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Retired UPDF Soldiers Demand 500Bn In Pension Arrears
The outgoing Minister of State for Defence in charge of Veterans Affairs Hon Lt Col (Rtd) Dr Bright Rwamirama said Veterans should not worry about payments for their pensions and gratuity. The Minister said this while concluding his three days meeting with veterans in Luweero Triangle at Wakiso District Headquarters. Hon Rwamirama while addressing veterans…
People Power Coordinators Face Arrest Over Iganga Riots
Police detectives have mounted a hunt for members of people Power a pressure group led by MP Hon Ssentamu Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine on allegations that they assaulted, incited violence and caused chaos in Iganga last week. It is alleged that last week, People Power hired some goons from Kampala, Mukono, and Jinja Districtz who…
Former Police Chief Late Alalo Remains Finally Buried In Ntungamo
The Remains of fallen Commissioner of Police Christine Alalo have been laid to rest this Friday at her late husband’s ancestral home in Kitwe, Ntungamo. CP Alalo was among the 175 passengers who died in an Ethiopian Airlines crash six minutes after taking off from Addis Ababa earlier in the month of March 2019. In…
Kagame Warns Rwanda Enemies”The Cost Is Going To Be Too High For Any Rebellion”
President Paul Kagame has warned Rwandans involved in acts that destabilize the country, vowing that “the cost is going to be very high.” In a speech delivered in parliament on Thursday, November 14, during the swearing-in ceremony of new Cabinet members, President Kagame said: “Those who want to destabilize our country will incur a very…
Frank Tumwebaze You Must Work Hard With Clean Hands To Match My Record_Janet Mukwaya
The former Minister of Gender, Labour & Social Development, Janet Mukwaya has told the incoming minister Frank Tumwebaze that he has to work hard if he wants to match her record of clean hands. ‘’I want to thank President His Excellency Yoweri Kaguta Museveni for giving me another opportunity to serve the country when am…
Fresh Kid Poised To Miss Dubai Trip
Singer Fresh Kid is set to miss his Dubai music show scheduled for next year. According to MC Events management, Kamoga Francis has not turned up for many meetings when it gets to hand over the passport. ” Shows that had been booked by Kamoga are frustrating them as Kamoga picked the highest share of…
EC Clears BobiWine To Consult For 2021 Presidential Elections
The Electoral Commission (EC) has cleared Kyadondo East Member of Parliament, Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine to carry out consultations across the country as part of his bid to stand as a presidential candidate in 2021 On December 3, Kyagulanyi wrote a letter to the Electoral Commission informing them of his plans to carry his…
Uganda Traffic Police Issues Tough Christmas Guidelines For Motorists
The Uganda Police have issued 13 guidelines that motorists and other road users must adhere to during the Christmas and New Year festivities as one of the measures of avoiding or reducing road accidents. They include; carrying a valid driving permit at all times, ensuring that the motor vehicle is in good mechanical condition and…
M7 Implores Ugandans To Register For 2021 General Elections
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has called upon all Ugandans aged 18 and above to register with the Electoral Commission (EC), so as to be able to vote during the 2021 Elections. The Electoral Commission is currently updating the National Voters Register and the exercise will continue until December 27, 2019. As such, Museveni has urged…
5 People Perish in Masaka-Mbarara Highway Accident
At least five people have died in a motor accident at Nkoni Village on Mbarara-Masaka road. The accident involved a bus Reg. No. Number UAU 523H belonging to Global Bus Company and a Toyota Noah Registration Number UAN 429H occurred at 3 pm. It left three other people injured. According to Mr. Paul Kangave, the…