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Kampala city lord Mayor Elias Lukwago condemned the manner in which Local leader Sserunjogi was arrested by the police. Lukwago says Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) law enforcement activities should consider providing alternative places for whoever to evicted from the his or her work place. Kawempe Division Mayor Emmanuel Sserunjogi last evening arrested by police for disrupting Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) law enforcement activity. This came when tryied to block KCCA law enforcement team from evicting tax drivers who established an illegal parking on Mambule Road. Situated in Bwaise, Mambule Road is among roads that have been upgraded under…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has warned trespassers on the land belonging to Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) training schools saying its equivalent to encroachment on government land. Museveni made these remarks while passing out over 3000 UPDF soldiers at a function held at Oliver Tambo school of Leadership Kaweweeta in Nakaseke district where he also applauded the Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) leadership for their efforts in improving skills of the soldiers in the country and region at large. “The quality of UPDF recruits keeps getting better and I salute the UPDF for it’s policy of recruits having higher education…
In a move to fulfill the mission of consolidating power for extra more years, a series of plots have been designed by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni to keep in command and at the helm of Uganda’s top seat. According to our well-placed insider, it has been revealed that though some people have taken it so lightly, the mission to have President Museveni kept on the steering wheel of the NRM bus and run for President come 2021 general election is unstoppable at all costs. Our highly place insider has revealed to us that President Yoweri Museveni has however bowed to…
As scholars always say that man has to live and enjoy life to fullest, the statement has finally applied to the famous political analyst Tamale Mirundi as he was spotted applying makeup before a Television program Though it’s a normal habit, for the people who claim to be bad boys, cow boys, and swanking like the Tamale, one wonders whether they ever have such crush o such feminist lifestyle. Besides wearing suits all day long, the intellectual was forced to put on a saloon attire and for once he was spotted silent. It should be noted that Tamale is one…
Uganda police say they have arrested a number of suspects over a recent spate of killings of women near the capital, Kampala. The Inspector General of Police, Kale Kayihura, said that a suspect had confessed to killing eight women on the orders of businessmen. The murders were for ritual sacrifices, Gen Kayihura told residents of Nansana municipality. Local media say 17 women have been killed in a gruesome manner since May. Police spokesman Asan Kasingye told the BBC that while the murders occurred in the same district, they were not all related. He said that in the majority of cases,…
Barcelona are suing former player Neymar for 8.5m euros (£7.8m) over his world record move to Paris St-Germain. The Brazil international made the 222m euro (£200m) move to the French club in August after buying out his contract. Barcelona now want him to return a renewal bonus he was paid when he signed a new five-year deal just nine months before forcing through the move. “The club demands the player return the already paid sum as he has not completed his contract,” it said. As well as the 8.5m euro bonus, the club wants “an additional 10% because of delayed…
1st Leg: Thursday, 31st August 2017 Uganda Cranes Vs Egypt Pharaohs Mandela National Stadium, Namboole (4 p.m) Entry Fees: 30,000/= (Ordinary Tickets), 70,000/= (VIP), 150,000/= (VVIP) Monday evening was business as usual for the Uganda Cranes team just hours after return from a successful CHAN 2018 qualification campaign. This time round, the team is training in preparation for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia double legged group D matches against the Egyptian Pharaohs. First, Uganda will host the opening leg on 31st August 2017 at the Mandela National stadium, Namboole. The return leg will be held a few days later at the Arab El…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has moved to dissolve non-money generating government Departments and Agencies. The three paged letter was directed to ministry of Finance, Public Service, Ministry for presidency, National planning authority and secretary to the Cabinet. According to the letter dated 17th July 2017, this has been done in a bid to reduce on expenditure and also to streamline their operations since they are just boards only spending state resources but not earning money for the government. Among the other agencies earmarked for dissolution, the sources said, is the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA), the National Information and Technology…
The International Criminal Division of High Court has sentenced Sheikh Yunus Kamoga, who was convicted for terrorism together with 5 other suspects to life imprisonment. The three justices of the International Criminal Division of High Court including Ezekiel Muhanguzi, Percy Tuhaise and Jane Kiggundu delivered their judgment this afternoon. Among the sentenced is Sheikhs Yunus Kamoga, Sheikh Siraji Kawooya, Sheikh Murta Mudde Bukenya, and Sheikh Fahad Kalungi. Court also handed their co-accused including Yusuf Kakande and Abdusalam Sekayanja 30 year jail sentences. The six were found guilty by the three justices of the International Crimes Division of High Court on…
Emirates, voted the world’s best airline in TripAdvisor’s 2017 Travellers’ Choice Awards, has appointed Mr. Puneet Kohli as the new Country Manager for Uganda. Mr Kohli, who was previously the airline’s sales manager in Qatar, took up his appointment earlier this month in Kampala. He will be responsible for Emirates’ overall business in Uganda, overseeing sales and service functions for the airline’s commercial, customer and cargo operations in the market. He reports directly to Orhan Abbas, Emirates’ Senior Vice President, and Commercial Operations Africa. He has been with Emirates for almost 17 years, during which time he worked in various…