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The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) yesterday rolled out a roadmap for the recruitment of over 9,627 youth into its regular forces. Accompanied by Brig. Gen. Alex Olupot, the head of the joint staff training and doctrine; [WIN spokesperson Brig. Gen. Felix Kulaigye told reporters at the defence ministry headquarters at Mbuya that applications should be submitted by June 2. Kulaigye said this is part of the usual annual recruitments into defence forces on the recommendation of the human resource manager, who assesses the available need in the human resource and recommends recruitment. “Last year, we recruited the local defence…
For the second time, Molly Katanga, the widow of the late businessman Henry Katanga, has been refused bail. The 55-year-old has been sent back on remand while she awaits trial for the suspected murder of her husband. She also suffers from vertigo, breast lumps, sinusitis, and hypertension. Judge Isaac Muwata of the High Court refused to grant her release, pointing out that she was facing a serious murder charge and that her first bail application had been denied due to the same physical condition. Since there hasn’t been any change in the facts or circumstances since the initial application, the…
As National Unity Party (NUP) party officials warm up for countrywide tours this week, Police has warned that the suspension of the opposition party rallies that was issued last year remains in force. Speaking to journalists yesterday at Police headquarters in Naguru, Kampala, Police spokesperson Fred Enanga said NUP officials are yet to notify the Inspector General of Police about their countrywide tour that is expected to kick off tomorrow. “NUP is yet to officially inform Police about their planned rallies. Our reminder to them is that there are unresolved issues concerning public safety, among other matters, previously communicated to…
It is a story of a blood-thirsty taxi driver and sex-crazed touts. Before his arrest, the serial killer had murdered five women in 69 days. The victims would enter his taxi, plying the Entebbe- Kampala highway, as innocent — and then, the notorious killer, either with the aid of drugs, would abduct them and turn them into sex slaves before strangling them. To cover his acts, detectives said, Isaac Niwagaba, a 30-year-old commuter taxi driver based in Kampala, dumped the lifeless bodies in a swamp at Kajjansi, Wakiso district. Cases of missing youthful women had become the talk in Kajjansi.…
Liquid Intelligent Technologies (https://www.Liquid.Tech), a pan-African technology group, announces a distribution partner agreement (DPA) with Eutelsat Group that will see enterprise-grade Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite services being made available in Africa. Eutelsat Group is the world’s first satellite operator with an integrated GEO-LEO infrastructure. “Liquid has always been committed to technological innovation in Africa,” said Ahmed El Beheiry, CEO of Liquid Intelligent Technologies, “Our collaboration with Eutelsat signifies a milestone in bringing cutting-edge LEO services to our customers across multiple countries in Africa, empowering them with high-speed solutions and unlocking new possibilities for connectivity.” “We are thrilled to work…
The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party has launched a new voter mobilisation campaign to reclaim the central region in the 2026 general elections. Dubbed Kisoboka (it is possible) Agricultural Expo- 2024′, the drive will, among other things, help the NRM enhance productivity and wealth creation among the people. The drive, which was launched by the party secretary general, Richard Todwong, at the Kavumba Recreation Centre in Wakiso town council on Thursday will begin in districts that make up the central region on July 16 and end on October 16, before it is expanded to other parts of the country.…
As the jostle for political dominance between the National Unity Platform (NUP) party president, Robert Kyagulanyi and former leader of opposition in Parliament Mathias Mpuuga continues to eat up NUP, some party MPs have denounced Kyagulanyi and the party’s red colours. NUP MPs, mainly from greater Masaka, argue that Kyagulanyi’s behaviour does not espouse the party doctrine. Led by Kimaanya-Kabonera Division MP Dr Abed Bwanika, the MPs, who are in Mpuuga’s camp, added that time has come to revamp NUP and replace Kyagulanyi as party president. “We are not going tolerate the disrespectful and unbecoming conduct of Kyagulanyi,” Bwanika said,…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC), in the ongoing operation, codenamed “Operation Shujaa”, apprehended a commander of the Allied Democratic Forces terrorist group known as Anywari Al Iraq, also referred to as AA. Anywari, an expert in Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), hails from the Busia district in Eastern Uganda. During the operation, the following items were seized: Additionally, four children and five women were rescued in Ituri province in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The rescued children and women are receiving basic medical attention, and arrangements are underway…
World leaders have extended condolences to the Iranian government and nation over the martyrdom of President Ebrahim Raeisi in a helicopter crash in the country’s northwest. Raeisi died alongside his accompanying delegation, including Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, after their chopper crashed in the Dizmar forest in East Azarbaijan Province on Sunday. Following an hours-long search hampered by poor weather conditions, rescuers found the burnt-out wreckage of the helicopter and its passengers were confirmed dead. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he was “deeply saddened and shocked by the tragic demise” of the Iranian president. “My heartfelt condolences to his family and the…
Iran’s Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi has confirmed that a helicopter carrying President Ebrahim Raeisi makes a hard landing in the city of Jolfa in the northwestern Iranian province of East Azarbaijan. The helicopter was transporting President Raeisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, East Azarbaijan Governor Malek Rahmati, Friday Prayers leader of Tabriz city Mohammad Ali Al-e Hashem and several other passengers when it encountered difficulties and was forced to make a “hard landing.” The incident happened at Dizmar forest, between the cities of Varzaqan and Jolfa. One hour after the incident, rescue teams reached the area and started search operations. President of the Red…