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Teso Leaders Mourn Cultural Chief
Iteso from all walks of life have expressed sadness over the demise of their cultural leader, Augustine Osuban Lemukol Adugala Emorimor. President Yoweri Museveni has also sent out a condolence message. “I join the people of Teso, and the entire country to mourn the death of the Teso cultural leader, His Highness Emorimor Papa Osuban…
Gov’t Plans To Vaccinate Over 2.6 Million Ugandans In Central Region
The government of Uganda through the ministry of Heath has revealed that its targeting to vaccinate 2.6 million people in the Central region during the mass Covid-19 vaccination exercise. The districts in question are Butambala, Gomba, Kayunga, Mpigi, Buikwe, Mukono and Wakiso. This was revealed by the Director-General of Health Services – Dr. Henry Mwebesa…
Speaker Jacob Oulanyah Flown to United States for Specialized Treatment
The Speaker of Parliament Jacob Oulanyah has been quietly flown to Seattle, United States of America for specialized treatment. Oulanyah was flown out in the wee hours of Thursday, February 3, 2021, after discharge from Mulago National Referral Hospital where he had been admitted. He was flown aboard the Uganda Airlines’ Airbus A330-800 neo, with registration…
Parliament Vets Newly Appointed Ambassadors
The Appointments Committee of Parliament on Friday vetted the newly appointed Ugandan Ambassadors to different foreign missions. Deputy Speaker of Parliament Anita Among chaired the committee. An ambassador is the President’s highest-ranking representative to a specific nation or international organization abroad. They play a key role in coordinating the socio-economic and political activities that are…
Minister Nabakooba Suspends Lira District Land Board
The Minister of Lands Housing and Urban Development has suspended the entire Lira district land board with immediate effect. In her letter dated 4th February 2022 addressed to the Chief Administrative Officer and the LCV chairperson, the Minister Judith Nabakooba says she has received complaints of misconduct involving corruption and influence peddling against members of…
Min. Rwamirama Commissions Construction Of Sh2.8 Billion Animal Disease Control Centre In Nwoya
The Ministry of Agriculture Animal Industry and Fisheries-MAAIF has launched the construction of a Sh2.8 billion Zonal Animal disease control centre in Nwoya District, northern Uganda. The multibillion facility will be constructed in Got Apwoyo Government Farm in Got Apwoyo Sub-county, under the Agricultural Value Chain Development Project funded by the African Development Bank-ADB. Speaking…
UPDF Discovers Seven Mass Graves In North Kivu
The Uganda Peoples Defence Forces-UPDF have discovered at least seven mass graves near Kambi Ya Yua in North Kivu, the former stronghold of the rebel group Allied Democratic Forces-ADF. Kambi Ya Yua found in Virunga forest is estimated to have hosted over 500 ADF members. The forces say that the mass graves contained bodies of suspected…
Six Year Old Is Electrocuted In Mayuge
Police in Mayuge district is investigating circumstances under which six year-old Precious Nayiti, was electrocuted at a retail shop on Monday. It is reported that Nayiti, a resident of Nango trading center in Malongo sub-county, Mayuge district, had been sent to purchase drinking water from a neighboring shop, but she accidentally held on the fridge,…
Deputy Speaker Among Breaks Silence On The Health Of Her Hospitalized Boss Oulanyah
The Deputy Speaker of Parliament Anita Among has revealed that its indeed true Speaker Jacob Oulanyah is sick. Among informed the House on Tuesday that Oulanyah has been unwell for the last two weeks. Without disclosing what her boss is really suffering from, Among added that he was flown out of country last week to…
Dr. Ezra Suruma: Ugandans Will Remain Poor Until They Own Their Bank
By: Dr. Ezra Suruma Kampala: One of the most blatant aims of new colonialism (neocolonialism) is to ensure that Africans are denied access and control of capital. The evidence is overwhelming. It started in 1987 when the World Bank financed consultants to do “diagnostic” studies of locally-owned banks: Bank of Uganda, Uganda Development Bank, Cooperative…