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Just In: Aged Joe Biden Withdraws From 2024 USA Presidential Race
Joe Biden has withdrawn from the race for the US presidency, an extraordinary decision that plunges the Democratic nomination into uncertainty just months before the November election against Donald Trump, a candidate he has warned is an existential threat to American democracy. “While it has been my intention to seek reelection, I believe it is…
Uganda Protest Organisers Playing With Fire-Museveni
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has warned protesters that they will be “playing with fire” if they press ahead with plans to stage an anti-corruption march to parliament on Tuesday. Young Ugandans have been organising the march on social media to demand an end to corruption in government. They have been partly inspired by their counterparts…
KCCA Unveils New Bukoto Market Health Facility
Vendors in Bukoto Market in Nakawa division have celebrated the inauguration of a new sanitation facility, on July 19, marking a significant milestone in their daily lives. The facility, built through a partnership between the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) and Uganda Breweries, aims at improving hygiene and sanitation standards for the market’s 323 vendors…
CDF Kainerugaba Pilots Inaugural Meeting For Gen Aronda Nyakairima Memorial Lecture
The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, chaired the inaugural meeting of the steering committee for the General Aronda Nyakairima Memorial Lecture at the Special Forces Command (SFC) headquarters in Entebbe. The meeting was attended by senior Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) officers, including Lt Gen James Mugira, CEO of the National Enterprise…
You Forged: IGG Trashes City Businessman Emmanuel Asiimwe’s Complaint
City businessman and Company Director at Taifa Partners Limited, Asiimwe Emmanuel who is accused of forging and uttering false documents is in more trouble after the Inspector General of Government (IGG) quashed his complaint.IGG’s Letter to Asiimwe Troubled Asiimwe who has hitherto succeeded in employing all the tactics to delay prosecution at Buganda Road Court…
Bobiwine Pledges To Open More NUP Party Offices Nationwide
The National Unity Platform (NUP) party has pledged to open up more field offices to increase mobilization across the country ahead of the 2026 general polls. These were set as the party concluded its five-day tour of the western region. While addressing members of the press at the Red Motel in Mbarara city, Robert Kyagulanyi…
UPC Hails Army For Arresting Fake Lieutenant Involved In Evicting Kakiri Residents
Uganda Peoples Congress (UPC) has applauded the Army for arresting the person who was impersonating a senior army officer and committing crimes in Kakiri and surrounding areas. Recently,UPDF arrested a fake Lieutenant identified as Adams Ssentongo, who was found wearing UPDF attire bearing fake pips. Although Ssentongo initially tried to pose as a military officer…
Good Samaritan: Aspiring MP Dedan Mubangizi Gives Out Free Medical Services To Buwekula South
The community of Buwekula South constituency has expressed heartfelt gratitude to aspiring Member of Parliament, Dedan Mubangizi, for his generosity and commitment to improving healthcare services in the area. Mubangizi, who is vying for the parliamentary seat on the National Resistance Movement (NRM) ticket, sponsored a three-day free medical camp in Kibyamirizi, which began on…
Whistleblower Tasks IGG To Probe Dubious Operations Of Kiira Motors, Block 20Bn Budget For Production Of Electric Vehicles
A whistleblower has petitioned the Inspector General of Government to probe the activities and block UGx 20 Billion from being arraigned to be given to Kiira Motors Corporation a state-owned enterprise established to manufacture electric-powered automobiles in Uganda with the government of Uganda owns 96% shareholding and Makerere University owns 4%. In the document received…
MPs Grill CAA Bosses For Okaying ENHAS &DAS Operating Without Tenancy Agreements
The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) is yet to sign tenancy agreements with cargo handling companies, ENHAS and DAS as they await a decision by the Chief Government Valuer. The authority’s Director General, Fred Bamwesigye made this revelation while meeting Members of Parliament (MPs) on the Committee of Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE).…