A South African serial rapist who assaulted children as young as nine years old – has received 42 life sentences. Nkosinathi Phakathi was convicted of 90 counts of rape – attacks that he carried out between 2012 and 2021. The 40-year-old sometimes made children watch him raping his victims and also forced young boys to…
Former President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s Press Secretary Francis Onapito Ekomoloit has kicked the bucket. Ona commonly known in media circles was a celebrated journalist and political commentator. The former Amuria County MP and regular panelist on KFM was announced dead on Friday morning after a short illness. On behalf of the Teso community and the…
The executive Director of Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) Dr Chris Mukiza has revealed that the Bureau will release the final results of the recently concluded National Census and Housing Population on 3rd October 2024 at Serena Hotel in Kampala, we have learned. ED Mukiza’s letter UBOS is an independent Ugandan body that is responsible…
President Yoweri Museveni has appointed Frank Nyakaana Rusa as the new acting Executive Director of Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), replacing Dorothy Kisaka who was dismissed alongside her deputy Eng. David Luyimbazi and Dr. Daniel Okello, Director of Public Health, following the tragic Kiteezi landfill incident that claimed over 30 lives. Frank Rusa, a seasoned…
Hon Lt Gen Peter Elwelu, Senior Presidential Adviser (SPA) and Head of the Karamoja-Teso Governance Monitoring Mechanism, has launched a comprehensive field monitoring of ongoing water infrastructure projects in Karamoja Sub-region. The initiative kicked off in Napak district today, followed by a meeting with officials in Moroto district, where the local water officer presented a…
The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has asked a visiting delegation of Chinese legislators to use their influence to promote Uganda as one of the tourism destinations for their citizenry. “We hope your visit will help raise the profile of Uganda in China as a destination for Chinese tourists, we appeal to you to…
Col. Emmy Katabazi, the Deputy Director General of the Internal Security Organization (ISO), has cautioned Resident District Commissioners and District Internal Security Officers against bickering. Col. Katabazi was on Friday, September 20th, 2024, addressing RDCs and DISOs from Central Uganda during a retreat held at the at the Maya Nature Resort in Wakiso district. According…
The Minister of State for Finance, Planning and Economic Development (General Duties), Hon. Henry Musasizi has clarified that the women’s project, Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women Enterprises (GROW) funds are loans and not grants. Musasizi said this while responding to a matter of national importance raised by Gulu City Woman Member of Parliament,…
The President of Uganda Gen Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has been applauded for building a strong foundation leading to a strong, reliant, disciplined and professional Army – the Uganda People’s Defence Forces During the launch of the 16th Edition of The CDF – Cup Tournament ,the DRCC Central Division Mr Businge Emmanuel commended the UPDF for…
By URN Mario Lotyang Lokaino, a resident of Kethimer village was shot dead on Saturday at around 8:00 pm in Lokitelebu trading center by the armed warriors suspected to be Jie. This comes when the sub-region is currently experiencing relative peace after the series of security operations against criminal elements and the security peace dialogues.…
