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Uganda’s ‘Locust Commander’ Confirms A Successful Battle Against Deadly Locusts

The deputy commander of the Land Forces, Maj Gen Sam Kavuma, has said the locust invasion has been contained. Over the last month, desert locusts have entered Uganda from Kenya, spreading across several districts in Teso, Karamoja, Lango, Acholi and West Nile

March 9, 2020

Crime·News

Policeman Arrested For Shooting UPDF Sergeant

Uganda Police in Rukiga District is investigating circumstances where a police officer is allegedly accused of shooting a UPDF soldier. Sgt David Mperize who was shot in the leg, is attached to the 2nd Division in Mbarara District. According to sources, he

March 9, 2020

Crime·News

Police Arrests 11 Suspects For Pelting Bottles At Bebe Cool

Uganda Police has arrested eleven people suspected to be behind the throwing of bottles at Bebe Cool during Cindy’s Boom Party concert over the weekend at Lugogo Cricket Oval. “The suspects were arrested by our covert officers that were within the crowd.

March 9, 2020

Crime·News·Security

Disappointed! Police Would’ve Arrested Hooligans That Assaulted Bebe Cool – Gen Muhoozi

Gen. Muhoozi Keinerugaba has expressed disappointment over police’s failure to arrest revelers who threw bottles at musician Moses Ssali aka Bebe Cool during a music concert. He said he expects police to arrest culprits next time. On Saturday evening, Bebe Cool was

March 9, 2020

News·Sports

Manchester United Stand Firm Against City As Bruno Fernandes Makes The Difference And Hope Returns To Old Trafford

It has been a while since Old Trafford reverberated like this at the final whistle and it has been a while since Manchester United have had a player to pin their hopes on like Bruno Fernandes. Maybe Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s hyperbole about the

March 9, 2020

Crime·News

Two Killed In Family Land Wrangle

At least two people have been killed and several others severely injured in a land fight involving family members in Aloc ‘A’ Village, Aromo Sub- County Lira District. The dead have been identified as Ketty Akwero, 41 and her 2-year old daughter,

March 9, 2020

Health·News

Coronavirus: 22 Foreigners Told To Leave Uganda After Declining Self-Quarantine

Uganda’s ministry of health on Sunday said at least 22 foreign nationals would return to their home countries amid rising fears of the spread of coronavirus. Uganda is hosting the Uganda –Europe Business forum starting tomorrow (March 9) to March 10. “Yesterday,

March 9, 2020

News·Sports

Busoga ‘King’ William Nadiope IV, Rajiv Rupaleria Excite Motorsport Fans In Jinja Rally

Residents of Jinja, Motorsport lovers were on Saturday March, 7, 2020 excited by City businessman Rajiv Ruparelia and the Kyabazinga of Busoga William Wilberforce Kadhumbula Gabula Nadiope IV. From 9:00am, revelers started flocking the routes for the rally and by midday, it

March 7, 2020

News

UPDF Kills 20 Assailants Over Zombo Detach Attack

The army has killed at least 20 people suspected of attacking a Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) detach in Zombo town council in northern Uganda today morning. The suspected attackers were killed today afternoon during fierce gunfire with UPDF soldiers who pursued them

March 7, 2020

Africa·News

Notorious Gen. Kahimbi Was Murdered-President Tshisekedi

By AFP DR Congo’s sacked former deputy chief of military intelligence, who was under European Union sanctions, died by hanging, President Felix Tshisekedi said Saturday. Delphin Kahimbi, 50, a close associate of former president Joseph Kabila, had died of a heart attack

March 7, 2020

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