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Five Policemen Detained After Prime Murder Suspect Breaks Out Custody
Five police officers in Budaka district are in trouble over the escape of a prime murder suspect from police custody. The suspects, whose identities have been withheld by the police were on duty when Adam Nasoda, who was locked up for the murder of Sifolonsa Nakelo 31, a salon operator escaped from Budaka central police…
Simon Kaggwa Njala: Catholic Church’s Silence On SMACK HM Homosexuality Dents More The Church Than Aganyira
NBS Morning Breeze presenter Simon Kaggwa Njala has called upon the Catholic Church to break silence on the homosexual allegations against St Mary’s College Kisubi headmaster Brother Deodati Aganyira. According to the journalist, the continued silence of the church is more damaging to it’s image than that of Aliganyira. The journalist further said the Catholic…
Investigations: Bobi Wine Top Confidant Ssenyonyi In Hot Soup For Pocketing Over UGX1.4Bn To ‘Kill’ Damning CAA Report
The Nakawa West Division Legislator Joel Ssenyonyi who doubles as the Chairperson, Committee on Commissions, State Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE), is under fire with some of his members claiming money has exchanged hands to bungle up one of the key inquests the Committee has lately been undertaking. According to Spy Uganda, the investigation was…
Acholi MPs Defend Their ‘Shs 235 Million Share’ Of Oulanyah’s Burial Budget
Fallen Speaker Jacob Oulanyah’s Shs 2.5 billion burial budget has caused outrage amongst the public. However, many are specifically wondering why the Acholi MPs were allocated Shs 312.9 in the burial budget. Speaking to journalists last evening, the leadership of the Acholi Parliamentary Group dismissed the published share, saying they requested only Shs 235 million.…
‘Parents Were Too Neglegant’- Police Blasts Netizens Spreading False Propaganda Over Drowned Child At Speke Resort Munyonyo
After days of rumors that Speke Resort Munyonyo pool attendants failed to play their duties perfectly which led to drowning of a 2yr female juvenile, Police has finally responded. According to Kampala Metropolitan deputy spokesperson, Luke Owoyesigyire, this child drowned due to parents’ negligence. “Police at Kabalagala is investigating an incident of the drowning of…
Family Of Deceased Speaker To Receive Monthly Allowances
As the nation is still struggling to comprehend the demise of the former Speaker Jacob Oulanyah who passed on last week in Seattle, United States of America where he was hospitalised, the Parliamentary Pension’s Amendment (No.2) Act of 2011 stipulates that the State looks after the deceased’s family. Oulanyah legally divorced his second wife Winnie…
People Who Were Speculating Cause Of Oulanyah’s Death Will Record Statements, Says Police
The Uganda Police spokesperson, Fred Enanga, has disclosed that the Criminal Investigations Division headquarters at Kibuli have opened a case file as investigations into the speculations about the cause of fallen Speaker Jacob Oulanyah’s death kick-off. On Friday, President Yoweri Museveni ordered police to go look for those speculating about Oulanyah’s cause of death. This…
Military Bases Attacked By M23 Rebels In DR Congo
Several army positions have come under attack by March 23 Movement (M23) rebels since early Monday in northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), according to local security sources. M23 rebels have launched several attacks on positions of the DRC Armed Forces (FARDC) in the Rutshuru territory, north of Goma, capital of North Kivu province,…
EALA Speaker Eulogizes Oulanyah As Great Leader
The Speaker of East African Legislative Assembly (EALA), Martin Ngoga has eulogized former Speaker, Jacob Oulanyah, describing him as, ‘a great leader who had a great potential’. “At the age of 56, his political potential as a citizen and a leader has been cut short but in the short time he lived, he achieved a…
Man Impersonating Former LCV Chairperson Arrested
Serere police are holding a man accused of impersonating the former LC V chairperson, Joseph Opit Okojo. The suspect is 37-year-old Simon Odongo, a resident of Akumoi village in Pingire sub-county. He reportedly obtained Shillings 200,000 by false pretense contrary to the law. Odongo allegedly impersonated the former LCV chairperson and obtained the money from…