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FDC Head Quarters Robbed Clean,Security Guard Arrested With Stolen Property
Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) offices have been broken into and vandalized for a second time in three years. In the latest attack on Monday night, at least four computers and printers were allegedly stolen from the offices of the party’s Secretary General and Electoral Commission in Najjanankumbi. Some of the desks that were broken…
Armed Men Attack,Kill Burundian Soldiers
Burundian soldiers were attacked in a night jungle ambush near the border with Rwanda, Burundi’s defence ministry said, with military sources on Tuesday reporting at least eight soldiers’ deaths. Dozens more soldiers were missing in the ambush on their base, one of largest and deadliest attacks for several years, senior army officers said Tuesday, speaking…
Mp Nambooze Lashes At M7 For Gifting Buganda Kingdom Shs300M
Mukono municipality member of parliament Betty Nambooze has lashed at President Yoweri Museveni for giving out a dummy of cheque of 300m to Buganda Kingdom to run dailly business.On the same event,M7 has awarded the Kabaka of Buganda, His Royal Highness Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II with the Nalubaale Medal in recognition of the King’s contribution…
DFCU Chairman Mugerwa Sqoops Juicy Job At Tullow Oil
Tullow Oil has promoted former Managing Director of Tullow Uganda Jimmy D. Mugerwa to the Group’s Head of Infrastructure and Organisation. He has also been appointed Chairman of Tullow Uganda. The appointment to the new roles takes effect on January 1, 2020. Mugerwa has been replaced by Mariam Nampeera Mbowa as Tullow Uganda Managing Director,…
2 Senior Police Officers Nabbed Selling Force Bullets
The police in Kitgum are holding two of their own over illegal sale of live bullets. The suspects are; SPC Beatrice Akello attached to Kitgum Matidi Police Post and James Canrac (Bus Park Police Post). Sources say the pair was arrested at the weekend following a tip-off from the locals. Kitgum Resident District Commissioner William…
SC Villa Dent Onduparaka’s Championship Hopes After 3-1 Defeat
Onduparaka fell to Sports Club Villa’s might after swallowing 3-1 in the Uganda Premier League at the Green Light Stadium on Monday. Goals from Emmanuel Kalyowa, Faizo Muwawu and substitute Fahad Badilo did the damage for the Jogoos while Julius Malingumu scored Onduparaka’s consolation. The Jogoos were rampant in the early exchanges taking the lead…
NWSC To Supply Water In All Parts Of Masaka City-MD Mugisha
National Water and Sewerage Corporation Managing Director Dr. Eng Silver Mugisha has shared plans to boost water supply and extend sewerage infrastructure in Masaka city. According to Dr. Silver, plans are underway to abstract water from Kamwunga landing site in Lukaaya district and supply the entire Masaka city within the next 2 years. He further…
Money,Property Lost As Fire Guts Mbale Waragi Factory
Uganda Police Force in Mbale district is investigating circumstances where several people were almost left lifeless during a fire outbreak at an alcohol processing plant in Wangagai Cell, Nkoma Division in Mbale Municipality. It is alleged that some employees sustained severe injuries and were rushed to Mbale Regional Referral Hospital following a fire outbreak at…
Court Throws Out Police Boss Bangirana From Office
Court has ordered the Assistant Inspector General of Police Godfrey Bangirana to temporarily vacate office citing lack of a valid contract. High court judge Henrietta Wolayo held that the order shall stay in force until determination of the main case in which Bangirana is accused of illegally holding office. However, justice Wolayo declined to issue…
Deputy Speaker Oulanyah In Rwanda For African Caribbean and Pacific Parliamentary Assembly
Despite the stiff relations between Uganda and Rwanda, the Deputy Speaker Jacob Oulanyah managed to fly to Kigali on Sunday evening, where he is Leading the Uganda delegation for the 55th Session of the African Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) and 38th Session of the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly. Some of the delegates attending the summit…