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UPDF Confirms Holding Fr Ssekabira over Plotting Against Govt

The Acting Defence Public Information Officer Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Col Chris Magezi, has confirmed that the force is holding missing Masaka Diocese Priest Rev. Fr. Deusdedit Ssekabira, over involvement in violent subversive activities against the state. In a statement released on Sunday evening, Magezi noted that Fr Ssekabira is being held in one […]

CAA Ordered to Pay Fired Whistleblower over Wrongful Termination

URN The industrial Division of the High Court has ordered the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) to pay UGX 26 million to a former security assistant who was unfairly fired from his job after he reported smuggling 12 Rhino horns at Entebbe International Airport to his bosses. The court awarded general damages to Arnold Olweny […]

Bishop Jjumba Calls for the Release of Abducted Masaka Priest

The Bishop of Masaka Diocese Serverus Jjumba has called for the release of Bumanji Parish Curate, Rev. Fr. Deusdedit Ssekabira who was recently kidnapped by armed men in a drone wearing Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) uniforms. In a letter dated 13th December addressed to faithful in the Diocese and all people of good will, […]

Masaka Priest Goes Missing from Parish for Weeks, Feared Abducted

Faithful in the Diocese of Masaka are living in fear after renowned Diocesan Youth Chaplain, Rev. Fr. Deusdedit Ssekabira and also the assistant Bumangi Catholic Parish priest in Kalangala district going missing for two weeks without trace. According to a video circulating online by one of the yet to be identified faithful’s, Fr Ssekabira was […]

Senior Clinical Officer Arrested over Theft of Govt Drugs

The National Drug Authority (NDA) has arrested the Senior Clinical Officer at Nyamuyanja Health Center IV in Isingiro District, John Baptist Muzahura and a health information assistant over the theft of government drugs at the facility. According to the NDA spokesperson Abiaz Rwamwiri, Muzahura who has been on the run for days, was arrested following […]

Don’t Take Uganda’s Peace for Granted – Gen Rugumayo Warns

The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Deputy Chief of Defence Intelligence Brig Gen Rugumayo Abdul, has warned Ugandans not to take the country’s 40 years of uninterrupted peace for granted, saying carelessness could put national security and peace to an end. “As I relate to this year’s theme, “Protecting the Gains of the Revolution”, we […]

Restoration of Kasubi Tombs Complete – Premier Mayiga

The Buganda Kingdom Premier Charles Peter Mayiga, has revealed that the restoration of the Kasubi Tombs, the burial grounds for Buganda kingdom kings and other members of the royal family is complete. On Friday, Premier Mayiga toured the completed works escorted by Buganda Kingdom officials and ministers before addressing media on the developments. “The Tombs […]

Walukagga Petitions Court Over Disqualification from Busiro East Race

The National Unity Platform (NUP) Flag bearer for the Busiro East Race Mathias Walukagga, has through his lawyers petitioned the High Court challenging his recent disqualification from the race by the Electoral Commission (EC) this week over lack of the required academic documents. While addressing media after petitioning court on Friday, Mr Elias Luyimbazi Nalukoola […]