Members of Busoga Kingdom Council (Obwa Kyabazinga bwa Busoga) have axed their king His Royal Highness William Wilberforce Gabula Nadiope IV. Traditional leaders released a public notice and declaration on 3rd of January 2022 by the undersigned Hereditary Saza Chiefs Royal Council of Obwa Kyabazinga Bwa Busoga. The notice partially states, “WHEREAS the Chiefs Royal…
West Ankole Diocese, Bishop Johnson Twinomujuni has applauded Government Chief Whip Thomas Tayebwa for the excellent leadership he is offering to the Country. While presiding over the burial of Former Member of Parliament for Bushenyi-Ishaka Municipality, Arinda Gordon Cowboy at his family home in Kyeizooba Mwenguura Bushenyi District, Bishop Twinomujuni stressed that indeed the elevation…
President Uhuru Kenyatta has hosted Uganda’s Commander of Land Forces (CLF), Lieutenant General, Muhoozi Kainerugaba at the inuaguration of the Inland Container Depot in Naivasha. Lt Gen Kainerugaba posted on two photos Wednesday, January 13 , showing the two discussing on the new developmental projects. “ I thank my great big brother,President Uhuru Kenyatta, for…
Fifiteen suspects have been charged at the court-martial in Makindye with various counts following their arrests by the task team investigating a self-styled anti-government rebel group, The Uganda National Coalition for Change (UNCC). CP Enanga Fred Police Spokesperson told the media on Monday morning that while at diverse places in Uganda, the DRC, and in…
Brig Flavia Byekwaso, the Defence and Army spokesman, has delegated her duties to her deputy, Lt Col Ronald Kakurungu. She has handed over all her office duties as she prepares to attend a one-year course at the National Defence College in Jinja. “I have today officially handed over the Office of Defence Spokesperson to my…
The political persecution against members of the National Unity Platform (NUP), a political party headed by former presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine, continues a year after the 2021 presidential elections. Several Bobi Wine supporters have between 2020 and 2021 continued to disappear, others are arbitrarily arrested while some have turned up dead days…
The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Diana Atwine has been given a last chance to appear in court and testify in a case in which two people are accused of inciting violence by dropping a casket demanding her immediate resignation for allegedly mishandling COVID-19 response funds. Augustine Ojobile and Sharif Kawooya were…
Four people accused of vandalizing a multi-million Shillings irrigation scheme in Bukwo district are in police custody. The suspects are Eric Sokuton, the Surum village chairperson, Toney Chebet, Benson Barteka, and Titus Kiprotic. Police picked up the accused persons on Monday on the orders of Bukwo Resident District Commissioner, Samuel Hashaka Mpimbaza. According to Hashaka,…
A mother and her 3-year-old daughter were Sunday evening crushed to death by a trailer after they fell off from a fast-moving boda-boda at Kirungi Trading Centre in Mubende district. The Police said a 34-year-old mother only identified as Harriet and her daughter Prisca Namatovu died on the spot when a trailer overrun them at…
Abim police are holding their own for shooting dead a footballer. The incident took place at around 4pm on Sunday during a friendly match between Abim and Kotido district at Alerek primary school grounds. Micheal Longole, the Karamoja Region Police Spokesperson described the incident as unfortunate. He identified the deceased footballer as Denis Ochan who…
