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Tanzania Elections: President Magufuli In Landslide Win Amid Fraud Claims
Tanzania’s President John Magufuli has won re-election with a landslide victory in a poll that the opposition has described as fraudulent. Mr Magufuli’s main rival, Tundu Lissu, has said his party’s agents were prevented from entering polling stations during Wednesday’s election. The National Electoral Commission (NEC) has dismissed the claims of fraud. In its final…
US Cuts 30Bn Covid-19 Funds To Uganda
Since the outbreak of the global COVID-19 pandemic, the United States has provided technical assistance and more than $47 million to help Uganda meet urgent needs in its COVID-19 response. The United States’ COVID-related assistance includes approximately $10 million for a direct cash transfer program launched by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) in…
Police Issues Traffic Guidelines Ahead Of Presidential Nominations
Police in Kampala Metropolitan has released Traffic guidlines that will be followed by road users during presidential nominations exercise. SSP Norman Musings KMP traffic Police commander urged all motorists who will be entering and leaving Kampala city to follow route charts inorder to avoid interruptions. Below are Traffic Guidelines: The National Electoral Commission will conduct…
Col. Basaliza Pays Glowing Tribute To Fallen Comrade Col. Shaban Bantariza
Retired Col. Steven Basaliza has paid a glowing tribute to fallen Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) comrade Rtd. Col. Shaban Batanriza, who passed away on Tuesday this week, after succumbing to the deadly Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Col. Bantariza, who was the Deputy Government Spokesperson and Deputy Executive Director of the Uganda Media Centre, was laid…
Powerful: Arsenal Humiliate Dundalk 3-0 In Europa Cup
The Gunners came into the match heavy favourites against a Dundalk side who were playing in their second-ever Europa League group stage. The hosts were hoping to build on last week’s 2-1 win away to Rapid Wien. However, it was a frustrating first half for the English side with Dundalk’s McEleny having a 4th-minute effort…
Eternal Slumber: Col Shaban Bantariza Laid To Rest
The Late Col Shaban Bantariza has been laid to rest at his ancestral home in Kagorogoro village, Bitereko Sub-County, Mitooma District. The chief mourner was Minister of East African Affairs, Hon. Maj. Gen. Kahinda Otafiire. He conveyed President Museveni’s message to the mourners in which the President described the Late Col Shaban Bantariza as a…
Celebrate Your Halloween Weekend With Amazing Discounts At Speke Resort Munyonyo
Preparation for this year’s fun-filled Halloween also known as All Hallows’ Day is in high gear at Speke Resort & Conference Centre in Munyonyo, a Kampala posh suburb. The hotel owned by Speke Group of Hotels, a subsidiary of Ruparelia Group, has come up with various activities through the Halloween weekend and special discounts on…
UPDF,SouthSudan Army Clash,2 Dead,1 Captured
South Sudan People Defense forces (SSPDF) has confirmed that two of its soldiers were killed and another captured by the Ugandan Peoples Defense Forces (UPDF) on Tuesday after a clash at the border. Major general, Lul Ruai Koang, spokesman for the South Sudan People Defense Forces (SSDPF) told Radio Tamazuj on Wednesday that the incident…
EOC Boss Sylvia Ntambi Remanded To Kigo Prison Over Corruption, Fraud
The Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala has remanded the embattled Chairperson of Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) Sylvia Muwebwa Ntambi to Kigo prison until November, 4, 2020. Mrs. Ntambi is grappling with 29 charges of causing financial loss, embezzlement, corruption, abuse of office, conspiracy to defraud and others . Earlier this month, the Anti-Corruption Court Chief Magistrate,…
In Hot Soup: Willis Bashasha Forces Sister Inlaw Out Of Bushenyi Woman MP Race
Tworekirwe Eunice Kansiime, one of the candidates who have been eyeing the Bushenyi district Woman Parliamentary seat has withdrawn from the race. Tworekirwe was nominated as an independent candidate to contest against NRM’s Annet Mugisha and Another independent Candidate Madina Lukwago. However, our reporters on Sunday November 1st, 2020 got information that she withdrew…