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Six More Moroto Prison Escapees Rearrested
Uganda Prisons Services have confirmed that Six more prisoners who escaped from Moroto government prison have been re-arrested by Uganda People’s Defence Forces in the ongoing disarmament exercise in the Karamoja sub-region. In September 2020, at least 224 prisoners escaped when they overpowered the prison officers and varnished with 14 guns. This prompted to an…
All Set For Arrested Blogger Lumbuye To Be Repatriated Tomorrow – Min. Oryem
Controversial Anti-Government Social Media Blogger Fred Kajubi Lumbuye is set to be repatriated back to Uganda tomorrow. This was confirmed by State Minister for Foreign Affairs Henry Okello Oryem at the Foreign Affairs office on Friday afternoon. “Lumbuye will be deported to Uganda tomorrow morning. On arrival he will be put in custody and later…
Medical And Health Training Institutions Given A Go-Ahead To Reopen
The Ministry of Education and Sports (MoES) has allowed medical and health training institutions to safely re-open starting Friday 13th August 2021. According to the letter dated 5th August 2021, by the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE), the decision to re-open medical schools was reached during an inter-ministerial meeting held on 4th August 2021.…
DSTV, GOTV Subscription Fees Skyrocket Effective September 1st
MultiChoice Uganda, the mother company to DStv and GOtv has announced an increase in the prices of their packages. Officials said the price change follows a rigorous process of balancing between technology, content value, and cost of delivery on MultiChoice platforms with a commitment to ensuring Ugandans continue to enjoy unrivalled access to entertainment, anywhere,…
Looking For Pleasure Accommodation Within City? Speke Apartments Kitante Is The Answer
Ruparelia Group’s Speke Apartments Kitante have for the couple of years been ranked as accommodation hotspot that defines the new face of luxury and decadence in the apartments world. With stunning living-rooms, arresting furniture fitted with soft padded upholstery, high quality fixtures, furnishing, appliances, Speke apartments are in various categories as summarized below; 1. One…
26 Drunkards Arrested as Police Raids Labamba Bar
Police in Kampala have arrested 26 revellers and workers who were allegedly found last night partying and drinking at Labamba Bar Annex in Rubaga Division, Kampala City. The raid followed reports that the bar had remained open and continued operating despite the Ministry of Health restrictions announced by President Museveni to contain the spread of…
Payroll Fraud: 1039 Ghost Nurses Found On Payment List of Shs 70b Lunch Allowance
Over 1039 ghost names have been found on the nurses’ payroll. The names were unearthed during payment of lunch allowances for nurses. Uganda has a total of 70,167 nurses and midwives registered by the government’s Nurses and Midwifery Council. This website has learnt that at least 147 ghost health workers received the money under the…
Sad! UPDF’s Bush War Maj Gen Rwabantu Alias ‘Gonya’ Dies
The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) reserve force deputy commander Maj Gen Stephen Tumusiime Rwabantu alias Gonya has died. Rwabantu RO/081 joined the bush war in 1981 together with Brig Taban Kyabihendwa after the two defected from UNLA barracks in Bugolobi. This group was smuggled by Brig. Kyaligonza and they included the late Col. Lumumba…
Former Police Chief Gen. Kale Kayihura Runs 16 Kms To Honour Uganda’s Olympics Team In Tokyo
Former Inspector General of Police, Gen Kale Kayihura has this Sunday morning taken part in a 16-km run in celebration of the Ugandan athletes who won medals in the Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. “This morning, Sunday 8th August. 2021, my staff and I ran a 16-km road run in our beautiful, undulating Katebe, Kashagama to…
Sheema, A District With Bigwigs But No Safe Water: Residents Cry Foul Over Inadquate Clean Water Sources
Residents of Bwayegamba Parish in Kigarama Sub County, Sheema North Constituency, Sheema District are crying foul over the inadequate sources of clean water in their area. From a distance, this dirty water covered with algae makes you think it is fetched for animals. But on inquiring from the children, and residents it is actually for…