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Government Announce Ban On Slaughter, Selling & Eating Pork
Government has banned the slaughter and consumption of pork in Kitgum following the death of more than 500 pigs due to an African swine fever (ASF) outbreak. The deaths have been reported in the villages of Bajere, Bajere East, Bajere South, Okwici East and Oget in Labongo Akwang sub-county. The incident has created panic and…
US Navy Seizes Large Cache Of Smuggled Weapons Off Somalia
By Agencies The U.S. Navy seized a large cache of weapons being smuggled by two small ships off the coast of Somalia, it announced Tuesday, amid the grinding war in nearby Yemen. Among the arms seized by guided-missile destroyer USS Winston S. Churchill in the Indian Ocean last week were thousands of Kalashnikov-style rifles, light…
Bushenyi Christians Fail Bishop Twinomujuni,Richard Kaijuka’s Reconciliation Plan
Some section of West Ankole Diocese (WAD) Christians have shunned a political reconciliation led by Bishop Johnson Twinomujuni and Richard Kaijuka due to disharmony and disintegration which were exhibited in recent concluded general elections. At the beginning of the this month, Bishop Twinomujuni officiated a reconciliation of service for Ankole political candidates. But the function…
Bobi Wine Petitions UN Human Rights Commission Over Continued Abductions, Murder Of His Supporters
National Unity Platform-NUP president Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu Alias Bobi Wine has petitioned the United Nations High Commission on Human Rights over the continued abduction and torture of his supporters. Speaking to reporters at the party headquarters in Kamwokya a Kampala suburb, following the withdrawal of police who had locked out NUP personnel and supporters since…
Military Police Assaults Journalists Covering Bobi Wine’s Petition Presentation At UN Offices
Military police soldiers have attacked and brutalized journalists while covering National Unity Platform President Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi petitioning United Nations office of Human Rights. The injured journalists have been identified as Irene Abalo of the Daily Monitor, John Cliff Wamala of NTV, Timothy Murungi of the New Vision and Joseph Namakumbi of Bukedde news paper.…
Maj Gen Sabiiti Muzeeyi Takes Over As General Manager Luwero Industries
The newly appointed General Manager of Luwero Industries Maj Gen Sabiiti Muzeeyi has taken over Office at the Industries Headquarters Nakasongola. The ceremony was presided over by the Managing Director, National Enterprise Corporation Lt Gen James Mugira. Maj Gen Sabiiti replaced Brig Gen Octavius Butuuro who has been appointed Deputy Commandant of the Senior Command…
Rally Ace Rajiv Ruparelia Tips FMU How to Reap Huge Cash from the Sport
Tycoon Rajiv Ruparelia who is also the chairman Trustee Central Motor Club has tipped the Federation of Uganda Motor sports on what needs to be done in order for the association to be financially sustainable. According to Mr Rajiv Ruparelia, there are five Channels through which they can generate revenue from FMU. The businessman says…
Relief As New Management Clears Over Shs55 Million FMU Debts
Federation of Motorsports Clubs of Uganda (FMU) has cleared one of their oldest debt of sh55m that was left behind by the old management. Speaking at the Annual General meeting on Saturday at Lugogo, Kampala, the FMU President Dipu Devesh said the debt was a loan taken from Prime Finance Ltd. Devesh also revealed that…
Ruparelia Group Gifts Lovers a Special Valentine’s Treat
As lovers gear up to show affection to their lovers with chocolates, flowers and greeting cards with sweet sentiments, Speke Group of Hotels is giving lovers a better and affordable way to celebrate valentine’s Day. With its unique collection of charming hotels, resorts and apartments, Speke Group of Hotels is offering the lovers a chance…
Enemies Have Created Diplomatic Standoff Between EU and NRM Govt-Attilio Pacifici
A delegation of European Union Envoys on Wednesday afternoon paid a courtesy visit to the ruling National Resistance Movement party headquarters on Kyandondo Road in Kampala. The team led by H.E Attilio Pacifici, the head of European Union delegation to Uganda was received by the NRM party Secretary General Rt. Hon. Justine Kasule Lumumba among…