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Gen.Gutti Sentences UPDF Officer,3 Civilians To Death
The General Court Martial sitting in Makindye Monday sentenced four people to death on robbery and murder charges. The four machete-wielding men are part of the six-man criminal gang arrested in parts of Masaka region. They are; Rtd Corporal Paul Kiwanuka, Steven Kayemba, John Bosco Waligo, Julius Tweheyo aka Rutwiigi, Gerevazio Kankanka and Tumwesigye Mudathiru.…
Champions League Draw: Man City Face Real Madrid
Manchester City will face Real Madrid while holders Liverpool have been drawn against Atletico Madrid in the last 16 of the Champions League. Chelsea play Bayern Munich in a repeat of the 2012 final while Tottenham take on another German side, RB Leipzig. In the pick of the other ties, Borussia Dortmund will play Paris…
I Will Not Stop Standing For President Until I Defeat M7-Dr. Besigye
Opposition figure Kizza Besigye has said he will only retire from politics once the struggle to remove President Museveni from power is over or when he is over [dead]. “The struggle is for what to lead. We don’t have what to lead today. We must first get the country, then we can look for leaders…
M7 Orders State House To Clear Ailing Tamale Mirundi Medical Bills
President Yoweri Museveni is on Monday expected to visit bedridden Tamale Mirundi. He has been admitted at Kisubi Hospital for more than a week in a worrying condition. The President, who last week directed his personal doctor to work with those of Kisubi Hospital in managing Mirundi, is expected to personally speak to the latter…
Why EC Extended National Voters’ Registration?
The Electoral Commission (EC) has again extended the period for updating the National Voters’ register to December 23, 2019. According to a statement signed by the EC chairperson Justice Simon Byabakama Mugenyi, the Commission reviewed the reasons advanced by various stakeholders for a further extension, which include; the unfavourable weather conditions in many parts of…
ADF Rebels Kill 22 Civilians In DR Congo In Fresh Attacks
Islamist rebels hacked to death at least 22 civilians including 13 women in an overnight raid in the DR Congo’s troubled Beni region bordering Uganda, local officials said Sunday. Members of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), an Islamist-rooted militia that originated in Uganda, were armed with machetes, Beni region administrator Donat Kibwana told AFP. “Teams…
Police,FDC Clash At Party Anniversary Fete
Running battles and dramatic scenes covered Namboole National Stadium on Monday morning as Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party law enforcement officers clashed with Police officers. The enforcement team accused police of ‘planting’ saboteurs to disorganise the party’s anniversary celebrations held on Monday. As a security requirement, the FDC party sought police deployment for its…
Marine Police Diver,5 Civilians Die In Kampala City Floods
Flooding in Kampala capital of Uganda has claimed at least 5 lives, the Red Cross says, as the country reels from weeks of rain every day. Rescuers have been recovering the bodies of victims swept to their deaths around Kampala especially Nakivubo channel by the flash floods in the city and surrounding suburbs and towns,…
Miss Jamaica Toni Ann crowned 2019 Miss World
Jamaica’s Toni-Ann Singh was crowned Miss World on Saturday. “To that little girl in St. Thomas, Jamaica and all the girls around the world – please believe in yourself. Please know that you are worthy and capable of achieving your dreams. This crown is not mine but yours. You have a PURPOSE,” Singh tweeted on…
Rwanda Seeks Economic Partnership Not Conflicts – Kagame
Rwanda’s international cooperation efforts seek partnership with the rest of the world for shared gains not pursuing favours as a darling of the world, President Paul Kagame has said. Kagame was speaking in Qatar at the 2019 Doha Forum, a leading thought platform which discusses varied topics including trends and technology, trade and investment, human…