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Whoever Participated In Violence Will Be Held Accountable ”- Museveni Warns NUP Rioters
President Yoweri Museveni who is also the NRM Presidential Candidate has warned those who have been attacking people in some urban centres and in Kampala that they will soon lose appetite for violence. “We are campaigning indirectly were we don’t hold rallies for the sake of not infecting more people. We have already lost 2…
Gen Tumwine Condemns Acts Of Violence By Rioters Says Police Has a Right To Kill If Attacked
The Minister of Security, Gen Elly Tumwine has said that the police and other security personnel have a right to kill protesters if they are attacked. Speaking to reporters at the Uganda Media Centre in Kampala, Gen Tumwine said that he had no apologies for anybody who was killed while attacking security forces as they…
NUP Rioters’ Death Toll Rises To 39 As Bobi Wine is Freed On Bail
National Unity Platform Presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine, whose arrest this week triggered protests have led to the death of at least 39 people. Bobiwine was released on bail on Friday after being charged with holding rallies likely to spread the coronavirus. Following the violent political and criminal demonstrations, in multiple urban centres…
UPL: FUFA Releases Clubs Licensing Status Ahead Of 2020/21 Season
The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has released the latest status of club licensing for the clubs in the StarTimes Uganda Premier League. The communication dated 19th November 2020 was addressed to the Uganda Premier League Chief Executive Officer and signed off by FUFA Deputy CEO-Football Decolas Kiiza indicates the categories in which the…
UPDF Takes Kampala Metropolitan Over ‘Free Bobiwine’ Riots
Uganda Peoples Defense Force (UPDF) has revealed that it will be carrying out pre-emptive and decisive operations in hot spots for rioters countrywide. Deputy Defence Spokesperson Col Deo Akiiki addressing the country at Uganda Media Centre explained that following the lawlessness that broke out after the arrest by Police of the NUP leader Robert Kyagulanyi…
Bobby Muhumuza: Don’t Joke With Covid-19, It’s For Real
By Robby Muhumuza “Do you know anyone.. who knows someone with Corona?” The above refrain trending on social media a few months ago sounded funny and my family members and I laughed at it. That laugh has now dried off my lips. I know scores of people who have been infected by COVID-19. I have…
Brig.Emmanuel Mulindwa Laid To Rest
“For we believe that Jesus died and rose again and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in Him.” 1st Thessalonians 4:14 Brigadier General Emmy Mulindwa who has been the Acting Deputy Chief of Personnel and Administration of the Uganda Peoples Defence Forces has today been laid to…
Securing Future: Museveni Is A Revolutionary Leader-Capt Mukula
The National Resistance Movement ‘NRM’ National Vice Chairperson for the Eastern region, Capt Mike Mukula described President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni as a revolutionary leader who strived through his leadership to usher peace into the country. Capt Mukula made the remarks while addressing NRM leaders and Flagbearers that had gathered at Soroti University for a Scientific…
NUP’s Ssegirinya Remanded At Bugembe Prison For Inciting Violence
National Unity Platform (NUP) parliamentary candidate Muhammad Ssegirinya has been remanded. The flag bearer for Kawempe South was secretly remanded to Bugembe prison in Jinja District. Benjamin Katana, one of his lawyers told the Daily Monitor that Ssegirinya was ‘secretly’ arraigned in court at about 6pm, Friday November 20, 2020. He was charged with inciting…
BoU Boss Admits Not Having Key Crane Bank Documents
The Executive Director Supervision at Bank of Uganda (BoU), Dr. Tumubweinee Twinemanzi has shockingly revealed that he doesn’t have some key documents on Crane Bank Ltd (in receivership). He made the shocking revelation during the October 28, 2020 meeting to discuss BoU’s strategy on Crane Bank. The meeting was chaired by BoU Deputy Governor, Michael …