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The government of Uganda has issued a protest letter against the weekend incident that saw two Ugandan traders killed along the Rwanda border. Last evening, Rwanda government has handed over bodies of two Ugandan traders shot by Rwandan security forces on Saturday night for allegedly smuggling tobacco. They are; Job Ebyarishaga and Bosco Tuhirwe who Rwanda National Police Spokesperson, Commissioner of Police, John Bosco Kabeera, claims were killed after attacking officers. The Mayor of Nyagatare District Claudian Mushabe and regional police commander for Eastern province ACP Emmanuel Hatari handed over the bodies to a Ugandan team led by Rukiga Resident…
Police Spokesperson Fred Enanga has challenged officials from the opposition forum for democratic Change (FDC) to focus on other issues than lamenting about the force doing its work rightfully. Speaking to the media early this morning, Enanga noted that force will not prosecute its Senior Officer, Rashid Agero and his juniors for the way they arrested FDC’s Besigye and other members of opposition. He says the officers means applied during the last week arrests are within the confines of the law of the Uganda Police Force. This comment comes a day after the FDC issued a statement demanding for the…
The Opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party has called for the immediate descplining and sacking of the police officer who brutally arrested former presidential candidate Dr. Kiiza Besigye. Speaking during the press conference at the party head quarters, the party spokes person Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda insists that they have identified all the police officers that sprayed their founding officer with dangerous chemicals and the party would not sit back. Besigye brutality occurred last week as he tried to address the party supporters and officials at Namboole stadium. On the same date, police smashed the windscreen of Dr Besigye’s car,…
Famous city Pastor Martine Ssempa aka “Baba Gwanga Mujje” has gone bare knuckles with self-styled prophet Elvis Mbonye. In a communication made on via his official Twitter handle, the Makerere Community Church senior pastor noted that Mbonye’s former close ally Pastor Moses Musinguzi disclosed this. Ssempa added that the Zoe Ministries senior preacher used to be a Jesus follower before joining Satanism. “Mboonye used to be with Jesus, but has since joined Satanism. The Testimony of PR Moses Musinguzi who was @Prophet_elvis right hand man. Now he left.” He said. Pastor Ssempa’s comment comes days after Prophet Mboonye was hit…
Honourable Amelia Kyambadde, the cabinet minister for Trade, Industries and Cooperatives has noted that Uganda is getting ready for the full roll-out of the first of its kind Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Speaking during the National Consultative Forum on AfCFTA held in Kampala recently, Hon Kyambadde highlighted that Uganda in in good shape to reap from the bigger markets that AfCFTA will open thanks to the country’s sustained investment in trade facilitation projects over the years, coupled with the positive strides undertaken by local manufacturers to improve product quality. “We have implemented several trade facilitation measures such as…
LUCKNOW, INDIA: The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, has cited extreme poverty, lack of education, conflict and instability, as the drivers of child labour in the world. Kadaga noted that in a home where the basics of life cannot be met, children become part of the labour force to sustain the family and that is partly why children work at stone crushing sites, factories and as domestic labour. “In rural areas, children almost automatically become part of the domestic labour force for example in agriculture because it is the livelihood of the family,” Kadaga said adding “Indeed, many must work…
It was an explosive weekend as Fortebet gave back to Gulu with gifts worth millions of money. First, Fortebet visited all it 7 branches in Gulu that include; Gulu main, Buganda pub, Gulu SB & Gulu, Gulu Amigos, Gulu Layibi and Lacor and its two branches in Kitgum and gave out pens, wristbands, caps, T-shirts, team jerseys of the top European teams and the grand gift being Techno F1 phones-all of which were given out free-of-charge. Fortebet also visited Gulu Primary School and donated to the pupils a number of balls. Talking shortly after this donation, Fortebet Media Manager, John…
Uganda’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN) Amb. Adonia AYEBARE has been appointed by the President of the UN General Assembly, H.E. Tijjani Muhammad BANDE, as the External Adviser on G77 matters. In execution of one of the key roles as External Adviser, Amb. Ayebare is expected to galvanise efforts to address the common challenges faced by the countries of Global South as well as provide a platform for constructive engagement. The South Summit by the G77 and China will be held in Kampala from 17th -19th April 2020. The Group of 77 (G77) at the United Nations is a…
Top government officials have challenged the ruling National Resistance Movement to change the manner in which some issues are handled in the public. This comment follows the weekend incident that saw the newly appointed presidential advisor on Kampala affairs singer Catherine Kusasira clashing with NRM’s Salim Uhuru in Katwe, Kampala suburb. “The position I have is more superior whether they want it or not. They have to formally write to me if they want me to meet them. To be a senior presidential advisor, it means I’m above them,” Ms Kusasira said. Due to these clashes, the NRM party spokesperson…
Police in Kabowa has recovered a stolen child , the child was reported missing on 09.11.2019 by the father Setumba Dauglous Tanizi Ssegawa aged three months, male juvenile was stolen by one Shamirah Namubiru alias Charity , 18 years. It’s alleged that she pretended to be helping the mother carry the child and later disappeared. She was arrested today together with her boyfriend whom it’s alleged she had convinced to believe that the child belonged to him , the child was recovered in Nalumunye Jomayi.