Author: Ketcho Julius

Just In: Gen Moses Ali Passes On At Nakasero Hospital

The former Second Deputy Prime Minister of Uganda and Adjumani West County MP, Gen. (Rtd) Moses Ali, has passed on at Nakasero Hospital where he was rushed to on Friday for urgent medical care. Gen Moses passing has been announced by businessman and former National Resistance Movement (NRM), vice chairman for eastern Uganda Capt Mike […]

Nambeshe Set To Take Over From Dr Zedriga as Acting NUP President

The President of the National Unity Platform (NUP) Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu aka BoBi Wine, has appointed the party’s Deputy President Eastern Region John Baptist Nambeshe, as the new NUP acting president. Kyagulanyi made the announcement through his x account Saturday, noting that Dr Zedriga has, steered the party well since her appointment in March. “For […]

NEMA Demolishes Illegal Perimeter Wall At Ddungu Resort Beach Makindye

The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has commenced the restoration of a section of the Lake Victoria lakeshore protection zone at Ddungu Resort Beach in Mulungu, Makindye Division, following the expiry of an Environmental Restoration Order issued to the developer. According to the head Corporate Communications at NEMA, Naomi Karekaho, the restoration follows an inspection […]

Four Arrested Over Theft Of UGX 200 Million From Home in Lugazi

The Police in Nansana have arrested four suspects and recovered more than UGX 54 million in cash, along with several other items, in connection with the alleged theft of UGX 200 million from a residence in Lugazi. According to the Kampala Metropolitan Police Deputy PRO, ASP Luke Owoyesigyire, the operation followed intelligence received in the […]

Bulambuli District Engineer, DHO Remanded Over Abuse of Office

The Anti-Corruption Court has charged and remanded two Bulambuli District officials on charges of Abuse of Office, Causing Financial Loss, and Neglect of Duty resulting in the loss of public funds. The accused are Eng. Walimbwa Paul, the District Engineer, and Dr. Mulongo Muhamed Richard, the District Health Officer. Investigations revealed that Eng. Walimbwa, while […]

Gov’t Suspends Education Trips as School Director is Confirmed Among 21 Dead in Kapchorwa Bus Crash

The Minister of Education and Sports, John Chrysostom Muyingo has suspended all school education trips pending comprehensive investigations following the fatal Kapchorwa Bus accident that killed 20 pupils and school director of King David Junior School, Ndejje. “As an immediate precautionary measure, all school trips and educational excursions are hereby suspended with immediate effect until […]

Uganda Discharges Last Ebola Patient, Begins Countdown To End Outbreak

The Ministry of Health has declared Uganda Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) free, following the discharge of the last patient from Mulago National Referral Hospital on Thursday. The Minister of Health, Dr. Chris Baryomunsi presented an Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) discharge certificate to the survivor at Mulago’s isolation unit, describing the discharge as a major milestone […]

Returnees From South Africa Urged On Patriotism, Integrity and Productive Livelihoods

The head of the State House Anti-Corruption Unit, Brig Gen Henry Isoke, has urged Ugandans repatriated from South Africa amidst xenophobic attacks to embrace patriotism, integrity and lead productive livelihoods as they reintegrate back home. While addressing over 1,000 returnees during a patriotism and reintegration programme, at the National Leadership Institute (NALI), Kyankwanzi on Wednesday, […]

Senior Lands Official Remanded Over Selling Govt Land

The Anti – Corruption court has remanded the Senior Land Management Officer, Mbale City has arraigned Kigaye Emmanuel Paul, on charges of Abuse of Office and Fraudulent Procurement of a Certificate of Title. According to prosecution, between September 2019 and May 2023 in Mbale city, the accused, while working as a Senior Land Management Officer […]