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Big Story: President Felix Tshisekedi to Face Criminal Prosecution Over Massacre, Crimes Against Humanity in Congo, As Businessman Kibwe Katanga Petitions ICC
Renowned Congolese Businessman Kibwe Katanga Ngoie Ntombe, who is also a musical artist and Politician, has petitioned the International Criminal Court (ICC) in Hague, praying to the court to prosecute Felix Tshisekedi, the president of the Democratic Republic of Congo, over alleged massacres and violation of human rights in Katanga province. Ntombe’s petition, comes at…
Two Assailants,UPDF Soldier Killed In Kapeeka Raid
A Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) soldier was gunned down on a Saturday night attack in Kapeeka town,Nakaseke district. According to ministry of Defence spokesperson Brigadier Felix Kulayigye revealed that a UPDF foot patrol was ambushed at 1030hrs in Kikondo cell in Kapeka town council by two assailants armed with one AK 47 rifle. On…
Vision 2040: Gov’t Constructs More 14 New Power Projects To Boost Economic Development
As one of the ways to attain the projected National Development Plan and Vision 2040 and to boost economic development, the government, through the Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL) is implementing 14 new power projects in various parts of the country, in a bid to expand the national Transmission Grid. The main objective of…
Full List: Potential Emmanuel Tumusiime-Mutebile Replacement Revealed
The Governor Bank of Uganda (BoU) is such an influential position that greatly impacts the country’s economy’s GDP as the role covers in its entirety overseeing economic activities and managing the same to ensure a stable financial environment for the growth of the country. However, the position has been vacant for now ten (10) months…
NIRA To Kick Off Mass Enrolment & Renewal Exercise Of National IDs Ahead Of 2025 Expiry
The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) with mandate of registering all Ugandan citizens has announced the mass ID enrollment and renewal exercise which is set to start in June 2023 and end in August 2024. According to NIRA, the exercise is directed at renewing all cards issued between 2014 and 2015 in keeping with…
Tycoon Kavuya Trounces Lawyer Rwalinda In 714 Hectares Kabula Land Case
Court of Appeal has this morning delivered its ruling in a 714 Hectares land case involving a city lawyer who had convinced residents in Kabula county that their land had been encroached upon by city businessman Mr Ben Kavuya. The disputed land measures 714 hectares at Bulimbale and Kasambya Plots 1 & 2 Buddu Block…
IGP OChola: Security Will Respond To Gun Attacks With Full Force
The Inspector General of Police, Martin Okoth Ochola and his security counterparts have tasked all territorial commanders to aggressively respond to gun and machete-wielding attackers targeting police officers, soldiers, guards and security facilities. Ochola, has indicated that he and his colleagues heading other security forces have resolved that commanders should not tolerate shootings, robbery of…
Disgruntled Police Constable Shoots Suspect Dead In Kamuli
A police constable in Busoga North attached to Kisozi police station has been arrested for shooting dead a suspect. Isaac Sisye who shot dead 28-year old Moses Kisige, was arrested on Monday. It is reported that Sisye had gone to arrest Kisige in Kiduna-Luganda village, Magogo sub county, Kamuli district on Monday evening over threatening…
Defence Committee To Probe New Firm Over Digital National IDs
The committee on Defence and Internal Affairs is considering investigating a new firm contracted by the Government to print ‘smart’ and ‘digital’ national identity cards. In 2018, the government entered into a joint venture with Veridos, a German company to set up a printing facility for digital identity documents for a period of 15 years.…
Shock As Wakiso District NUP Leader Is Gunned Down In Armed Attacks On Security In Kapeeka
On November 26th, 2022, armed assailants ambushed a joint security patrol in Kapeeka town council, Nakaseke district, and shot dead a UPDF soldier identified as Private Tufeyo Obed. In retaliation, the officers who were on patrol fired back and put out of action two assailants, and one AK-47 rifle was recovered. SCP Fred Enanga, the…