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Jinja Businessman Killed In Suspected Witchcraft

The mutilated and beheaded body of a prominent businessman in Jinja City has been found in a sugar plantation, with all indications that he was subjected to ritual sacrifice. Now Police in Busoga East are investigating circumstances under which the 53-year-old George

May 9, 2022

Education

NCDC Plans Extra Training For Teachers On New Secondary Curriculum

The National Curriculum Development Centre (NCDC) is set to collaborate with Teachers Associations to train more teachers on the revised Lower Secondary Curriculum in schools. The government through the Ministry of Education rolled out the new lower secondary education curriculum in February

May 9, 2022

Business

Meet Ugandan Tycoon Who Built His Own White House & Why He Chose It

Hamis Kigundu, a Ugandan tycoon said “I had always dreamt as a child to visit the United States and the White House in particular.” He ventured into import trading mainly of textile material to Uganda and slowly grew in the business from

May 8, 2022

Politics

Opposition Stands No Chance Of Stopping Muhoozi’s Presidency Unless They Stepup Their Game. – Hope Mulangira

Political analyst who doubles as Whisper Eye CEO counsel Mulangira Hope Kaweesi has come out to say the writings on the wall are clear that Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba seeks to occupy the top political seat in the country but the Opposition must

May 7, 2022

Business

Nakawa-Naguru Land Probe: Committee Chairperson Kimosho Warns To Arrest Fellow Mps Soliciting Bribes From Beneficiaries, Witnesses

The chairperson of the Adhoc Committee inquiring into all issues regarding the highly contested Nakawa-Naguru estate, Hon. Dan Kimosho has warned that any of his members found soliciting bribes from beneficiaries and witnesses will be arrested. Without naming specific members or any

May 5, 2022

Business

Uganda Airlines Explains UGX. 85bn Budget Request

Uganda Airlines has dismissed media reports that the National carrier is seeking UGX 85bn to buy a new CRJ90 engine (Bombardier engine). Rahim Shakila Lamar, the Corporate Affairs & Public Relations Manager at Uganda Airlines has clarified that the UGX 85bn Uganda Airlines was

May 5, 2022

News

Pictorial: Tycoon Ham Celebrates Eid With American Stars Akon & Babs Hussein

Kampala youthful tycoon Hamis Kiggundu aka Ham celebrated this year’s Eid El-Fitr with celebrated American rapper Aliaune Damala Badara Akon Thiam Popularly known as Akon. Akon, who is a Senegalese rapper and entrepreneur based in America, traveled to Uganda over the weekend

May 4, 2022

Security

UPDF Retiring Officers Tipped Off On How To Properly Utilize Their Retirement Packages

The 4th Division Commander Brig Gen Bonny Bamwiseki on Monday graced the documentation and sensitization exercise for impending retirees under his Division. This was at the Division Headquarters in Bardege, Gulu City. He addressed a total of 147 Officers and militants due

May 3, 2022

Health

Health Ministry To Vaccinate Children Against COVID-19 This Month

The Ministry of health will start vaccinating children against COVID-19 next month, health minister Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng has said. The vaccination will start with secondary school children when the school term commences on May 9, she told the media last week.

May 3, 2022

Crime

Over 750 Ugandans Die In Evening Road Accidents Every Year

Sonia Kyoshaba was an active university student of Hotel Management who took a boda boda intending to reach her hostel in time to beat an assignment deadline, when a reckless driver knocked her and she lost consciousness. When she woke up in

May 3, 2022

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