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Tears As Body Of Lt.Gen Pecos Kutesa Returns Home
The body of fallen Lt Gen Pecos Kutesa has been brought back to Uganda,from India where he passed on four days ago. The remains were accompanied by his wife Mrs Dora Kuteesa and their son. Lt Gen Kutesa’s remains arrived at Entebbe International Airport at 1400 hours aboard Emirates Boeing Flight 777 300ER. Lt Gen…
MPs Task Govt On Equal Distribution Of Technical Institutions
Members of Parliament have tasked the Uganda Business and Technical Examinations Board (UBTEB) to ensure equal distribution of technical institutes around the country. Busia Municipality MP, Hon Godfrey Macho questioned why majority of oil and gas technical institutes are in Western Uganda. “The Board should advise the Ministry of Education to spread oil and gas…
Min.Matembe’s CCEDU Closed In 54 NGOs Clampdown
Former Ethics minister Miria Matembe’s Citizens’ Coalition for Electoral Democracy in Uganda (CCEDU) and renowned human rights Lawyer Nicholas Opiyo’s Chapter Four (NGOs) have been suspended. This comes after Executive Director of the National Bureau for Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO Bureau), Okello Stephen, made the revelation while is addressing the Press on Halting the Operations Friday.…
Serial Killer Of Catholic Priest Fr Kasambula Arrested
Police in Katonga region have arrested Vicent Katumba for allegedly killing Rev.Fr Josephat Kasambula at Lukunyu Village in Gomba District near Mamba landing site on Lake Wamala on Wednesday over land wrangles. Fr Kasambula aged 68 ,was buried on Thursday at Lwamata Parish in Kiboga District. Police spokesperson in Katonga region Lydia Tumushabe, confirmed the…
Just In: Deputy IGP Maj Gen Paul Lokech Is Dead
The Deputy Inspector General of Police (IGP) Maj. Gen Paul Lokech nicknamed “Lion of Mogadishu” has died, the Uganda Peoples Defence Forces spokesperson Brig Flavia Bwekyaso has confirmed. “ UPDF with deep sorrow regrets to announce the sudden demise of the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Major General Paul Lokech,” she announced on Twitter. The…
Lt Gen Pecos Kutesa’s Death Should Be Awake Up Call-Archbishop Kaziimba
The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda His Grace Steven Kazimba Mugalu has urged all believers to put their houses in order because God can call them anytime. Dr Kazimba was the main Celebrant at a funeral service of the Late Lt Gen Pecos Kutesa at his residence in Buziga Kampala. He encouraged people not…
ADF Rebels Kill 18 Civilians Following Gun Exchange With DRC Army
Eighteen people have been confirmed dead following gun exchange between DRC army officers and Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels on Friday this week. According to sources, 9were civilians, 8 rebels and one soldier “There was an ADF incursion from 10pm to 3am in the village of Katanda: nine civilians were killed, dozens of houses were…
Gen Lokech: UPDF,Police Bisect Roles In Tantative Burial Arrangements
The Inspector General of Police ‘IGP’ Ochola Okoth has released statement informing all family members, relatives, friends, in-laws, well-wishers the UPF and UPDF fraternity and all members of the public, that the burial arrangements for the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Major General Paul Lokech, who passed away on the 21.08.2021 is as follows; WENESDAY…
Gen Lokech Brutally Arrested &Tortured Me,Kidnapped My Guards But I have Forgiven Him-Hon Odonga Otto
In the morning hours of Saturday 21st August 2021, a neighbor stood at my gate and told me, “Paul Lokech is dead”. I asked him, “which Lokech” and he replied, “your Paul Lokech you have been having battles with, the Deputy IGP”. I replied, ”I have enough of my own problems, keep me out of…
Two Children Dead As MP Mwijukye Survives Nasty Road Accident
Buhweju Member of Parliament Francis Mwijukye has survived another nasty road accident along Kampala-Masaka Highway on Sunday afternoon. The Shadow Minister for Trade & Industry commonly known as ‘MP WAITU’ was rushed to IHK hospital in Kampala for medical attention. The incident was caused by a boda boda cyclist who suddenly joined the road causing…