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Three Notorious Criminals Arrested In Lubigi Swamp
In a high-stakes operation, a joint team of police, the Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF), and local leaders dismantled a criminal hideout in the Lubigi swamp. The gang, notorious for terrorizing commuters through violent robberies and phone snatching, had set up grass shelters as their base of operations. Police spokesperson ACP Rusoke Kituuma revealed that…
CDF Kainerugaba Misses Parliamentary Committee As Defence Minister Oboth Requests For Time
The Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs, Jacob Oboth-Oboth, has requested the parliamentary committee on Defence and Internal Affairs to postpone a meeting initially planned for Monday, January 20, 2025. In a letter sent over the weekend, Oboth-Oboth explained that the Ministry would be unable to attend due to a conflicting engagement with the Cabinet.…
Untouchables: Shock As Uganda Loses UGX 11 Trillion In Mafia Gold Trade Exports
In a shocking revelation to Parliament this January, Uganda’s Auditor General, Edward Akol, reported that the nation is hemorrhaging UGX 11 trillion every year due to illicit gold exports. The findings have raised concerns about the state of Uganda’s mining industry and the inadequacies in its regulatory framework. Akol’s report exposed significant breaches in trade…
UPC’s Amongi Is A Political Prostitute -Gen Otafiire Slams Gender Minister
he simmering political rivalry in Uganda’s Lango sub-region has taken a dramatic turn, with Minister of Internal Affairs Maj Gen (Rtd) Kahinda Otafiire launching a pointed critique of Gender Minister Betty Amongi. Otafiire accused Amongi of failing to meet her responsibilities in Oyam South, which she has represented in parliament since 2011, and questioned her…
Court Orders Attorney General To Pay 236M Over Stolen Livestock
The High Court in Lira has directed the Attorney General (AG) to pay Shs 236,127,000 in taxed legal costs to Betty Akello and John Francis Ongia over livestock stolen by soldiers during the Lango sub-region insurgency. The ruling marks a significant step in a decade-long legal battle for compensation. The case was initiated in 2011…
FDC, DA Meeting Fails To Bear Fruits For Democratic Transition
The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) hosted a crucial meeting with the Democratic Alliance Uganda on Monday afternoon at the party’s headquarters in Najjankumbi. The meeting was led by the Democratic Alliance’s coordinator, Rt. Hon. Mathias Mpuuga, and attended by top FDC leaders, including Party President Hon. Patrick Oboi Amuriat, National Chairman Hon. Jack Sabiiti,…
Shocking: Minister Aceng Stuns Nation With Bold 2025 Deadline For Stalled Lubowa Hospital
Health Minister Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng has revealed that construction of the International Specialised Hospital of Uganda in Lubowa has reached 45% completion. Addressing the Parliamentary Committee on Health in January ,2025, Aceng stated that the project, approved in 2019 under a Public-Private Partnership with the Italian firm Finasi-ISHU Construction SPV SMC Limited, is expected…
Election Malpractices Loom In 2026 General Polls As Cash Strapped EC Raises Red Flag
The Electoral Commission (EC) has raised concerns over a Shs623.9 billion funding gap that threatens the successful conduct of Uganda’s 2026 general elections. Presenting the Budget Framework Paper for the Financial Year 2025/26 to the Committee on Legal and Parliamentary affairs , the EC Chairperson, Justice Simon Byabakama, called on Parliament to address the financial…
UPDF,Algeria Sign Historic Military Cooperation Agreement
Uganda and Algeria have strengthened their military collaboration through the signing of a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at deepening ties between the two nations’ armed forces. The agreement, which follows the recent visit by Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Chief of Defence Forces of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), marks a significant step in…
Rot Unearthed In Uganda’s Abattoirs Raising Public Health Risks
The Parliamentary Committee on Health has issued a stark warning about the dangerous state of abattoirs and slaughterhouses across Uganda, pointing to severe public health concerns caused by unsanitary practices and poor infrastructure. The findings, presented by Committee Chairperson Dr. Asaba Ruyonga, revealed shocking lapses in hygiene at many of the inspected facilities. Parliament, alarmed…