The Internal Security Organization (ISO) has burst a criminal gang which has been dealing in printing and has been planning to inject billions of counterfeit United States dollar notes into the economy with an aim of funding criminal activities in the country. According to the spy chief Col Kaka Frank Bagyenda, the aim is to…
By Nayebare Syrus The Apriring LC5 Chairperson Buhweju District Deo Atuhaire aka Omuhatiizi has said corrupt civil servants in the district will lose their jobs or be jailed once he’s elected into power in the coming 2021 general elections. Atuhaire made remarks at Buhweju District headquarters on Thursday October, 1, 2020 after being nominated as…
There is heavy deployment of police and the army in Sembabule district ahead of Wednesday’s National Resistance Movement (NRM) party primaries. Armed security personnel are already patrolling the different areas of Mawogola East and West to avert any cases of violence. We’ve learnt that the Deputy Inspector General of Police Sabiiti Muzeeyi has also expected…
The Electoral Commission is today expected to conclude elections for youth committees in areas where the process was disrupted by violence yesterday. The Electoral Commission last evening concluded elections for Village/Cell Youth Committees countrywide with most villages successfully conducting their polls. The commission’s acting spokesperson Paul Bukenya says in Kampala Capital City by close of…
Five Resident District Commissioners- RDCs from the Teso sub region have resigned to vie for different political positions in the 2021 elections. They include, George Edward Onya Akonopeesa of Kaberamaido and Kalaki who is challenging Charles Ilukor for Kumi County MP; Vincent Enomu, the deputy RDC of Katakwi now running for Dakabela County in Soroti…
The Minister of Local Government Raphael Magyezi has unceremoniously withdrawn from the Igara West parliamentary race according to reports. Apollo Lee Kakonge a close friend to Magyezi, noted that the Minister left the race because he wants to concentrate on the ministerial duties. Kakonge added that Magyezi did not run away from the pressure in…
Former Security Minister Lt Gen. Henry Tumukunde has notified the Electoral Commission of his intention to run for the Presidency come 2021. In a March 3, 2020 letter received by the Electoral Commission, a copy of which was seen by the publication, Gen Tumukunde says he intends to carry out countrywide consultations ahead of the…
