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Ugandans continue to eulogize and sending condolence messages to the family and friends of former presidential aspirant Gen. Benon Biraro. In a message sent via his Twitter handle, The Alliance for National Transformation (ANT) National coordinator Gen. Mugisha Muntu described the late as a great patriot. Muntu added that Gen. Benon Biraaro served his country diligently. “Fellow Ugandans, Today, our country lost a patriot. Gen. Benon Biraaro served his country diligently. Amidst all the temptations of power he has passed on by God’s Grace before bowing to the sense of entitlement that many within our ranks who fought the Bush…
The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga has commended the World Bank for extending Uganda Support to Municipal Infrastructure Development (USMID) project to another eight municipalities from the previous 14. “This is good news and timely because we have created many municipalities and there are more needs,” Kadaga said. The Speaker pledged the support of Parliament not only on project implementation but also in instances where additional funding on government’s side might be required to cover more municipalities. Kadaga made these remarks during a field visit to the proposed USMID project in Kamuli municipality on Tuesday, 11 February 2020. The World…
Former Presidential candidate Rtd Maj. Gen. Benon Biraro Buta has died. According to relatives, Gen Biraro died on Wednesday morning at Kampala hospital of colon cancer. He was one of the presidential candidates in the 2016 general elections running on the ticket of his Farmers Party of Uganda. While still in the active military, he served as the commandant of the Uganda Senior Command and Staff College in Kimaka, Jinja. He was born on March 1, 1958 in Isingiro District. He attended Makerere University, in Kampala, Uganda’s oldest and largest public university, graduating in 1982 with a Bachelor of Arts…
Celebrated Kyadondo East Member of Parliament Hon. Kyagulanyi Robert Ssentamu aka Bobi Wine is celebrating his birthday today. The Musician turned politician turns 38 years at the time everyone looks at him as a hero and an inspiration to many. Bobi Wine last year declared his ambitions to contest for Uganda’s topmost office come 2021. He says wants to put an end to president Museveni’s 3 decades rule, revive the rule of law and cutting the number ministers and unnecessary expenditures.
Former Real Madrid and Manchester City forward Emmanuel Adebayor has joined Olimpia, the reigning Paraguayan champions announced on Tuesday. The Togo forward, who also played for Arsenal, Tottenham and Crystal Palace during a decade-long stay in the English Premier League, had been a free agent since December when he left Turks Kayserispor. Adebayor, 35, will join up with former City team-mate Roque Santa Cruz at Olimpia, where his fellow veteran was top scorer in the Paraguayan league last year. “Hello to the Olimpia fans. Thanks for everything, see you on Friday,” said Adebayor in a message recorded by the club.”Adebayor…
The Ministry of Health Uganda would like to update the general public on the progress in regards to prevention of the 2019-novel Coronavirus.Current Global situation As of today 1 I the February 2020, a total of 40,554 cases have been confirmed including 909 deaths. This is double the number of confirmed cases in one week. Outside China, 319 confirmed cases have been reported in 24 countries. To date, no country in Africa has reported any confirmed case of coronavirus but the continent remains at high risk due to ease of international travel. Situation in Uganda Uganda has no confirmed case…
This afternoon Peter West, British High Commissioner to Uganda met with three Ugandan innovators shortlisted for the 2020 ‘Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation’ award. Launched in 2014 by the UK’s Royal Academy of Engineering, the annual Africa Prize awards crucial commercialisation support to innovators who are transforming local communities across Africa. The Prize has a track record of identifying engineering entrepreneurs with significant potential, who, with the support of the Prize, have gone on to achieve greater commercial success and social impact. The Ugandan inventions, demonstrated to the High Commissioner at the event, include: PapsAI by Dr William Wasswa, which is a…
Thousands of Kenyans and other mourners today gathered to celebrate the life of President Daniel Toroitich Arap Moi, at the Nyayo Stadium in Nairobi. Here are the pictures of how the whole event went down.
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni today Joined thousands of Kenyans and other mourners to celebrate the life of President Daniel Toroitich Arap Moi, at the Nyayo Stadium in Nairobi. “In Africa, leaders are like doctors. You must properly diagnose what ails your country lest it stays in perpetual trouble. Presidents Moi and Jomo Kenyatta did a good diagnostic job, explaining why Kenya has been stable.” Museveni said while addressing the mourners. He added that this is exemplified in Moi’s decision in 1964 to fold his KADU party and join KANU. This was patriotic and set a base for unity for Kenya…
The Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) Air forces has started a Mega Operation Against #DesertLocusts that invaded the country during the weekend. The operation started early this morning in the six districts that have been infested by the dangerous insects. The State Minister of Information and National Guidance Hon. Peter Ogwang stated that drone sprayers are already in Katakwi district and other neighbouring districts to deal with the desert locusts. Yesterday, Government confirmed that pesticides have arrived in the country. They were later airlifted to Karamoja Sub region. This move followed a swam of about 4,000 desert locusts that crossed…