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UPDF,SSPDF Military Chiefs Meet To Resolve Regional Insecurity
The Defence Forces’ Chiefs of the Republic of South Sudan and Uganda have reiterated their countries’ commitment to fostering peace, security and stability in the region as they advance their common values of Patriotism, Pan-Africanism, and Regional Cooperation. This resolve was made during a bilateral security meeting held at the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces’ (UPDF)…
Museveni Commissions Ultra Modern Soroti Market
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has commissioned the ultra-modern Soroti Central Market in Soroti City, while on his campaign trail in Teso sub-region. The Market shall accommodate over 2,000 vendors, most of whom are women and small-scale business operators.New modern Soroti market According to the Minister for Local Government, Raphael Magyezi, the Market has got 1,396…
Ssegirinya Released From Bugembe Prison
Muhammad Ssegirinya,Kawempe North National Unity Platform ‘NUP’candidate has been released on court bail after days in Kirinya prison where he was remanded after being charged with inciting violence. He was on Friday remanded to prison for allegedly inciting violence on November 19, 2020 when he was arrested by plain-clothed armed men. Ssegirinya was arrested at…
Fury As Police Arrests Bobiwine’s Kyegegwa Agents
Police alongside sister security agencies on Sunday night arrested the advance team that was supposed to chart Bobi Wine’s way to Western Uganda. The forces led by the OC of Kyegegwa District Police Station raided AMAC Suites Hotel and arrested members of Bobi Wine ‘s Presidential Campaign Advance Team that travelled there Sunday evening to…
Police: More 262 Suspects Arrested Over Kyagulanyi Protests As Death Toll Rises To 45
Security personnel have arrested another 262 suspects in connection to the protests that rocked the country last week. The protests followed the arrest and detention of Robert Kyagulanyi, the National Unity Platform-NUP presidential candidate. Protests broke out spontaneously across the country and security agencies responded shooting indiscriminately in buildings leaving scores dead. Earlier on joint…
Countrywide Inspection: UNBS Vows To Close Fuel Stations Violating Quality Measures
The Uganda National Bureau of Standards – UNBS has warned that the next countrywide inspections of fuel stations for quality will lead to the closure of some stations which will be found to have violated standards. The UNBS has been periodically carrying out inspections and stations that are found with substandard, poor quality or adulterated…
UN Issues Statement On Uganda Over Brutal Murder Of Unarmed Protesting Civilians Ahead Of 2021 Elections
The United Nations Secretary General Aantonio Guterres has called for restraint in Uganda in the run up to the elections. This follows reports of more than 45 killed in riots that came after the arrest of presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi. Below is a full statement.. Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General – on…
KCCA Bosses, Law Firm Ssendege & Co. Advocates Pinned In Shs14Bn Scandal
Officers of the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) and lawyers of city law firm Ssendege & Co. Advocates have been pinned in a plot to rake over Shs14Bn from the Authority’s coffer under the guise of legal costs and compensations. This rip-off is entailed in a report released on July 01st, 2020 by the Kampala…
FDC’s Amuriat Suspends Campaign After Supporters Perish In Nasty Accident
Two people are said to be dead as Forum for Democratic Change presidential candidate, Patrick Oboi Amuriat’s convoy is involved in an accident in Nebbi. The accident occurred at Kimor village, Panyamur Town Council in Pakwach district after a truck registration number UBB 856W that was carrying supporters as well as a public address system…
In Crisis: West Ankole Diocesan PRO Amanyisa Resigns Amidst Church Divisions
The woes surrounding West Ankole diocese don’t cease to be over , this comes after Public Relations officer Zadock Amanyisa resigning over mysterious circumstances surrounding the diocese top leaders. It has been established that Amanyisa resigned due to administrative hiccups and divisions which have engulfed WAD. Recently,a group of Bushenyi Christians accused the Church ministers…