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Ugandan officers have detained a smuggler passing off a baby grow full of banned cosmetics as a child. The “baby” was intercepted aboard a bus at the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda’s customs commissioner tweeted. “Some smugglers never cease to amuse!” Dicksons Kateshumbwa said in his post. Tonnes of banned skin-lightening products get into Uganda every year, mostly through porous points along the border with DR Congo. The cosmetics rarely come in bulk deliveries. Carriers, who earn about $1 (£0.80) per trip, bring them across the border box-by-box or sack-by-sack, reports the BBC’s Uganda reporter Patience Atuhaire.…
Per the August 2019 Luanda Memorandum of Understanding between Uganda and Rwanda, penned in Angola, the Makindye based General Court Martial yesterday revoked charges of nine Rwandan nationals. The nationals have today been handed over to the Rwandan High Commissioner to Uganda Maj Gen Frank Mugambage, by the Minister of Foreign Affairs Uganda, Hon. Sam Kutesa. At a press conference held Wednesday, 8th January 2020, Kampala Serena Conference Centre. “In line with the Uganda-Rwanda Memorandum of Understanding signed in Angola,”the government of Uganda has withdrawn charges of nine Rwandan individuals that were undergoing charges at the General Court Martial,” said Kutesa.…
To understand the new smart watched and other pro devices of recent focus, we should look to Silicon Valley and the quantified movement of the latest generation. Apple’s Watch records exercise, tracks our moves throughout the day, assesses the amount of time we are stood up and reminds us to get up and move around if we have been sat for too long – let’s not forget Tim Cook’s “sitting is the new factor” line. Diana saves Steve Trevor who has crashed on Themyscira. He warns her of the great war, World War I, raging across the globe. Wonder Woman…
The Resident district Commissioner of Lira last night canceled the consultation meeting of Hon. Kyagulanyi Robert Ssentamu aka Bobi Wine. BobiWine was scheduled to consult his supporters on his presidential bid at Pacific hotel. Milton Odongo says the meeting won’t be allowed because Bobi Wine failed to secure written consent on time from the hotel that is meant to host him. He added that it would fine he doesn’t makes moves of antagonizing peace in the area. This becomes the third meeting to be foiled by state operatives with the latest ones being one in Gulu and Gayaza that were…
“Hajji alaggide!’’ Some political actors for very dubious reasons have chosen to retrieve from archives this slogan of 20 years ago and bestow upon Sebagala powers rivaling God’s ‘’Let there be’’. What political mileage they expect to get by claiming that Sebagala willed the political existence of Dr Besigye is unfathomable. They have not explained why after Sebagala switching allegiance to Museveni, he has failed to order the political demise of Dr Kizza Besigye. However this debate absurd as it is has helped expose the thinking of some of the people claiming to be fighting for freedom. It is for…
After several attempts, John Muzungu 33years a renown suspect in land grabbing, was arrested and remanded to Kigo prison on Tuesday by Entebbe grade one magistrate Elizabeth Kabugho on charges of robbery and malicious damage. According to some residents, Muzungu a resident of Bugabo cell, Katabi town council in Wakiso district has on several occasions forcefully evicted people from their land before demolishing houses among other property. Tom Tamale a builder and resident of Nkumba in Wakiso district narrated of how Muzungu took him (Tamale) on a gun point, after the latter was found constructing his boss’ house. “He found…
Celebrated musician turned politician Hon. Kyagulanyi Robert Ssentamu aka Bobi Wine has warned president Museveni to start parking his language out of State House. Speaking at the press conference today, the president hopeful described the acts by the Uganda Police and assign of impunity and cowardice. He added that their challenge as the people power movement is first dealing with a government that doesn’t respect the law. “We are telling President Museveni and his police to respect the law and the ground should be leveled. We are taking you on in 2021 and we are winning.” Bobi Wine stated. Bobi…
UNAIDS Executive Director Winnie Byanyima has lauded President Museveni for his efforts in fighting the HIV/AIDS scourge in Uganda. Byanyima was Monday meeting Hon. Esther Mbayo, the Minister of the Presidency, in Kampala. “I want to thank you for all of your warm remarks towards my appointment “I embrace it and I count on the support of all of my compatriots,” Winnie told Mbayo. She went on: “I would like to thank the President Kaguta Museveni for the fight against HIV even before he was president (reminiscing on the bush war days).” Byanyima, a wife to opposition figure and Museveni’s…
Democratic Party President Hon. Nobert Mao has challenged Ugandans in the opposition to join has if they are to overpower the ruling president Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. Speaking during the party weekly presser at City House in Kampala, Mao stated that its practically impossible for some individuals to undermine the power of unity. “There is no short cut to change and there is nobody with a silver bullet that can remove Museveni.” Mao said while highlighting that there should not be a repeat of the mistakes committed during The Democratic Alliance (TDA) in 2015 when all discussions and dicisions remained between…
Bughendera constituency Member of Parliament Hon. Christopher Kibanzanga Mbalhibulha has this morning taken over new office at the Ministry of Defense and Veteran affairs. Kibanzanga’s triumph follows the reappointment by the Fountain of Honor in recent cabinet reshuffle that saw him getting transferred from Ministry of Agriculture to this ne home. Speaking about the progress, Kibanzanga could not hide the excitement and stated that in the same spirit, he really humbled by the warm reception accorded to him by his new family in the Ministry of Defense and Veteran affairs. “I really feel at home already and ready to learn…