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Gov’t Resolves To Completely Demolish Makerere University Main Building
Minister of ICT Chris Baryomunsi has announced that Cabinet has resolved to demolish what remains of the burnt Makerere University main building, and rebuild it. “Cabinet decided that the Makerere main building be demolished and rebuilt. We have also directed the Minister of finance to release sh21 billion for the reconstruction of this main building,”…
Just In: Orthodox Arch Bishop Lwanga Passes On
The head of the Orthodox church in Uganda, Metropolitan of Kampala and all Uganda Lwanga has died. Premilinary investigations show that he died of liver cancer in Athens Greece. Biography Born 18 July 1945 in the village Ddegeya, Uganda. Lwanga’s grandfather, Obadiah Basajjakitalo, was one of the two initial leaders of the Orthodox Church in…
MinTumwebaze Appoints Dr Beine As NAGRC&DB Executive Director
The Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, Hon. Frank Tumwebaze has appointed Dr. Peter Beine as the Executive Director of the National Animal Genetics Resources Centre and DataBank (NAGRC&DB). This was upon the recommendation of the NAGRC&DB Board of Directors and in accordance with the legal advice of the Attorney General. Minister Frank Tumwebaze…
Court Dustbins Kidandala’s Baseless Petition Against MP Ssegirinya’s Victory
The High Court in Kampala has dismissed a petition in which the loser of Kawempe North parliamentary race, Sulaiman Kidandala was challenging Muhammad Ssegirinya’s election victory as the constituency member of Parliament. Kidandala who polled 7,512 votes in the Kawempe North polls against Ssegirinya’s 41,197 votes dragged the latter to court seeking nullification of his…
Man Commits Suicide After In-laws ‘Repossess’ Wife
A 29-year-old man in Kwania district has taken his own life by hanging after his father-in-law repossessed his daughter over failure to pay bride price. Tony Awany, a resident of Emeng village in Apolika parish in Chawente sub-county was on Monday morning found hanging in a house a few days after his wife left for…
URA Enforcement Officer Shoots Motorcyclist
A young man is receiving treatment at Arua Regional Referral hospital after being shot by an enforcement officer from Uganda Revenue Authority-URA. The gunshot victim is Philliam Angoni from Nyio village in Arua district. He was shot on Sunday evening near Opia health centre 3. The bullet caught him on the right thigh, went through…
US Donates Over 647,080 Covid-19 Vaccines To Uganda
The United States has donated atleast 647,080 doses of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccines to boast on Ugandas vaccination process. The vaccines were received by Ugandas Health Minister Dr Jane Ruth Aceng who revealed that the 647,080 doses of the Moderna vaccine donated by the United States of America will be administered to the priority population…
PROFILE: Who Is Col Mamady Doumbouya, The Man Who Led Guinea’s Coup?
Col Mamady Doumbouya is seen as the new man in charge of Guinea after he led a unit of elite soldiers to seize power on Sunday. Announcing the military takeover, the 41-year-old former French legionary said the army had little choice because of the rampant corruption, disregard for human rights and economic mismanagement under President…
Deputy President’s Wealth Unearthed: Owns Shares In Safaricom, Kenya Airways, Five Helicopters & Multimillion Poultry Farm
Our spy in Kenya has unearthed some of the sources of wealth for the country’s Deputy President William Ruto that have seen him growing from grass to grace. Ruto makes Shs1.5 million a day from his Koitalel poultry farm that shelters over 200,000 chickens. Further, Ruto owns 8,000 shares of Kenya Airways and also 400,000…
South Sudan’s Salva Kiir to Mediate Ethiopian Conflict
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has agreed to mediate the ongoing conflict between the Ethiopian government and Tigray rebels, a senior official disclosed. South Sudan’s Minister of Information Michael Makuei Lueth said preparations are underway for Kiir to mediate the conflict between the Ethiopian government led by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Tigray regional government.…