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Just In: Kabaka Mutebi Set To Meet Kenya President Uhuru Kenyatta
Buganda Kingdom Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi, is set to meet with President Uhuru Kenyatta, sources in Kenya’s capital Nairobi, have intimated. We’ve exclusively learnt that the Kabaka who is on holiday in Kenya, will discuss with the Kenyan leader issues concerning development programs that are intended to benefit his kingdom. Uhuru is head of East…
Bugisu NRM NEC Members Fail To Endorse Museveni’s Presidential Candidature
Only three members of the ruling National Resistance Movement-NRM party National Executive Committee in Bugisu sub region have endorsed President Yoweri Museveni as the party presidential candidate. The delegates missed the vote as they left Mt. Elgon hotel to attend the campaign meeting of the Speaker Rebecca Kadaga at Mbale Resort hotel. According to our…
Kadaga Brushes Off Namuganza In Tough Fight
Speaker Rebecca Kadaga has been re-elected the 2nd Vice Chairperson of the NRM’s top organ, the Central Executive Committee (CEC), edging State Minister for Lands, Persis Namuganza by 2,833 votes. The NRM Electoral Commission chairman Dr Tanga Odoi at 3am announced the results live from Kyadondo Plot 10/13. “I declare Kadaga has won, despite some…
Final CEC Results: Here Are The Winners And Losers
The ruling party- National Resistance Movement (NRM) on Thursday elected Central Executive Committee (CEC), a highest decision making organ which is led by the President and other 8 members. Apart from the President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and First Vice President Al hajji Moses Kigongo who were unopposed, the other 7 members faced stiff competition to…
Tycoon Sudhir Distances Self From Mukula, Tanna Political Fracas
City businessman Dr Sudhir Ruparelia has trashed allegations that he declined to support Sanjay Tanna in favour of his competitor Capt. Mike Mukula for the National Resistance Movement (NRM) National Vice Chairperson Eastern region. The allegation came a day after Tana mercilessly losing to the incumbent Mukula in the NRM CEC elections. Dr. Sudhir, who…
Breaking! Justice Alfonso Chigamoy Owiny-Dollo Appointed New Chief Justice
Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo has been appointed the new Chief Justice and will be deputized by Justice Richard Buteera. The two will face parliaments appointments committee before assuming their offices. Details to follow
Quality Education: Six Students of Delhi International School Admitted To Do Medicine & Surgery at Makerere Universitity
Six of the students of Delhi Public School International School who passed their CBSE class 12 examinations 2020 have been admitted to Makerere University College of Health Science. The six have been admitted to pursue bachelors of Medicine and surgery. They include Adit Patel, Likesh Reddy, Hawwa Huzeifa, Khushi Dhawan, Shah Anuj and Shambavi. The…
Uganda Confirms 19th Covid-19 Death
Health Ministry has on Wednesday afternoon confirmed one case of COVID-19 death. The deceased is a 60-year old male Ugandan from Mbale district. Ministry of Health officials said that the patient was presented with signs and symptoms consistent with COVID-19 before he was rushed to a private facility and put under isolation. He was then…
17 Gen.Tumukunde’s Coordinators Remanded For Violating Covid-19 Guidelines
After spending six days in police detention, 17 coordinators of Presidential Aspirant Henry Tumukunde’s “Renewed Uganda” pressure group on Wednesday were arraigned in a Wakiso Court and formally charged with doing an act likely to spread infection of a disease. The members denied the charges. They are: Frank Kigozi, a mechanic; Mathias Kato Mawejje, a…
AG. William Byaruhanga On Spot For Acquiring Firearm For Lawyer Andrew Kasirye
The Attorney General, Mr. William Byaruhanga is on the spot for acquiring a firearm for his partner Andrew Kasirye at a time when the joint security committee had put to halt the issuance of arms to private individuals. According to police sources, Mr. Byaruhanga used his position as Attorney General to intimidate junior officers to…