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Just In: President M7’s Private Secretary Remanded Over Fraud
Caroline Kembabazi , an Assistant Private Secretary to President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, has been charged and remanded to prison until 6.1.2021 for giving false information to the Human Resource Officer at the Electoral Commission Uganda that the President tasked her to get jobs for 3 people whereas not. While appearing before Buganda road court Grade…
Arsenal’s Complete Lack Of Discipline Continues To Complicate Arteta’s Rebuild
Mikel Arteta is still searching for a route out of Arsenal’s malaise but keeping 11 men on the pitch might be a good place to start. As Gabriel jogged off, after being shown a second yellow card in the 62nd minute, midfielder Dani Ceballos turned to the assistant referee and shouted in anger: “Every game the…
French Commandos Train UPDF To Combat Deadly Mt Rwenzori Rebel Attacks
Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) and French soldiers have completed a seven-day joint mountain operation exercise. The exercise that was conducted on Rwenzori mountain saw soldiers climb to its peak, Margherita. The activities conducted during the exercise included; first aid, counter Improvised Explosive Devices(IED), logistics platoon, combat platoon as well as real rescue in mountainous…
Security Clears Museveni’s 150000 Vote Protectors For 2021 Amid Concerns Over Mass Gatherings
By Andrew Baba Buluba The heightened political season has put security on high alert following the detection of large numbers of coordinated groups operating in the field. As a result, security agencies are taking steps to closely monitor the groups to prevent them from being infiltrated by hostile elements. One such group is the coordinators…
First Diagnosis People’s Problems To Get Them Solutions-M7 Tells Tooro Youth
NRM presidential candidate ,President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has said good leaders are the ones who carry out a proper diagnosis of people’s problems, before attempting to solve them. The President was today, 16, December, 2020 addressing youth leaders from Tooro sub-region at Fort Portal Boma grounds as part of his scientific campaigns. “If you want…
Big Hearted: Ruparelia Foundation ‘Baptises’ New Baby Rhino ‘Rae Ruparelia’, Calls Gov’t To Integrate Tourism Course Into Uganda’s Curriculum
The Ruparelia Foundation, a charitable arm of the Ruparelia group has named a new rhino calf Rae Ruparelia. Last week, Rae was born at Uganda’s Rhino Sanctuary in Nakasongola District bringing the number of rhinos under the care of Rhino Fund Uganda to 34. The calf’s mother is called Uhuru. Rajiv Ruparelia, a Trustee Ruparelia…
Ex Chief Justice Benjamin Odoki Breaks Silence On Handling Presidential Election Petitions
Retired Chief Justice Benjamin Odoki has shared his agony of handling two presidential election petitions and the key issues that should be taken into account should such petitions come up in the future. He shared his experience at a four day’s symposium in Kampala with Supreme Court Justices and a group of city lawyers who…
Pader NRM Leaders Vow To Abandon Party Over Irregularities In Distribution Of Motorcycles
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) party leaders in Pader district are divided over irregularities in the distribution of motorcycles meant for mobilization for the 2021 general elections. In September, the district received 23 motorcycles from the NRM party headquarters. It was meant to be given out to 21 NRM Sub County Chairpersons to ease mobilization…
Just In: M7 Sacks Maj Gen Sabiti, Reappoints Gen Kainerugaba Commander Of SFC
Command in chief of armed forces President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni with immediate effect has fired Deputy Inspector General of Police Maj Gen Sabiiti Muzeyi and replaced him with Maj Gen Paul Lokech, who has been on mission to monitor the demobilisation and integration of South Sudan troops under the UPDF watch to stabilize great lakes…
Sad: Rally Driver PolePole Succumbs To Covid-19
Rally driver Wilbert Pole Pole has kicked the bucket due to coronavirus disease. Pole Pole first tested positive of Covid-19 as he was preparations to hold a meeting with top NRM leadership in Ntungamo district. When returned, he immediately went to Nakasero hospital for another check up and results also came positive.He was immediately admitted…