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M7 Appoints Gen.Saleh Among Members To Draft NRM Manifesto For 2021 Scientific Elections
After being nominated as the National resistance movement ‘NRAm party’s Presidential candidate in the forthcoming 2021 elections, President of Uganda,H.E Yoweri Museveni has unveiled a committee charged with drafting the 2021 manifesto. Prof.Ephraim Kamuntu (Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs) will chair the committee with NRM Secretary General Kasule Lumumba ,Hon.Richard Tadwong will deputise her.…
M7 Appoints Col Kwihangana Air Force Boss
Col Emma Kwihangana ‘In blue’ receiving certificate from his predecessor Maj.Gen Birungi The former Director of Engineering of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces’ Air Force (UPDF – AF), Col Emmanuel Kwihangana has today assumed the appointment of Chief of Staff Air Forces (in acting capacity) from Maj Gen James Birungi who was recently appointed by…
M7 Appoints Brig.Flavia Byekwaso New UPDF Spokesperson
The commander of armed forces Gen.Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has appointed UPDF representative in parliament Brig Gen Flavia Byekwaso as a new Defence Spokesperson, replacing Brig Gen Richard Karemire. Brig Gen Richard Karemire confirmed the development. ” Please join me to welcome Brig Gen Flavia Byekwaso appointed the Defence Spokesperson following the end of my tour…
M7 Applauds UPDF,NEC Engineers For Speedy Work On Clearing Nalubaale Dam Floating Island
President Yoweri Museveni inspected the Nalubaale and Bujagali power plants in the Eastern district of Jinja that were last week choked by the floating islands of water hyacinth and papyrus at the Nile bridge that blocked the turbines resulting to a national power blackout. He applauded the great work of engineers from National enterprise corporation…
M7 Adviser Princess Bagaya Admitted At IHK In Critical Condition
Tooro kingdom princess Elizabeth Bagaya Akiiki is currently bedridden at International Hospital Kampala (IHK), where she was rushed early this week in critical condition. Although it is not yet clear what her health problem is exactly as it’s being kept a top secret so far, close family sources revealed to our reporter that Akiiki Bagaya…
M7 100Km NRA Liberation Walk Commences On Saturday Jan 4
President Museveni’s 60mile (100km) symbolic trek from Galamba in Wakiso district to Birembo in Kibaale district starts Saturday January 4, 2020. “The “Great Trek” starts tomorrow [Saturday],” said Don Wanyama, Senior Presidential Press Secretary Friday. “A journey through the past to appreciate the present. If you can’t make it for a week in the jungle,…
M7 ‘Expected’ To Ease Lockdown As Gen. Tumwine Meets Starving K’la Residents
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni is expected ease in a phased manner the lockdown which started on April 1 aimed at containing the spread of the coronavirus pandemic in Uganda. This follows a report presented by a Cabinet committe and the security Minister Gen. Elly Tumwine after conducting an abrupt tour in some slums of Kampala…
M23 Rebels, DR Congo Forces Resume Fighting In Rutshuru
The resumption of heavy fighting between the M23 rebels and DRC government troops in Rutshuru territory, North Kivu province has created panic in the area. The fighting which had ceased for more than two months resumed on Thursday afternoon in Rangira, Rutshuru territory. Later in the evening, M23 rebels released a press statement signed by…
M23 Rebels Say Ready For Peace Talks With DRC Gov’t
M23 rebels have declared a unilateral ceasefire to pave way for dialogue with the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo-DRC. This comes after a week of heavy fighting between the rebels and government troops on Rutshuru Territory, North Kivu province about three kilometers to the main border of Uganda-DRC. The rebels captured three military…
M23 Rebels Allow DRC Refugees Cross To Rutshuru For Basic Needs
The M23 rebels have allowed DRC refugees who are camping in Bunagana town council to cross back to Rutshuru and pick up basic needs. The rebels conquered Bunagana border in Rutshuru territory, North Kivu province on Monday after overpowering DRC government security forces in the area. The security team which comprised 137 members of the…