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Coincidence: Gen.Aronda Nyakairima Died Due To A Pre-Existing Health Condition, Just Like Minister Mateke -Museveni
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has cautioned leaders to be mindful of their health, as their sudden passing will be a loss to the country. Museveni, who was eulogising the former Minister of Sate for Defence and Veteran Affairs (Defence), Sarah Mateke Nyirabashitsi, at Parliament said a leader’s death creates problems and leaves a gap that…
Hakuna Mchezo: ISO Chief Vows To Crush Corrupt Officials In PDM
Col Emmy Katabazi, the deputy Director General of the Internal Security Organization has pledged to fight all forms of PDM related corruption in Kalangala district and the country at large. He said that PDM funds are meant for the poorest, however, the people meant to deliver the funds to the beneficiaries are asking for bribes…
UPDF,Bangladesh Armed Forces Exchange Military Packages
Maj Gen Bob Ogiki, Chief of Joint Staff Policy and Strategy for the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Force (UPDF), welcomed a distinguished delegation from the National Defence College of the Bangladesh Armed Forces War College at the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs (MODVA) headquarters in Mbuya today. This significant meeting underscored the commitment of both…
Minister Mateke’s Death: MPs Call For Specialized Medical Treatment For VIPs To Fight NCDs
Members of parliament have renewed the call to combat the rising cases of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) which are claiming lives as Parliament paid glowing tribute to the late State Minister of Defence, Sarah Mateke Nyirabashitsi. The late Hon. Nyirabashitsi, who was also the Kisoro District Woman Representative in Parliament, died of a heart attack, on…
Shock As Senior UPDF Soldier Found Rotting After Missing Three Days
The community’s response, particularly the actions of a concerned neighbor who alerted officials underscores the importance of vigilance in looking out for one another, and Malo encouraged the other locals to do the same to the neighbors. The body of the deceased identified as Chrizesto Mutebi, a soldier with the Reserve Force was discovered on…
Heartless Athlete Cheptegei’s Boyfriend Dickson Ndiema Passes On
Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei’s ex-boyfriend dies following a violent incident that also led to her own tragic death. Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei is mourning yet another tragic loss as her ex-boyfriend, Dickson Ndiema, has passed away in a Kenyan hospital. This comes shortly after Cheptegei herself succumbed to injuries from a brutal assault that shook…
UPDF To Rescue Nigerian Forces To Fight Boko Haram Terrorists
Maj Gen Jack Bakasumba, Chief of Joint Staff, has emphasised the need for African countries to work together to address regional security challenges. Speaking to a delegation of Directing Staff and Students from the Nigerian Army College of Logistics and Management, Maj Gen Bakasumba who represented the Chief of Defence Forces said that “African solutions…
MPs Grill Minister Kabanda,Kisaka Over KCCA’s Mukono Landfill Dispute
The leadership of Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has said the 135 acres of land in Ddundu Parish, Mukono District earmarked for waste management, is currently undergoing preparatory works for the development of a waste-to-energy facility. According to the KCCA Executive Director, Dorothy Kisaka, pre-feasibility studies like technical surveys, and soil and groundwater tests to…
Speaker Among Vows To Adopt Of Fallen Minister Sarah Mateke’s Son
Parliament has held a pre-funeral service for the former District Woman Representative for Kisoro, Hon. Sarah Mateke Nyirabashitsi, who died on Saturday, 07 September 2024 in Kampala. The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, Dr Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu, who led the service acknowledged the pain felt by the family and the nation. “Humanly speaking, we…
UPDF To Retire Over 236 Officers From 4th Infantry Division
The Uganda People’s Defense Force (UPDF), Brigadier General Felix Busizoori, Commander of the 4th Infantry Division, has announced the retirement of 236 junior and non-commissioned officers (NCOs). During the pre-retirement documentation ceremony held at the division’s headquarters in Gulu city on September 7, 2024, Brig. Gen. Busizoori urged the retirees to leverage their extensive military…