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Who Is Tony Kinyera Deputy DG ISO?

President Yoweri Museveni yesterday made significant changes at the Internal Security Organization (ISO), appointing Tony Kinyera Apecu as the new Deputy Director. Kinyera takes over from Col Emma Katabazi, who previously held the position. His appointment comes alongside that of Major (rtd)

April 2, 2025

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Malawian Delegation Gives Courtesy Call To Gov’t Whip Obua, Shares Experience On Cohesion, Strengthening African Continent

Government Chief Whip Hamson Obua has hosted a delegation from the Parliament of Malawi. They discussed and shared experiences aimed at strengthening the cohesion and growth of the African Content. Obua told his guests that Uganda is on a democratic path and

July 15, 2023

Crime·National News

Leaders Demand Fresh Boundary Opening For Sango Bay Sugar Estates As Crisis Deepens

Local leaders in Kyotera district are calling for the opening of fresh boundaries on the former Sango-bay Sugar estates before the implementation of the National Oil Palm project in the area. They argue that the project implementers have crossed beyond the original

July 14, 2023

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Four FDC Activists Arrested As Police Blocks Opposition Demonstration Against EACOP

Police on Tuesday, July 11th, 2023, foiled a demonstration by the opposition Forum for Democratic Change party supporters in downtown Kampala against the implementation of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline Project (EACOP). A source said some four opposition supporters armed with

July 12, 2023

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Oyam North Parliamentary By-election: Over 900 Supporters, Agents Ditch UPC & NUP, Cross To NRM As President Museveni Campaigns For Party Flag Bearer

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has revealed that the National Resistance Movement (NRM) politics is politics of science but not guesswork and it aims at solving the problems of Ugandans. “From the beginning, we were telling you that we are here for your

July 5, 2023

National News·Op-ed

OP-ED: How a Higher Percentage Of Local Gov’t Workers Are Enemies Of Dev’t & Pivot Of Corruption In Uganda

By Masuumi Juma Kampala: The lack of patriotism within and amongst local government workers has promoted high corruption, hindering the country’s development and social service delivery. Districts and Municipal councils are responsible for the provision of Primary and secondary education, safe water

July 4, 2023

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Senior Cops Parade Bonkmates As Police Decorates Newly Promoted Officers

The Uganda Police Force (UPF) has pipped its newly promoted gazetted officers at the rank of Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) to Senior Commissioner of Police (SCP) in the event held at Nagulu Police Headquarters. Presiding over the event, Martin Okoth Ochola,

July 1, 2023

National News

Motorists Slapped With UGX2 Million Fine For Overspeeding In New Traffic and Road Safety Amendment Act

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has signed into law the Traffic and Road Safety Amendment Bill 2023 increasing the fine from Shs200,000 to Shs2m for motorists driving beyond the prescribed speed limit. According to the government, the move is intended to restore sanity

July 1, 2023

Business·National News

Govt Moves To Revive Cooperative Bank

Plans are underway to revive the Cooperative Bank, this is according to the State Minister for Cooperatives Fred Gume Ngoobi. Speaking at the launch of national celebrations to mark the International Cooperative Week at Lake Victoria Primary School- Entebbe, Ngoobi said a

June 29, 2023

National News

FARUK KIRUNDA: Leaders Without Cadreship To Blame For Kasese Massacre

The June 16 attack on Lhubiriha Secondary School in Mpondwe, Kasese, at the border with DRC, was a tragedy waiting to happen. This is despite the great assurances that Ugandans generally enjoy in terms of peace, tranquillity and security. In the military,

June 29, 2023

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‘Uganda Is Capable Of Feeding Over 200 Million People’- Museveni

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has stated that the country has the potential to feed over 200 million people, citing the fertile land and increasing technical know-how of the population. During a meeting with officials from the Presidential Advisory Committee on Exports and

June 29, 2023

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