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Big Hit: Spice Diana Releases New Song ‘Batutadde’ To Celebrate End Of Lockdown
Reigning female artiste of the year 2021 Spice Diana has released a new song to celebrate end of a 2-year lockdown. The new song ‘Kiggula Luggi” (Batutadde) celebrates the official re-opening of entertainment industry after the President announced bars, events or shows will re-open 2 weeks after schools’ reopening which means events and bars will…
MPs Query UDC’s Capitalisation Of Private Companies Disparities
Members of the Budget Committee have asked the Committee of Tourism, Trade and Industry to examine the viability of investing Shs269 billion in several private enterprises through the Uganda Development Corporation (UDC). The trade committee chairperson, Hon Mwine Mpaka presented his committee report on the National Budget Framework Paper for the Financial Year 2022/23 -…
Coup Detat: Army Detains Burkina Faso President Kabore
The President of Burkina Faso, Roch Kaboré, has reportedly been detained by mutinying soldiers. Some troops in the West African nation have demanded the sacking of military chiefs and more resources to fight Islamist militants. Gunfire had been heard overnight near the presidential palace and at barracks in the capital, Ouagadougou. The government, however, denied…
Police Officer Commits Suicide At Nsambya Barracks
Police at Kabalagala is investigating a suspected suicide by shooting case of Coporal Drandi George a police officer attached to Very Important Persons Protection Unit (VIPPU). It’s alleged the Deceased shot himself dead today Monday at about 4am inside his place of residence at Nsambya Police Barracks. Kampala Metropolitan Police Deputy Spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire says…
Museveni Directs Attorney General, Finance Ministry On Livestock Compensations
By our reporter Kampala: President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has directed the Attorney General and finance Ministry to ensure that all claimants who had previously been verified are immediately paid compensation for their lost livestock. The directive stemmed from a petition filed by Lango Parliamentary Group recently regarding the manner which over 20,000 claimants from the…
Operation Shujja: UPDF Seeks 89Bn To Fight ADF Rebels In DRC
Officials from the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs led by State Minister of Defence (General Duties), Hon Jacob Marksons Oboth have made a case for Shs89 billion to finance the ongoing Operation ‘Shujaa’ in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). ‘Operation Shujaa’ is a code which refers to the ongoing Uganda People’s Defense Forces…
Death Toll In Hima Cement Factory Fire Rises To Four
Uganda Police and sister security agencies have confirmed one more death from last week’s fire outbreak at the Hima Cement factory. Police announced the deceased as Milton Asite a former technician at the Hima cement plant. According to Jean-Micheal Pons, the Chief Executive Officer Hima Cement, the company hoped that Asite would improve but he…
Three Arrested For Allegedly Killing A 50-Year-Old
Police with sister security agencies have arrested three people for allegedly killing a 50-year-old Mwanika Yokolamu a resident of Kadama village, Kadama town council in Kibuku district. According to Police, suspects are Ibrahim Mbulalina, the LC I chairperson of Kadama village, and two others whose identities have been withheld. Police picked up the trio on…
Big Story: Tirupati Dev’t Drags Bank Of Uganda, KCB To Court Over Money Laundering, Fraud
The management of Tirupati Development Uganda (TDU) has dragged KCB Uganda and KCB Kenya, accusing both banks of among other misdeeds, money laundering and fraudulently debiting the company accounts under the auspices of clearing a loan of USD70,000 which they secured from the bank. Documents filed in court through their lawyers of Aegis Advocates and…
Museveni Knifes US-Sanctioned CMI Maj. Gen. Kandiho, Replaces Him With Maj. Gen. Birungi Days After Kagame-Muhoozi Meeting
The Commander in Chief (CIC) of the Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) has relieved Maj. Gen. Abel Kandiho of his duties as the head of the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence (CMI). Reliable sources reveal that Kandiho, who was last years slapped with international travel sanctions by the government of the United States of America (USA).…