Tumwiine daughter begs Ugandans to pardon ‘dying father’
Cynthia Tumwiine, the daughter to the bedridden four star NRA historical Gen. Elly Tumwiine has appealed to Ugandans to be a bit ‘compassionate and human’ and have some empathy for…
KCCA begins boda boda census
Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has announced a boda boda census that will see all motorcycles and motorists operating from the central business district registered effective today 15th August,2022. The census…
Injured Police officer miserably dies after neglect by Naguru HQs
Police are being put on the spot for neglecting their own officer who was hit by a dilapidated house in the Mbale City Barracks after which she died. The deceased…
Guinea’s opposition coalition stage protests in Brussels
Hundreds of supporters of Guinea’s opposition coalition staged a demonstration in front of EU buildings in Brussels on Sunday to protest its dissolution by Conakry’s ruling junta. The gathering, by…
Court quashes decision directing NSSF to pay Shs14b to former UTL employees
The Court of Appeal has quashed a High Court order directing the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) to refund Shs14b, which is the 10 percent employer contribution for more than…
Government of Uganda set to open E-Passport center in Canada
The Directorate of Immigration and Citizenship Control has announced that the Government of Uganda is set to open the 5th E-Passport center in Canada. According to the Ministry of Internal…
Four arrested over theft of Kayunga hospital equipment worth Shs 400m
A Biomedical engineer attached to Kayunga regional referral hospital and three others arrested over theft of newly procured equipment worth Shs400m. According to Ms Hellen Butoto, the Ssezibwa regional police spokesperson,…
Time up for IEBC as Kenyans await new president
Kenya’s electoral body is racing against time to beat tomorrow’s deadline to declare a winner from the August 9th presidential elections. SEE ALSO: Kenyan polls: Candidate concedes defeat, claims Ruto won…
BOU reduces economic growth rates to account for high production costs
In order to account for the high cost of production, the Central Bank has reduced Uganda’s economic growth, estimating it to be in the range of 2.5 to 3.0 percent…
Museveni: my overstay in power has saved Uganda
During an interview with TRT World journalist earlier this month, Commander of the Original National Resistance Army Gen Yoweri Kaguta Museveni said he does not regret ever taking power by…
Error leading to Isimba temporary shutdown to cost Shs5b
News coming in indicates that Monday’s flooding of the Isimba hydro-power dam leading to its temporary shutdown was as a result of “human error” which will cost the taxpayer Shs5b. …
ANT joins NUP in Busongora South county polls
The Alliance for National Transformation party has allied with the National unity Platform in the Busongora South Parliamentary by-election to support NUP’s Jackson Mbaju in the seven-man race scheduled for…
NUP councillor detained on Todwong order
Makindye division local council leaders are demanding for the release of one of their councillors, Hon. Godfrey Katuluntu who was last week on Tuesday arrested by the security aides manning…
Bedridden Tumwiine restrained by sanctions
The bedridden former security Minister Gen. Elly Tumwiine who according to the official UPDF position grapples with cancer, cannot be airlifted to Europe or the United States for proper medication,…
Kenyan polls: Candidate concedes defeat, claims Ruto won
Rev David Waihiga Mwaure, one of the Presidential candidates in the just concluded Kenyan Election has conceded defeat. He has also declared that results are in favor of Deputy President…
EXCLUSIVE: Why Ugandans want Gen. Tumwiine dead
The unconfirmed news of the death of former security Minister Gen. Elly Tumwiine left many Ugandans taking to social media to celebrate and express joy, something that left many NRM…
Dombo: Ugandans must learn from Ferguson exit from Man U and retain Museveni
The Public Relations Officer of the ruling National Resistance Movement party Emmanuel Dombo Lumala has rallied Ugandans to learn from the apparent crisis at Manchester United, and draw some lessons…
Tumwiine Family dispel ‘death’ rumour as Govt confirm his airlift
Family members of the former security Minister Gen. Elly Tumwiine have dispelled social media allegations that the NRA historical breathed his last, on Saturday night. SEE ALSO: BREAKING: Gen. Tumwiine dead…
BREAKING: Gen. Tumwiine dead
News jetting in indicates that former Security Minister also NRA high command historical has finally died after weeks of battling with complications at Nakasero hospital where he’s been bedridden. SEE…
Mufumbiro declares Among ‘worst speaker’ in Uganda’s history
While addressing youths Friday, in Commemoration of the international Youth Day celebrations held at the National Unity Platform party head offices in Kamwokya, the Deputy Spokesperson Alex Waiswa Mufumbiro declared…
Today in history: Bobi Wine driver shot dead in Arua
On this day in 2018, the then leader of the People Power movement also Kyadondo East lawmaker Hon. Kyagulanyi Ssentamu Robert aka Bobi Wine encountered one of the darkest days…
Sudanese protesters call for the end of military rule
On Thursday, thousands of Sudanese protesters took to the streets of Khartoum, the country’s capital, to call for the end of military rule and better living conditions. In a televised…
Makerere student abducted by CMI drone
Mr. Mugerwa Joseph, a 3rd year student of Computing and ICT at Makerere University has spent several weeks missing since his abduction allegedly by security drones belonging to the Chieftaincy…
Minister Onek says waragi is Karamoja problem, not hunger
The Minister for disaster preparedness has dissented from the government perspective that Karamoja Sub-region is ravaged by hunger that has largely devasted the lives of the locals, leading to multiple…
Ex Minister Kiwanda falls out with Museveni, wants term limits restored
Former State Minister for Tourism who is also the National Resistance Movement – NRM Vice Chairperson Buganda region Hon Godfrey Kiwanda Suubi while appearing on one of the media stations…
Ethiopia reports that the second turbine in its GERD is operational
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has revealed that the second turbine of the GERD is already generating electricity despite continued objections by Egypt and Sudan over the project. In a…
Raila Odinga’s supporters hopeful of victory
On Thursday, Kenya’s Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) had not yet declared the official results of the presidential race. However, winners of other elective seats were being announced.The Orange…
Women leaders call for government regulation of external labor recruitment agencies
Women’s leaders have called for government regulation of labor firms in response to the continued harassment of young women working abroad. Officials from the Equal Opportunity Commission (EOC) stated…
Govt halts Karamoja relief after officials steal food
The Government of Uganda through the office of the Prime Minister has halted the weekly programme of dispatching relief aid to the hunger struck Karamoja Sub-region, after findings revealed that…
Minister says Govt has run bankrupt
Finance Minister Matia Kasaija while appearing before the Parliamentary committee for finance disclosed to the inquisitive lawmakers that government has totally run short of funds to the country. SEE ALSO: Minister…