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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

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

Business·Tech

Kabaale International Airport To Be Ready In Next 9 Months

Kabaale International Airport in Hoima, Uganda’s second international airport now under construction is due for completion nine months from now, according to the contractors. The immediate objective of the airport, 200 kilometers by air from Entebbe International Airport and 33 kilometers by

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

Religion·Uganda

Museveni, Russia’s Orthodox Church Africa Leader Meet

President Yoweri Museveni has met Russia’s Orthodox Church New Africa Exarchate Metropolitan Leonid Gorbachev of Klin who is in Africa on his maiden visit. In a press statement issued by the Presidential Press Unit, Museveni promised to support the church in preaching the word of God. “I follow

May 21, 2022

Politics

Deputy Speaker Stings Activists Seeking To Block Construction Of Oil Pipeline

The Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa has warned environmental activists opposed to the construction of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) that no amount of pressure will deter the government of Uganda from developing the Oil and Gas Sector. Tayebwa

May 20, 2022

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