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Health

‘YKM Team Thorough’ Coordinator Dies

The National Coordinator of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) (Yoweri Kaguta Museveni – YKM – Team Thorough), Eng Idiri Kamuntu has passed on. The Capital Times have learnt that Eng Kamuntu died at about 1am on Thursday, June 02, at Mulago

June 2, 2022

Crime

Disgruntled UPDF Officer Shoots Colleague Dead Over Woman

Police and sister security agencies in Isingiro District are investigating circumstances under which a Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) soldier shot and killed his colleague last night following a disagreement over a woman. Pte James Kamarendi Omeri is alleged to have shot

June 2, 2022

Security

Gen Museveni Passes Out Over 2,500 Local Defence Personnel

The President of the Republic of Uganda and Commander in Chief of the UPDF H.E Gen Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has passed out 2593 Local Defence Personnel at Olilim Training School, Palam Sub County, Ngariam County in Katakwi District. President Museveni, in his

June 2, 2022

Politics

Tribal Talk Is Diversionary, Just Address Issues Affecting Ugandans

On May 12, 2013, Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi appointed lawyer Charles Peter Mayiga as the Katikkiro (prime minister) of Buganda. His appointment was touted as a strategic move geared at galvanising the kingdom’s young population across the country. His tenure during the

June 1, 2022

Politics

‘Ankole Sub-region Is Also Suffering Like Other Regions’ – Kabuleta Blames Museveni’s Bad Leadership, Sectarianism For High Levels Of Poverty In Western Uganda

The National Economic Empowerment Dialogue (NEED) leader Joseph Kabuleta has rallied the people of Ankole sub-region to unite and work together if they are to overcome the economic challenges they face. The former presidential candidate made remarks while addressing the press at

May 30, 2022

Business

Real Facts In Kiham, Buganda Land Board Kigo Land Row

As Buganda Land Board (BLD) resorts to malice and propaganda using the name of ‘Kabaka’ and Buganda Kingdom, this website has exclusively landed on a survey report of the contested Ham Sports Centre Kigo land. Kiham claims is on public tittled land

May 30, 2022

Health

Rt. Hon. Tayebwa Calls For Increased Funding Towards Sexual Reproductive Health

The deputy speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa has called for increased investment in sexual reproductive health to prevent child marriages and teenage pregnancies among girls. According to Tayebwa, focus should be put on prevention of teenage pregnancies among girls, as opposed to

May 30, 2022

Crime·ENERGY & MINERAL RESOURCES

Court Convicts Two For Vandalising Electricity Transmission Lines In Lira

The Standards, Utilities and Wildlife Court (the Electricity Court) on 10th May 2022, convicted and sentenced two residents of Lira District to Three (3) years imprisonment for vandalizing and tampering with electrical installations. The convicted are Juma Saidi, a scrap dealer and

May 27, 2022

Crime

Another Two Dead As Car Overturns After Tyre Bursts At Kafu Bridge

The country has registered yet another accident in which two people died on the spot as the vehicle they were moving in had a tyre burst. The accident according to the Traffic Police spokesperson, Faridah Nampiima happened at Kafu bridge when a

May 22, 2022

Business·Uganda

Government To Use Oxfam Gender Tool In Parish Development Model

The State Minister for Gender, Labour and Social Development, Asamo Grace Hellen has promised to support the idea of using a gender tool dubbed Gender Action Learning System (GALS) methodology as government moves to implement the Parish Development Model. This methodology was

May 22, 2022

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