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Police Guns Down Notorious Gang Leader Maboni In Mbale
Police in Mbale have shot dead a suspected gang leader who was behind many robberies in Mbale and surrounding areas. The deceased has been identified as Ibra Maboni, alias Kadanke, 25, a resident of Obuyonjo Cell, Nkoma Ward in Mbale City, Northern City Division. Maboni was put out of action in Soweto, Busia District, where…
To Be Exposed: IGG Kamya Roots For Publication Of Top Ugandan Corrupt Govt Officials World Wide
The Parliamentary Commissioner, Hon. Esther Afoyochan has on behalf of the Speaker, Anita Among received bi-annual reports of the Inspectorate of Government (IG). The reports cover the period, January-June 2022, July-December 2022 and January-June 2023. This is in fulfillment of Article 231 (1) of the Constitution which mandates the IGG to submit to Parliament at…
UPC Tasks KCCA To Implement City Drainage Plan To Avoid Loss Of Lives,Diseases
Uganda Peoples Congress’UPC’ has asked Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) to urgently take attention and go on ground as quickly as possible to study the water flow in Kampala during rains which culminate into floods. UPC’s head of communication,Muzeyi Faizo has revealed that most of the pit latrines in the city are being washed away…
Ghetto Youth Lashes At MP Ssemujju Nganda Over Allegations Of Attacking FDC Delegates
The Ghetto Structure, Kampala Metropolitan, has responded to Kira Municipality Member of Parliament (MP), Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda, over his earlier remarks in which he alleged that attackers of FDC delegates were known to the Ghetto Structure, Police leadership, and AIGP Christopher Damulira, the Director of Crime Intelligence. In a statement on Wednesday, Shafik Kalyango, the…
Apollo Tusiime: Beyond the Excitement of Hosting AFCON
By Apollo Tusiime Kampala: The excitement is real after Uganda together with Kenya and Tanzania –all East African countries were selected to host the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) football tournament in 2027. Not a mean achievement considering the prestige that comes with hosting a continental event, Uganda’s image abroad and the economic benefit as…
Watch: Kenyan Pastor Locks Himself Up With 3 Lions to Emulate Daniel In the Bible
A Kenyan Member of Parliament has decided to reward a pastor who reportedly re-enacted a Bible scene by locking himself up in a lion’s den. Ronald Karauri, who is an MP from Kenya’s Kasarani, on Wednesday (Sep 27) offered the pastor a trip to Masai Mara National Reserve to see lions in the wild. “I…
Senator Bob Menendez Indictment: Why Uganda, Africa Should Shun Bobi Wine,Similar Politicians
New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez was indicted on September 22, 2023, marking the second time in a decade that he has faced corruption charges. Senator Menendez, who has close ties to Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine, is facing allegations of accepting bribes from three New Jersey businessmen. According to the US Attorney’s office in Manhattan,…
Gen.Nabasa Urges Karamoja Elders To Mobilise Youths To Fight Cattle Rustling
The UPDF 3rd Infantry Division Commander, Major General Don Nabasa, has asked elders in Karamojong to discourage youths (Karachunas) from engaging in criminal activities. Gen. Nabasa was on Wednesday, September 27th, 2023, addressing the elders at a peace meeting held at Kaithin Village, Loputuk Sub County, Matheniko County, Moroto District. Nabasa urged elders to mobilize…
M7 Scoffs At Moneylenders For Causing Sadness,Suicide Due To High&Unregulated Interest Rates
President Museveni has directed the Ministry of Finance to issue a statutory instrument to operationalize Section 90 of the tier from Microfinance Institutions and Money Lender Act 2016 within two weeks on interest paid by borrowers to moneylenders in the country. The President made the remarks on Thursday, September 28, 2023, during the National Resistant…
DS Tayebwa Tasks Govt To Provide Social Protection& Economic Empowerment To PWDs
The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa tasked the government to provide social protection, economic empowerment and education programmes that directly support Persons with Disabilities(PWDs). The Deputy Speaker who pledged to become “a full-time partner of the deaf community and an advocate of the Persons with Disabilities” was the chief guest at the 50 years’ celebration and…