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FDC Implores UPDF Soldiers To Emulate Gen Pecos Kutesa
The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has urged military to emulate fallen Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) Lt. Gen. Pecos Kutesa. “We send our condolences to their families to the forces and to the country.These two officers represent two worlds,”Hon Ssemujju said. Lt. Gen. Pecos Kutesa is one of the few young educated Ugandans that…
Parliament Approves 5 High Court Judges
The appointments committee of Parliament has approved five justices to the High Court and Court of Appeal. Justice Luswata Kavuma Eve and Gashirabake have been approved for court of appeal while Christopher Tom Chemutai, Lawrence Tweyanze, Vincent Wangona, Alice Komuhangi and Florence Nabachwa are for High court. The five justices were appointed by President Museveni…
MPs, Minister Aceng Clash Over High Cost Of Covid-19 Test At Entebbe Airport
Kween County MP, Hon Abdi Fadhil Chemaswet has asked the Ministry of Health to review the high cost of mandatory Covid-19 PCR test conducted at Entebbe International Airport. The test costs US$65 which the MP said is a scheme that only benefits private laboratories stationed at the airport’s immediate outskirts to conduct the test. “The…
NAADS Dispurses Planting Materials Worth Sh.41.1 Bn
Following the start of the second crop season for 2021, the National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) is distributing planting materials to farmers with emphasis on crops that offer improvement on food security as well as household incomes. In line with the National Development Plan 3, Government through NAADS has committed Sh.41.1 billion to support interventions…
Fracas: Police Teargas Barbie Kyagulanyi For Distributing Relief Items At Nakaseke Hospital
Police Thursday fired bullets and teargas at Barbie Kyagulanyi, the wife of National Unity Platform president Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine. Barbie and NUP MPs had gone to Nakaseke hospital to deliver relief items to teenage mothers. Barbie has been delivering Mama kits to pregnant mothers. This time she visited Nakaseke hospital where police intercepted…
Lands Minister Nabakooba Strongly Warns Mubende DPC For Fuelling Land Disputes
The Minister for Lands, Housing and Urban development, Hon. Judith Nabakooba has strongly warned Wilson Ntuyo, the District Police Commander (DPC) of Mubende District for allegedly offering protection to land grabbers who claim ownership of the land and end up terrorising tenants. The Minister made remarks on August, 26, 2021 while addressing grieving residents of…
UPDF Hunts Second Suicide Bomber Targeting Gen Lokech Burial
The joint intelligence security forces on Thursday arrested a suspected suicide bomber who was allegedly planning to blow up mourners at the funeral of the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Maj. Gen. Paul Lokech. Abdul Katumba alias Ben linked to the Allied Democratic Force (ADF) and Al Shabaab terror group in Somalia. Uganda People’s Defence…
New Kid On The Block : Unstoppable Musician Namakaka Fingers Releases Massive Hit Song “Mbika ”
Fast-rising dancehall musician Namakaka Fingers has released a brand-new love single titled “Mbika”. The massive Afro-beat dancehall love song, which was penned by Prime Music, produced and mastered by Artin Pro and is already receiving great airplay on local radio stations in Uganda, Nigeria, and South Africa “Mbika” is Namakaka latest song under the management…
Gen Sabiiti Pledges More Support To Kiira Motors Corporation
Maj Gen Sabiiti Muzeyi,the General Manager Luwero Industries has hosted Kiira Motors Corporation Board of Directors at Luwero Industries Headquarters in Nakasongola. Luwero Industries Ltd is a subsidiary of National Enterprise Corporation-a commercial/business arm of Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs/UPDF. Kiira Motors Corporation Board was led by its chairman Prof Tokidri. Kiira Motors Corporation…
MPs Hail Police For Rescuing 14 Girls From Muyenga Trafficker
The Prime Minister, Robinah Nabbanja has praised the Police for rescuing 14 girls who were held by a local non-governmental organization. Workers MP, Hon Margaret Rwabushaija in July informed the House that she had got reports that young girls were being held and allegedly forced to to sleep with dogs in a home in Muyenga,…