrested Over Murder Of A Toddler In Bugiri
Police in Bugiri district have arrested six people in connection to the murder of Okalo Okisham,a male Juvenile aged 2 and 1/2 years, Samia by tribe who went missing on 3rd July 2019 from the home of his grandmother identified as Ajambo Scovia, aged 32 years resident of Matovu A village, Nankoma sub-county in Bugiri distict. The…
Police To Recruit 2500 Constables For 2021 Elections
The Uganda Police Force is looking forward to recruiting suitably qualified applicants between the ages of 18 to 25 years interested in joining the Force as Probational Police Constables(4500 vacancies) or as Learner Assistant Inspectors of Police(500 vacancies). According to Deputy Police Spokesperson ACP Polly Namaye revealed that applicants must be Ugandan citizens of good…
Senior Police Officer Arrested In Foiled Armed Robbery At Abaitta Babiri
Amutuhaire during his recent wedding Police in Entebbe have apprehended a senior police one ASP Amutuhaire Bright attached to Kajjansi police station in a foiled robbery along Entebbe road. According to Deputy Kampala metropolitan spokesperson Luke Oweyesigire revealed that security agencies arrested the officer alongside his accomplice Richard Musinguzi who had put a city businessman…
Egyptian FA President Resigns, Fires Coach After Bafana Loss
Bafana Bafana vs Egypt Egypt Football Association president Hani Abu Reidah has taken little time to react to the shock loss to Bafana Bafana by sacking coach Javier Aguirre before then stepping down from his role with immediate effect. The Pharos were overwhelming favourites heading into the last-16 clash with the South Africans on home…
Kadaga Orders Health Committee To Pass Elderly Medical Insurance
Ms.Kadaga with other MPs in Kabarole Speaker Rebecca Kadaga has instructed Parliament’s Committee on Health to process and present elderly medical insurance for consideration during this current session, a Bill on national medical insurance. Government, said Kadaga, has been asked by Parliament to present such legislation for now fifteen years, to no avail, prompting the…
Jubilation As Bro. Jjumba is Consecrated Bishop of Masaka Diocese
Serverus Jjumba was consecrated as the Bishop of Masaka Catholic Diocese on 6 June 2019. He replaced Bishop John Baptist Kaggwa who was at the helm of Masaka Diocese for more than twenty two years. The latter clocked 75 on March 23 2018 and submitted to the Pope his resignation letter. According to an April statement…
Min.Amongi Clarifies On Controversial Landlord Tenant Bill
min.Amongi Following the passing of this Landlord/Tenant bill by Parliament on 26th June 2019, the public have continued to be given inaccurate and misleading information on some provisions of this bill. The Ministry wishes to make clarification on a number of provisions for clarity and better understanding by the stakeholders and the general public. Issue…
SFC Unveils Fresh Band
SFC Band members matching Over 40 soldiers of the Special Forces Command, Directorate of Band, were passed out on Jul 5, 2019 after one year of quality training on band/music. The Deputy Commander Special Forces Command, Col. Peter Candia, who represented the Commander SFC, Maj Gen. James Birungyi, presided over the function which was held…
Why Cranes Coach Desabre Resigned?
out ;Desabre The Federation of Uganda football association has announced that they have part ways with head coach on the mutual consent. This has come a few days after Uganda cranes team which has been participating in Total Africa cup of nations in Egypt lost to Senegal. Below is a statement from FUFA. .’’On the…