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Canada Confiscates Tanzania’s Aeroplane Over Debt
An aeroplane being delivered to Tanzania’s national airline has been impounded in Canada over a Namibian-born farmer’s $33-million compensation claim, Tanzania’s foreign minister said Saturday. The DHC Dash 8-400 aircraft, a turboprop also known as the Bombardier Q400 which seats up to 90 people, is the second to be seized in connection with case. In…
Capt.Mukula Bags 148M From Detained Bryan White
Detained Kampala socialite Brian Kirumira alias Bryan White has paid the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party chairman for Eastern Uganda, Captain Mike Mukula $40,000 (about Shs148) as the two parties continue to negotiate how he will clear his debts. Shortly after Kirumira’s arrest on allegations of obtaining goods by false pretence on Friday, his…
Janet Museveni Orders IGG To Investigate FUFA’s Magogo Over Tickets Fraud
The Minister of Education and Sports, also First Lady Janet Kataha Museveni, has directed the Inspector General of Government (IGG) to investigate allegations that Moses Magogo, the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) president, sold World Cup tickets that had been donated by FIFA to Uganda. Minister and First Lady Janet Museveni’s letter Magogo was…
Former Minister Atubo Drags President Museveni To ICC
Hon. Daniel Omara Atubo, the former minister of lands, Friday signed a petition to drag his former boss President Museveni to International Criminal Court [ICC] for gross violation of human rights and crimes against humanity. The shocking incident happened at Forum for Democratic Change [FDC] offices in Lira town, Northern Uganda. Daniel Omara Atubo, a…
Gen. Elwelu To Command Another Deadly Operation In Karamoja Against Cattle Rustlers.
The Commander Land Forces Lt Gen Peter Elwelu has challenged the people of Karamoja region to stop the habit of cattle rustling stock to enable them continue developing and contributing positively to our motherland. Lt Gen Elwelu together with the minister for Karamoja affairs, Hon.John Byabagambi were part of the peace and confidence building meeting…
She Cranes Makes It To Last 4 In CECAFA Women Tournament
Uganda and Kenya on Tuesday booked their place in the semifinals of the ongoing CECAFA Senior Women’s Challenge Cup in group B matches, held at the Azam Complex in Chamazi, Dar -es-Salaam, where Uganda and Kenya posted victories over Ethiopia and Djibouti respectively. Uganda’s Crested Cranes registered a 1-0 victory and got revenge over Ethiopia,…
M7 Hosts Kadaga At His Kisozi Farm, Gives American Investors Land For Solar Plant
President Yoweri Museveni has today hosted the Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga and several American investors at his livestock farm in Kisozi, Gomba district. President Museveni(c) poses with Kadaga (3rd R) and the Investors Together with Kadaga, Museveni toured the farm that is stocked with Ankole long horned cattle as they discussed matters of National…
Bryan White Arrested For Defaulting 1Bn Loans, Rent
joint military and police force have on Friday November 22 raided Bryan White’s home in Buziga in Makindye and impounded two vehicles. The third car according to reports was tracked and intercepted by the military along Entebbe Road. The military later handed Bryan White to CID detectives who have since grilled him on the alleged…
Embattled Min.Muloni Apologizes To Kadaga Over 24 Bn Isimba Dam Cash Plunder
The Minister for Energy and Mineral Development, Hon Irene Muloni was forced to issue an apology to Parliament after Members of Parliament accused her for contempt of Parliament. This followed her address to the press on Tuesday, 20 November 2019, where she denied that shs24 billion meant for the construction of a bridge across the…
200m For FGM Is Too Little To Fight Barbaric African Vice-Kadaga Cries To Govt
The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga has appealed to Government to consider funding the fight against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) as is done with the routine national immunization campaigns. Kadaga said that the annual budget of shs200 million set 15 years ago for the FGM campaigns is not enough, saying there is still need for…