Suspects at Anti Corruption court Freda Wanyama and Francis Kakeeto, arrested in connection with the latest scandal at Bank of Uganda, have been produced at the Anti-Corruption Court in Kololo. They supervised the loading of cargo on the chartered flight that reportedly carried extra pallets of currency. The Director of Public Prosecutions [DPP] has…
Min.Mwesige and delegation from China The Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs Hon Adolf Mwesige has hosted a delegation from China’s Sinopharm International Corporation at the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs headquarters in Kampala. The visiting Chinese delegation was led by the Vice President of Sinopharm International Mr. Yan Bing to discuss ways of…
Min.Evelyn Anite speaking Government of Uganda has no control over the management of Uganda Telecom Limited (UTL), Finance State Minister (Investment) Hon. Evelyn Anite has told Parliament. Anite said there is no record of the company’s revenue and disbursements. “We do not know the status of the company; I want to say that technically, we…
CDF Gen.David Muhoozi Meeting Members from HRNJ-U The UPDF Chief of Defence Forces Gen David Muhoozi has expressed UPDF commitment to protecting human rights .This was stated at a meeting with the Executive Director of Human Rights Network for Journalists-Uganda Mr. Robert Ssempala at the Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs headquarters at Mbuya Hill.…
Solomon in dock Court has acquitted the stick-wielding man who attempted to attack Rt Reverend Wilberforce Kityo Luwalira, the bishop of Namirembe diocese during Easter prayers. Mr Joel Wagoye, the presiding magistrate at Mwanga II Magistrate’s Court Thursday acquitted Herbert Solomon Kaddu on grounds that he was mentally ill. Kaddu had been charged with three…
Maj.Gen Nabasa giving instruments of power to Maj Gen.Birungi Maj Gen Don Nabasa, has handed over the office of Commander Special Forces Command, to the incoming, Maj Gen. James Birungi, at a ceremony held at 10 Marine Battalion headquarters, Entebbe. The presiding officer,the Special Presidential Advisor on Special Operations (SPA/SO), Lt Gen. Muhoozi Keinerugaba. Maj…
Accused: Mp Otto By HRNJ Okot Geoffrey, a journalist working with Choice FM in Gulu district Northern Uganda was allegedly assaulted on 16th June 2019 by Honorable Odonga Otto, Member of Parliament for Aruu County. Okot together with his fellow journalists were set to cover a football match between Acholi Province and West Nile Province organized by Federation…
Fred Enanga UPF spokesperson The territorial police in Rwizi has in custody a primary school teacher of Maato Muslim primary school in Kyanju, Ntugamo District on allegations of molesting and sodomizing a 15 year old male pupil of the school. The 23 year old , Igga Sudais Alais Kagame is a teacher and resident of…
AMISOM Commander moving with his troops Today 17thJune 2019, the AMISOM Force Commander, Lt. Gen. TigabuYilma Wondimhunegn paid a visit to Amisom and SNA troops in the newly captured town of Bariire. The Force Commander conducted the visit to inspect the newly established Forward Operating Base constructed by AMISOM and check the status of readiness…
Ebola checkup centre Health authorities in Kericho County are on a red alert over a suspected case of Ebola. This was after a patient exhibited suspected symptoms of the haemorrhagic fever at Kericho County Referral Hospital. County officials on Monday said the woman had travelled from Malaba, a town in Busia County on the border…