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AU Awards Hardworking UPDF Troops With Medals in Somalia
The African Union has awarded service medals to Battle Group twenty-seven (BG XXVII) troops of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces, in recognition of their contribution to execution of the AMISOM (African Union Mission in Somalia) mandate. The troops of Battle Group XXVII have completed one year and five months in the Horn of Africa country.…
Minister Rukutana Spends Weekend In Jail Over Ntungamo Shooting Incident
The State Minister for Labour Mwesigwa Rukutana has spent the weekend in detention at Mbarara police following a shooting incident in Ntungamo, in which a supporter of an opponent was injured. Mr. Rukutana was arrested on Saturday afternoon from his Rushenyi home with deputy police spokesperson Polly Namaye saying the minister, and three of his…
Merriment: Min. Frank Tumwebaze Lifts Kibaale East NRM Flag With 81 Percent
Gender Minister Frank Tumwebaze has won the NRM flag for Kibale East Constituency MP in Kamwenge district. Tumwebaze, who is the incumbent polled 34,925 votes with his “tightest” contender Bahati Kato attaining 5,086 votes. Additionally, Dickens Asasira managed to get 2,806 out of the 42,817 votes cast. “I, therefore, declare Tumwebaze Frank who has polled…
Police Confirms Arrest of Min. Rukutana, 3 Bodyguards On Charges Of Attempted Murder
Uganda Police has confirmed the arrest and detention the State Minister for Labour Mwesigwa Rukutana. According to the Uganda Police Deputy Spokesperson, Polly Namaye, Rukutana has been detained with his three escorts following a shooting incident in Ruhama, Ntungamo district. Police say, one person was seriously injured and a motor vehicle damaged. https://twitter.com/PoliceUg/status/1302225039593529346?s=19 A…
Breaking: Minister Rukutana Arrested While Crossing To Rwanda
The Minister of State for Labour Mwesigwa Rukutana has been arrested crossing to Rwanda according to reports. Rukutana has been arrested by a combined force of SFC, CMI, ISO, ESO and police. According to various sources, he is to answer charges not limited to attempted murder, treason, aggravated Robbery, espionage and Plundering of Uganda’s resources.…
How Top Bosses Were Cut Off Wings In NRM Primary Elections
Shock and grief as unexpected twist in the ruling party National Resistance Movement primaries occurs, most incumbent Members of Parliament and Ministers lost the party elections. In the heavily contested race, most big wigs on the political scene lost the elections. From Koboko to Bushenyi and different parts of the country, a wind of change…
MP Mbabali, Five Others In Masaka Sub Region Lose NRM Primaries
Six incumbent members of parliament from districts in Greater Masaka sub region, have lost in the National Resistance Movement-NRM party primary elections. They include among others, Haji Muhammad Muyanja Mbabali, the Bukoto South MP. Mbabali lost to Abdul Kiyimba who garnered 8,544 votes against 5,547. His Bukoto West counterpart, Abdul Kitatta also lost to Muyanja…
Central Motor Club Elects Rajiv Ruparelia New Club Chairperson Board Of Trustees
The Central Motor Club, a member of the 15 motorsports clubs that form up FMU (Federation of Motorsports Clubs of Uganda) have elected the new leadership during its annual general meeting held today at Kabira country club in Kampala. Mr. Shaym Kotecha has been appointed as the new club chairperson deputized by Mr. Kaketto sayid.…
Trouble Looms As DTB Staff Come Out As Witnesses Against The Bank In Shs120Bn Fraud Case
The 120Bn fraud case filed by Ham Enterprises against Diamond Trust Bank Uganda and Diamond Trust Bank Kenya, continues at the Commercial Division of the High Court. On August 28, 2020, Ham Enterprises through lawyer Fred Muwema filed a preliminary Objection asking the court to dismiss the defendants defense on basis of its illegality background.…
5 Police Officers Arrested For Siphoning Fuel From A Tanker
Police in Aswa Region is actively investigating 5 police officers, who were captured on camera siphoning fuel out of a tanker that fell on the road side loaded with fuel. The preliminary information indicates that on the 29th August 2020, our officers responded to a call from the Commander Integrated Highway Patrol from Karuma – Pakwach…