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One Dead ,Scores Injured In Rest House Ministries,Fidodido Ceiling Collapse
One person has been confirmed by police to have died after the ceiling of Fido Dido ice cream parlor and rest house ministries caved in on Monday afternoon along Kampala road. Most of the injured people were the followers of Pastor Isaac Kiweesi of Rest Church who had gone for lunch break prayers. Police detectives…
Flying Squad Arrests Deadly City Robbers, Three Motorcycles Recovered
The Flying Squad,conducted a sting operation that culminated into the arrest of 5 suspects highly involved in the rampant drive-by robberies on motorcycles. The thugs on the 19/02/2021,at around 8pm; while travelling on a motorcycle registration number UFD976Q,TVS,Red in colour; attacked Bukenya Patrick, a 40 year –old, electrician of Bunamwaya,Makindye in Wakiso District. Fred Enanga,Police…
Covid-19 vaccine: SFC Commander Gen.Muhoozi Receives AstraZeneca Jab
First son and Commander of the Special Forces Command, Lt. Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba has received his COVID-19 jab. Gen Muhoozi was injected by UPDF director of Medical Services Brig Stephen Kusasira at SFC head quarters in Entebbe on Tuesday morning. “Today, it was my pleasure to open the covid-19 vaccination campaign within SFC by taking…
Embattled ISO Boss Col Kaka Snubs Parliament’s Vetting Committee
Uganda’s Ambassador-Designate to Angola, Col Kaka Bagyenda has failed today to show up at Parliament to face the appointments committee to consider his appointment. The former spy chief’s appointment raised uproar over alleged rights violations during his tenure as the head of the Internal security organisation. Last month,commnder in chief of armed forces Gen. Yoweri…
EXPLOSIVE: How Speaker Kadaga & Confidant Hon. Okupa Spent Over US $764,000 (Shs2.8 BN) In-less Than 2 Years In Travels Abroad
Since taking office as Deputy Speaker of Parliament way back in 2001 (20 years ago in May 2021), Rt. Hon. Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga has created one of the most secretive but powerful political hegemony within the NRM environs in modern Uganda’s Political history. It’s hard to tell how much the legendary Woman Member of Parliament…
Breaking! Tanzania President John Pombe Magufuli Is Dead
In a televised address on Thursday night, Tanzania vice-president Samia Suluhu Hassan said that Magufuli had died of heart complications. “It is with great regret that I inform you that today, 17 March 2021, at 18:00, we have lost our courageous leader, President John Pombe Magufuli of Tanzania,” said Samia Suluhu Hassan, Tanzania Vice President.…
John Magufuli: World Leaders Pour In Tributes For Fallen Comrade
The United States Government has expressed its condolences to Tanzanians following the passing of President John Pombe Magufuli. In a State Department statement, the US says it remains committed to continuing to support Tanzanians as they advocate for respect for human rights while combating the COVID-19 pandemic. The brief statement, issued by State Department Spokesperson…
SFC Soldier,4 Civilians Arrested In Spate Of Kawempe Robberies
Police in Kawempe have arrested five suspects on allegations of participating in a spate of robberies in Kawempe and it’s surrounding areas. Luke Oweyesigyire KMP PRO revealed that police officers who were on routine patrol in the area intercepted a motor vehicle registration number UBH 295F Passo that was driven by Michael Yiga, 28, a…
Just In: Samia Suluhu Swears In As First Female Tanzania President
Tanzania’s Vice President Samia Suluhu Hassan was sworn in as president on Friday, becoming the first female head of state in the east African country after the death from heart disease of president John Magufuli, Africa’s most vocal COVID-19 sceptic. Hassan, 61, was sworn in at State House in the country’s commercial capital Dar es…
Just In! FDC’s Salaam Musumba Runs To Court To Nullify Speaker Kadaga’s Victory In Kamuli Polls
Former Kamuli Woman MP Contestant, Proscovia Salaamu Musumba of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has petitioned the high court in Jinja challenging Speaker Rebecca Kadaga’s victory in the recently concluded polls for Kamuli District Woman Member of Parliament. In the race to represent Kamuli, the incumbent, Speaker Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga emerged winner with 92,388…