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Just In: Former Cranes Captain Kirunda Dies At 70
Former Uganda Cranes legend and captain, Jimmy Kirunda had died at the age of 70. According to FUFA, Kirunda collapsed and died in Bwaise near Hotel La Grande while walking to Wandegeya. He played for Express FC, KCCA FC, SC Villa and Abu Dhabi Sports in the United Arab Emirates. Mr.Kirunda led Uganda Cranes at…
Joy As Teachers Bag 7Bn For Walimu Sacco From M7
Walimu Cooperative Savings and Credit Union Limited will receive over shs7 billion in fulfillment of the presidential pledge of shs25 billon. The State Minister for Finance, Hon David Bahati said that the money will be channeled from to the teachers’ SACCO from the Microfinance Support Centre. “The resources that were supposed to go to the…
UPDF Inaugurates A Force To Protect Rwenzori Region
Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces has inaugurated a mountain Division to reinforce security in the Rwenzori region. According to the statement released by the force reveals that a fully fledged Division will have its headquarters at Muhooti Barracks, Kabarole District. The Chief of Defence Forces General David Muhoozi in his remarks said that there was an…
Panic As 7 Truck Drivers With Covid-19 Disappear In City Suburb
The Ministry of Health has confirmed the search for contacts of seven truck drivers who escaped after results tested positive for Covid-19 on Saturday night. According to the Health Ministry, these were found in Ndeeba, a city suburb, on Saturday night. The National Covid-19 Response Incident Commander, Dr Ateka Kagirita, confirmed that truck drivers had escaped…
Just In: Burundi’s Ruling Party Candidate ‘Ndayishimiye’ Wins Presidential Election With 68.7%
Burundi’s ruling party candidate Evariste Ndayishimiye was on Monday declared the winner of the country’s presidential election, which the opposition has said was flawed. The national election commission, in results streamed live on Burundian media, announced that Ndayishimiye had won 68.72 percent of the vote, while opposition leader Agathon Rwasa came in far behind with…
UPDF Resumes ‘Shoot To Kill Orders’ Against Armed Karamojong Warriors
The Uganda Peoples Defence Forces ‘UPDF’ has cautioned Karimojong Warriors against attacks on military installations. Maj Peter Mugisa, the 3rd Division Army Spokesperson says the UPDF will invoke its powers to protect the government from any subversive activities that threaten peace. The warning comes just days after suspected Karimojong Warriors attacked Uganda Wildlife Authority barracks…
Covid-19 Opinion: Ardent NRM Youth Supporter Hits Back At Govt
As National Resistance Movement ‘NRM’ supporters we should not deliberately lose consciousness about what is happening in our country,being an NRM supporter doesn’t mean we should praise and support wrong things done by the government. I usually see old men on TV defending the indefensible and I wonder do these people have double personalities or…
Covid-19: Top NRM Mobilizer Donates Millions Of Condoms To Control STDs During Lockdown
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) mobilizer Rufumuza Rukanda has become the first primate Ugandan to embrace the use of modern contraceptives after donating millions of condoms to the national task force. When speaking after donations, heartly Rukanda revealed that he donated these condoms after realizing that a lot of people are stuck at home which…
Covid-19 :Emergency Relief Fund For Lawyers Rescues 25 more Lawyers ,Launches 3 Hotlines For Free Counselling
On behalf of the Goodwill Committee, Chairperson Adv Assumpta Kemigisha Ssebunya and Treasurer Adv Sylvia Namawejje Ebitu are pleased to announce that on Tuesday, 21 April 2020, the COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund for Lawyers, in accordance with the recommendations of the vetting and allocation sub-committee and the principle of confidentiality, reviewed 29 requests and paid…
Philippe Coutinho’s Agent On Arsenal Transfer Rumours As Gunners ‘Open Talks’
Arsenal are reportedly in talks with Philippe Coutinho’s agent Kia Joorabchian ahead of the summer transfer window. The Barcelona midfielder is out of favour at the Nou Camp and will be in need of a new club when he returns from his loan spell with Bayern Munich. Coutinho has been linked with a handful of Premier League…