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Former Uganda Airlines CEO, Cornwell Muleya Arrested
The Inspectorate of Government has arrested former Uganda Airlines Chief Executive Officer, Cornwell Muleya. Muleya was the CEO of the national airline until, April 2021 when the Minister of Works and Transport, Gen Edward Katumba Wamala suspended him together with other senior managers of the national carrier. On Tuesday, the deputy Inspector General of Government,…
Kibalama Bans Bobiwine From Calling Himself NUP Party President,Using The Party Stamp&Symbols
A faction of the National Unity Platform (NUP) led by Moses Kibalama the party Chairman has banned Hon Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobiwine from calling himself NUP party president, using the party stamp and symbol. Tugume Gideon the Secretary for Information said during the launch of the NUP offices in Chuch Zone Kabowa in Lubaga Division.…
Tears In Kamyokya As Kibalama Opens NUP Offices In Rubaga
The latest information reveals that Moses Nkonge Kibalama, the purportedly elected President of the National Unity Platform and the Secretary General Simbwa Kagombe have opened new party headquarters in Rubaga division. This comes after NUP defacto leaders wrote to the Electoral Commission and the European Union in Uganda, notifying them on change of leadership in…
Judicial Service Commission Appoints 53 Grade One Magistrates On Probation
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has appointed 53 Judicial Officers on probation to the position of Magistrate Grade One. This is according to a statement issued on Friday by the acting Senior Communications Officer, Maria Theresa Nabulya. The appointed officers include 33 females and 20 males. The appointment brings the total number of magistrates grade…
KISORO: Planned Covid-19 Vaccination Of Refugees Halted As 160 Test Positive
The leadership of Kisoro district has been forced to halt plans to launch the third Mass Covid-19 Vaccination campaign targeting communities with refugees following the failure by the Government to deliver vaccines on time. A total of 300,000 vaccines that include Johnson and Johnson (J&J) and Pfizer were meant to have arrived in the district…
Uganda Airlines Granted Landing Rights In China
Uganda Airlines has been granted landing rights in China. According to Shakila Rahim Lamar, the Corporate Affairs Manager at Uganda Airlines, the national carrier has been given an early morning landing slot at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, a major airport in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, in Southern China. Speaking to this website on Saturday, Shakila said…
Parents Tasked To Pay For School Property Destroyed In Strike
Parents of St John Comprehensive Secondary School Kaliiro in Lyantonde District have been asked to repair and replace the property that was destroyed in a students’ strike. On Sunday, students held a strike accusing the administration of feeding them poor quality food and high-handedness the teachers among others. The students destroyed all windows and door…
Subcounty Chairperson Survives Gun Attack In Karamoja
The LC3 sub county of Nyakwae sub county in Abim district Franco Ochuu escaped death on Friday’s evening after armed warriors laid an ambush and attacked him. Ochuu was traveling on a boda boda. The victims were traveling on a Motorcycle reg. No.UES 085Q, Bajaj along Abim- Kotido road at kapus village, Lokomebu parish, Kotido…
Education Minister To Meet UNATU Officials Over Strike
The Minister of Education Janet Museveni has invited Uganda National Teacher’s Union-UNATU officials for dialogue. UNATU declared a nationwide strike at all levels starting Wednesday in their quest for equality and harmonization of salary enhancement among teachers of different subjects, support staff, and school administrators. Unlike previous incidents where the government has been threatening to…
AIGP OCHOM: Stop Abusing Body Guards
The Assistant Inspector General of Police, Edward Ochom has condemned the way some dignitaries treat police guards assigned for their protection. Ochom said that the conduct of some principals compromises their own security but also affects the performance of the police guards on duty. While passing out 164 Counter Terrorists and 64 Scenes of Crime…