Former Burundian President Peter Pierre Buyoya is dead. He breathed his last on December 17th at the age of 71. Buyoya led Burundi twice from 1987 to 1993, and from 1996 to 2003 died this Thursday. The cause of death was not immediately clear. However, some of his family members who spoke to VOA on…
Award-winning human rights and public interest Lawyer Isaac Ssemakadde has adamantly responded to National Association of Women Judges-Uganda (NAWJU) who dragged him to Law Council for attacking current Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) Lady Justice, Jane Frances Abodo. Complaint signed by Hon. Lady Justice Henrietta Wolayo and Hon. Lady Justice Olive Kazaarwe Mukwaya, NAWJU President…
Caroline Kembabazi , an Assistant Private Secretary to President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, has been charged and remanded to prison until 6.1.2021 for giving false information to the Human Resource Officer at the Electoral Commission Uganda that the President tasked her to get jobs for 3 people whereas not. While appearing before Buganda road court Grade…
Rally driver Wilbert Pole Pole has kicked the bucket due to coronavirus disease. Pole Pole first tested positive of Covid-19 as he was preparations to hold a meeting with top NRM leadership in Ntungamo district. When returned, he immediately went to Nakasero hospital for another check up and results also came positive.He was immediately admitted…
Ministry of health has partially opened theatres, art galleries , cinemas and open plays since Uganda went into lockdown this match due to deadly COVID-19 pandemic. This good news was revealed by chairperson Board of Trustees of National Cultural Centre (UNCC) Sam Okello Kelo said that Government of Uganda accepted to relax on the lockdown…
Singer Moses Ssali alias Bebecool has secured release for two nigerian artistes Omah Lay, Tems and Tem’s manager, Muyiwa Awomiyi who were remanded by court on charges of negligently involving in acts likely to spread an infectious diseases C/S 171 of the Penal Code Act. Omah and his mates heading to court They appeared before…
The Chief of Defence Forces of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces, Gen David Muhoozi, has instituted a seven-man committee chaired by the Chief of Staff Land Forces, Maj Gen Leopold Kyanda, to examine and streamline the operations of the Fisheries Protection Unit (FPU) in all the major water bodies of Uganda. This follows a number…
Uganda Police Force have confirmed that three people have been arrested in connection to the unauthorised concert that was held last night in Kampala City. The controversial Concert took place at Ddungu Resort in Muyonyo not Speke Resort as earlier reported by social media bloggers. Commenting on the matter, the Management of Speke resort said…
East African property Mogul, H.E Sudhir Ruparelia and the head of the Indian Association in Uganda Mohan Rao have applauded President Yoweri Museveni for the stable leadership he has demonstrated by leading the country for the last three decades. The description made on Saturday at State House Entebbe during a meeting between President Yoweri Kaguta…
Kassanda police are holding a teenager accused of killing his two cousins. The Wamala regional police spokesperson, Rachael Kawala identifies the deceased as Julius Sebugenyi (15) and Moses Sebuuma (13), both residents of Kamuli village. It is alleged that the suspect whose name has been held since he is a minor hit Sebugenyi with a…
