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Oulanyah Hails President Museveni For Transforming Infrastructure
The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Oulanyah, has lauded President Yoweri Museveni’s efforts in improving Uganda’s infrastructure. Oulanyah accompanied the President to flag off the construction of the Rwekunye-Apac-Lira-Puranga Road in Lira district. “During your time, we have seen great changes in infrastructure. Many things are happening under your leadership, which in the past, if…
Just In: NUP Secretary General David Lewis Rubongoya Arrested At NBS
National Unity Platform party ‘NUP’ Secretary General, David Lewis Rubongoya was arrested by a joint team of Security just after appearing on NBS Tv Frontline Political talk show. Scuffle ensued as security ordered him to open up his vehicle as he attempted to leave NBS premises which vehemently turned down. Later on, Police officers who…
EC Releases MPs,Local Govt Voting Dates For 2021 Elections
Uganda’s Electoral Commission ‘EC’ has set 14th January 2021 as the voting day for Members of Parliament. The campaigns for the category of Parliamentary elections (Members of Parliament and district Woman Members of Parliament) will start on 9th November 2020 and 12th January 2021 starting from 7pm to 6pm. EC Chairperson, Justice Simon Mugenyi Byabakama…
Heartless: Security Guard Gunned Down After Raping Business Woman
Police in Old Kampala have shot and killed a security guard as he resisted arrest and attempted to disarm police officers after raping a woman. Patrick Onyango, Kampala metropolitan police spokesperson revealed that the suspect one Ali Ambayo a guard became horny and raped a business woman on Wednesday night in Lugala, Rubaga Division, Kampala…
UNRA Takes Over Centenary Park To Construct Kampala Flyover Project
Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has given away the Centenary Park to Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) on Thursday, ending several years of stalemate after Sarah Kizito, the proprietor of Nalongo Estates Ltd, failed to vacate it to pave way for the construction of the Kampala Flyover phase two project. The handing over of the…
M7 Flags Off Rwenkunye-Masindi Port, Apac-Lira, Pader Road Works
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has flagged off the construction of the Rwenkunye—Apac road (90.9kms) and Apac-Lira—Puranga road (100.1kms). The Government of Uganda is undertaking these projects with support of the Islamic Development Bank. The roads are expected to increase connectivity in the region, facilitate trade and help exploit the agricultural opportunities in the area. President…
Prof. Nawangwe Appointed Director, Worldwide Universities Network
The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe has been appointed Director of the UK-based Worldwide Universities Network (WUN). WUN is a not-for-profit association of universities, whose principal activity is the creation of new multilateral opportunities for international collaboration in research and graduate education. The association is made up of 23 universities, spanning 15 countries on six…
Former NRM Finance Chief Galiwango Appointed Ambassador
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has appointed the former National Resistance Movement (NRM) secretariat director of finance and administration, Dr Hassan Galiwango, as the high commissioner to Kenya. Mr Galiwango received the official communication from the State House at the beginning of this week. He described the appointment as a “normal” one. The long-serving director of finance…
Education Giants: Kampala Parents’ School Announces Free Admissions For P.7 Pupils
The administration of Kampala Parents’ School has revealed that the school is offering free admissions for Primary Seven pupils. This, according to the school administration, is an initiative by the Ruparelia Foundation, aimed at giving an opportunity to all parents to enrol their children into the school, such that they can attain the best quality…
Police Finally Apologizes To Buganda Kingdom For Teargassing Mbogo Clan Cultural Meeting
A team of senior officers led by AIGP Asan Kasingye the Chief Political Commissar, has today paid an official visit to the Katikkiro of Buganda, Owekitibwa Charles Peter Mayiga at his office in Bulange Mengo to brief him on what happened in Mugulu Ssingo during the thanksgiving ceremony of Omutaka Gajule Kayira Kasibante, the head…