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Boko Haram Leader Abubakar ‘Wounded’ In Attempted Suicide
Nigerian Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau has been seriously wounded after trying to kill himself to avoid capture during clashes with rival Islamic State-allied jihadists in the north of the country, two intelligence sources said Thursday. Shekau’s Boko Haram faction and fighters from the Islamic State West Africa Province had been battling in northeastern Borno…
Oulanyah Picks Forms To Run Against Kadaga For Speaker
Former Deputy speaker Jacob Oulanyah ,Omoro County MP has officially picked forms to stand for Speaker of parliament. Oulanyah signed his expression of interest forms at National Resistance Movement (NRM) party headquarters along Kyadondo Road on Friday. If he passes through the vetting process of the NRM Central Executive Committee tomorrow he will be cleared…
Police Arrest 3 Notorious Kasubi Thugs With Stolen Property
The Directorate of Crime Intelligence conducted an intelligence led operation following numerous attacks on people in their homes at night by pangas and knives wielding thugs in the areas of Nansana, Namugoona and Kasubi. A team of officers was dispatched to the areas of Kasubi and Kawala. They arrested a group of criminals whom we…
Scandal: Willis Bashasha Incited In Fueling Protests For Suspended Rev.John Mark Over Illegal Wedding
After the Parishioners of Kaburengye COU in greater Bushenyi protested and attacked diocesan Secretary Didas Natweta for suspending their priest one Rev. Canon John Mark for conducting a wedding illegal marriage between Rev. Canon Norbert Tibikoma and one Evaline Kyampaire. The latest information reveals that the head of leity Willis Bashasha who is a right…
Exclusive Opinion On Ham Vs DTB Court Case Judgements
By Daniel Hasabubwenje “This case will make people lose confidence in the judicial system where they will now resort to jungle law to resolve disputes. This will increase socio-economic insecurity due to the absence of the rule of law. The Bankers actions will frustrate Uganda’s efforts to attain Middle-income status which must be supported by…
Just In: Kadaga Goes Independent After NRM CEC Endorsing Oulanyah For Speakership
The latest information reveals outgoing Speaker Rebecca Kadaga has decided to stand as an independent candidate for speakership race. This comes after NRM Central Executive Committee (CEC) on Sunday morning endorsed JacobOulanyah as the party’s candidate for the Speakership of the 11th Parliament. According to information from the outgoing Speaker Rebecca Kadaga camp reveals that…
MP Thomas Tayebwa Conceeds Defeat, Pulls Out of Deputy Speakership Race
The Ruhinda North County legislator Thomas Tayebwa has finally conceeded defeat and pulled out of the 11th Parliamentary speakership race. In a highly anticipated vote, Tayebwa lost to Among in a vote by the caucus of the NRM on Sunday evening. Tayebwa polled 149 votes to Among’s 168 votes. He this announced that he would…
Panic As IGG Is Set To Investigate Kadaga As Speakership Seat Hangs In Balance
The NRM second top organ Central Executive Committee (CEC) on Sunday morning declined to support Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga as the Party’s flag bearer in race for Speaker due Monday 24th. CEC favored former Deputy Speaker Oulanyah Jacob for the coveted job, and it it is reported CEC based on the following 6 grounds to kick…
Museveni;- ‘I am told there is corruption even in Parliament! How can this be? I am going to crash it & whoever is involved In’
President Yoweri Kaguta Tibuhaburwa Museveni is on a warpath in his renewed fight against corruption, warning that whoever is involved is going to ‘face my full force’. A tough-talking Museveni said corruption was failing the country’s development agenda and asked the newly elected Members of Parliament to support the fight against corruption over the next…
Just In: NRM’s Jacob Oulanya Voted Speaker Of 11th Parliament
Omoro County legislator, Rt. Hon. Jacob Oulanyah has been elected Speaker of the 11th Parliament after garnering the required 290 votes from fellow MP. The vote about 310 constituting 60% for Oulanyah and 197, 37% votes for Kadaga ultimately means that Hon. Rebecca Kadaga has been relegated to the backbench unless President Museveni appoints her…