The acting Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) spokesperson, Col. Chris Magezi, has revealed that the late deputy commander land forces, Maj Gen Francis Takirwa died from stroke related complications on Saturday morning. In a brief statement released following the news of Takirwa’s passing, Col. Magezi noted that Maj Gen Takirwa died at 6am from complications […]
The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) deputy commander land forces, Maj Gen Francis Takirwa has died. According to sources, Takirwa who has served in the UPDF since 1989 passed on after a long period of illness. Takirwa previously served as the commanding officer of the Second Division of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces in Mbarara, […]
The Buganda Road Magistrates Court has charged Kalungu East Member of Parliament elect Yusuf Kiruuta Nkeretanyi with theft of curtains, cushions, and curtain holders worth UGX 3.7BN from Kampala businessman Lwabuka. According to prosecution, Nkeretanyi and six others between 2018 and January 2022 at Eagle Plaza, Central Division, Kampala stole curtains, cushions, and curtain holders […]
The National Unity Platform (NUP) Deputy Presidents for Northern Uganda Dr. Lina Zedriga, Western Uganda Jolly Jacklyn Tukamushaba and NUP’s Election Management Committee member John Mary Ssebuwufu have been charged with inciting violence, three weeks after they were disappeared by heavily armed soldiers. The Gulu Magistrates court on Friday charged 68 year old Dr Lina […]
The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has rejected Chief Justice Dr Flavian Zeija’s recent caution to citizens against harassing judicial officials online. In a statement released on Friday by the ULS executive headed by exiled President Isaac K. Ssemakadde, S.C, the law society noted that judges, like all public officials in a democratic society are not […]
The United States Ambassador to Uganda William W. Popp has revealed new Visa measures for Ugandans intending to travel including a pause on issuing immigrant visas and posting of a refundable bond of up to $15,000 (UGX 53 million) before a visa can be issued to any Ugandan intending to travel to the country. Ambassador […]
The Sembabule District Police has arrested two Uganda People’s Defence Soldiers (UPDF) over the violence that marred the local council elections in Sembabule Town council which saw two civilians left injured after UPDF soldiers allegedly shot at the National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate William Kangave’s car on Wednesday. According to the Greater Masaka Regional Police […]
Government has directed street vendors, taxi drivers and boda boda riders operating in the Kampala Capital City centre without designated stages to vacate the streets within two weeks or face arrest and arraignment before courts of law. The directive delivered by the Minister for Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs, Hajjat Minsa Kabanda at the […]
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Chairperson Aligoi Sub-county in Bukedea district, Samson Wamimbi, has died following acts of violence that erupted in the area during the just concluded Local Council Elections conducted on Wednesday across the country. According to reports, violence began on Tuesday evening when Wamimbi and his team allegedly moved around the villages, […]
President Yoweri Museveni has appointed 82 year old veteran aviation executive Girma Wake as the new Uganda Airlines Chief Executive Officer (CEO) replacing embattled Jenifer Bamuturaki who was sacked from the Job by President Museveni on Monday. The appointment has been confirmed by the Minister of State for Youth and Children Affairs Balaam Barugahara Ateenyi […]
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