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Frustration: Kazo Bodaboda Rider Sets Self Ablaze After Police Seizing His Bike

Another frustrated youth in Kazo District, is nursing severe wounds after setting himself on fire protesting impounding of his motorcycle by Uganda Police Traffic Officers. We’ve learnt that Mugisha Akora 23, a soap vendor from Umoja village Nyakasanga ward Nyamwamba division Kasese

July 25, 2020

News·Security

In Masaka: Four Suspended Police Chiefs Replaced

Uganda Police Force leadership has replaced the Suspended four senior police officers in Masaka sub region over bribery allegations and the gruesome incident where a boda-boda rider set himself on fire at the Police Station. The affected officers are; Masaka District Police

July 25, 2020

Entertainment·News

Singer Eddy Kenzo Finally Returns From Ivory Coast Covid-19 Lockdown

Musician Edrisah Musuuza, commonly known as Eddy Kenzo, who has been stranded in Ivory Coast for several months following a coronavirus-induced lockdown is finally to return home. Kenzo jetted in aboard Uganda Airlines plane along with several other Ugandans and legal residents

July 25, 2020

Health·News

Health Ministry Confirms 10 New Covid-19 Cases, Number Rise To 1,089

Ministry of Health has registered 10 new COVID-19 infections as Uganda’s total confirmed cases shoot to 1,089 with 975 total recoveries and one death case. This was revealed by Dr Henry Mwebesa, the director general Health Services on Friday whi said, the

July 24, 2020

News·Politics

Mixed Reactions As Some DP Top Leaders Defect To Kyagulanyi’s NUP

Democratic Party (DP) leaders in Masaka district have chosen to transfer their party structures into mobilization units for the National Unity Platform-NUP, a new political party that formed a coalition with MP Robert Kyagulanyi’s People Power pressure group. Leaders of the revival

July 24, 2020

News·Politics

Parliament Orders Justice Minister To Explain Sacking Of Electoral Commission Top Bosses

Parliament has ordered the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Ephraim Kamuntu to explain circumstances surrounding the sacking of top Electoral Commission officials over ballot paper fiasco. Kadaga’s directive was in response to a complaint raised by Ibrahim Ssemujju (Kira Municipality) who

July 24, 2020

Entertainment·News

High Spirits As Eth Lawinsky Wins Sanyu FM’s Hot Mic Competition

Ethan Kavuma aka Eth Lawinsky has this evening won the Sanyu FM’s Hot Mic Search competition. Lawinsky beat other nine finalists to emerge the winner of the Shs3M grand prize and a 3-year job contract at Sanyu FM. While gracing the give

July 24, 2020

Africa·East Africa·News

Just In: Former Tanzanian President Benjamin Mkapa Dies At 81

Tanzania’s former President Benjamin Mkapa, who served from 1995 to 2005, died in the early hours of Friday, President John Magufuli said in a statement. Mkapa, the East African nation’s third president who led several regional peace mediation efforts in office and

July 24, 2020

News·Politics

Just In: M7 Appoints Former Lukwago’s Deputy Sarah Kanyike Minister For Elderly & Disabilities

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has appointed former Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) Deputy Lord Mayor Hajjat Sarah Kanyike to the Ministry of Gender as a State Minister for the elderly and people with disabilities, a docket that has been empty for years.

July 24, 2020

Crime·Lifestyle·News·Politics

Police Arrests Singer Gerald Kiwewa Over Nantaba Song

Police have arrested local musician Gerald Kiwewa on allegations of defaming Kayunga Woman MP Idah Erios Nantaba. Nantaba, the former state minister for Information and Communication Technology reported the matter to Criminal Investigations Directorate headquarters in Kibuli, Kampala claiming that Kiwewa had

July 23, 2020

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