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Sad: Explosion Kills 37 Revellers At Lido Beach
At least 37 civilians were killed and 212 were injured in an explosion at a popular beach restaurant in the Somali capital late on Friday, the health minister said, an attack the government blamed on militant Islamist group al Shabaab. Ali Haji told a press conference that 11 of those injured in the attack in…
CDF Gen Kainerugaba Bids Farewell To Outgoing British High Commissioner
Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Senior Presidential Advisor on Special Operations Gen.Muhoozi Kainerugaba hosted Her Excellency Kate Airey, the outgoing British High Commissioner to Uganda, at the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs (MODVA) Headquarters in Mbuya. The meeting, also attended by the newly appointed UK Defence Attaché to Uganda, Lt Col Ash Wiseman,…
Tayebwa Tasks Minister Aceng To Address Plight Of Protesting Medical Interns
The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa has directed the Ministry of Health to address the issue of intern doctors and present a statement to Parliament, on interventions undertaken. The Deputy Speaker has said the interns cannot be deployed in hospitals until they have completed their training. “You are telling these interns that you are giving them…
Museveni,Gabonese President Nguema Hold Bilateral Talks At Statehouse Entebbe
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has met and held discussions with the Transitional President of Gabon, H.E Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema at State House, Entebbe. H.E Nguema is in Uganda for a two- day official visit at the invitation of President Museveni. He was accompanied by the First Lady of Gabon, H.E Zita Oligui Nguema and…
MP Ssemujju Criticizes Gov’t For Charging 36 FDC Members Arrested In Kenya With Terrorism
Hon. Ibrahim Ssemujju, has castigated government over the recent arrest of members of opposition party, Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), in Kenya. Thirty-six FDC leaders were last Tuesday arrested in Kisumu, Kenya and have since been charged with terrorism in Ugandan courts and remanded to Luzira prison. Ssemujju questioned the legality of the arrest of…
Don’t Waste Your Gratuity In Kampala Women & Booze -CJS Bakasumba Warns Retiring UPDF Generals
Maj Gen Jack Bakasumba, Chief Joint Staff, has praised outgoing Generals of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) for their tireless dedication and selfless commitment, which has significantly contributed to the prevailing peace in the country. He specifically commended them for their mentorship of subordinate officers, who will succeed them in their respective roles. Speaking…
Forced Hair Removal In Luzira Prisons A Gross Violation Of Human Rights-Lawyer Ssemakadde
By Isaac Ssemakadde Dear Commissioner General Dr. Johnson Omuhunde Rwashote Byabashaija: We write to express our outrage and condemnation of the inhumane practice of forced hair removal in Luzira group of prisons, as exposed by the BBC News article “Top designer vows to regrow dreadlocks cut after Uganda arrest” (28 June 2024) The traumatic experience…
Marvelous: Miss Uganda Grand Finale To Be Held On August Saturday 3rd, 2024 Live On Makula Kika
The Miss Uganda foundation in conjunction with StarTimes Uganda are pleased to announce that the Grand Finale of the Miss Uganda 2024 pageant will take place on August 3rd, 2024 at the prestigious Sheraton Hotel in Kampala. The Grand Finale will be broadcast live on Makula KiKa at 7:00pm, allowing audiences across the country to…
Iranian Leader Decries Disrespect to Christian Symbols at 2024 Paris Olympics
Dr. Mohammad Mahdi Imanipour, Chairman of the Policy-making Council of Interreligious Dialogue of the Islamic Republic of Iran has condemned insulting of Christian sanctities in the 2024 Paris Olympics. He says that the greatness and sanctity of divine religions and prophets, who are symbols of God’s mercy and human salvation, are not deniable and violation…
Charged MPs Roast Minister Gen Katumba Wamala Over Delayed Construction Of Katonga Bridge
The Minister for Works and Transport, Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala, has revealed that construction of a new bridge at the River Katonga along the Kampala-Masaka Highway will commence in October this year. He made the revelation while responding to a matter of national importance raised by Kashari North County Member of Parliament, Hon. Basil Bataringaya.…