Author: Johnson Thembo

The business community in Kiyindi, Buikwe district have donated three acres of land to Uganda Police Force to construct a new Police Station in the area. This was revealed during a meeting between the Regional Police Commander, Ssezibwa SSP Suzan Nalwoga and the business community on April 13, 2018. While addressing the meeting also attended by Regional Human Resources Officer, ASP Sebalu and Regional Community Liaison Officer Zania Dhamusange, the RPC commended residents for the donation. She pledged that the Force will build the station as soon as possible in a bid to serve the people.The station will provide security…

Legendry Masaka Seconday School has again been crowned the champions of Masaka district Secondary School Football competition. This happened on Monday evening as Maseco edged its longtime rival Blessed Sacrament Kimaanya at Masaka recreation grounds. The matched ended 1:0 amidst titanic crowds that had gathered to witness the highly anticipated district derby. This victory comes barely two days after Masaka Secondary School signed a Memorandum of understanding with Kampala City Football Club (KCCA) on the development of football in the school. According to the school Head teacher Hajji Mpungu Musoke Musa said that this was a great opportunity for his…

Veteran Journalist Andrew Mwenda has decried the manner in which the Head of State Yoweri Kaguta Museveni is running the country. Speaking while appearing on the KFM Hot-seat on Friday evening, Mwenda accused president of running the state on speculations without researching. Mwenda says that president has been surrounded by people who have not bothered to give him factual information on how somethings are being run. This comment follows the president’s move to assent the bid to tax all social media users. According to the Minister of Information and Communications Technology and National Guidance Frank Tumwebaze this is aimed to…

The Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) officers under AMISOM on Sunday morning killed 30 Alshabab terrorists that attempted to attack AMISOM Forward Operating Bases at Quoroyole, Buulo Mareer and Golwen in Lower Shabelle Region of Somalia. According to the UPDF Spokesperson Brig. Richard Kalemeire, Eight of their vehicles that included two Vehicle Born Improvised Explosives were destroyed. He adds that the following equipment were captured from the terrorists: “4 PK Rifless ,2 Rocket Propelled Guns,2 Recoiless Guns,1 Walkie Talkie and 18 Sub Machine Gun Rifles. The UPDF lost 4 gallant soldiers and 6 sustained minor injuries.”

Holders KCCA FC booked a berth into the quarterfinals of this year’s Stanbic Uganda Cup edging past Soana FC in the round of 16 game played at Kavumba Recreation Centre on Wednesday. KCCA FC needed penalties to see off a resilient Soana FC after normal time had ended 2-2. Steven Ategeka struck a brace with his first goal coming in 12th minute then the other being a late equalizer in the 88th minute. Patrick Kaddu and substitute Paul Mucureezi scored for KCCA FC in normal time before eventually winning the game 4-2 on kicks from the penalty. Proline FC also needed penalties…

Police at Kiira Road have arrested and charged a 32-year-old Daniel Kimuli, a resident of Nsooba with assault and child abuse. Kimuli who was on Tuesday captured on Video by URN severely beating his five-year-old son at Marto Nursery School in Kamwokya was detained after the video went viral. In the video that later went viral on social media, Kimuli was beating the child on the legs, the back and the head. The Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire has confirmed the charges saying that the parent is being detained for charges under the Children’s Act. In his statement at…

Aviation police has arrested a Norwegian national for alleged possession of narcotic drugs The suspect identified as Arntzen Karin Elizabeth 53 Years was arrested at the baggage screening point. On searching, three polythene bags wrapped with a cellotape were recovered with suspected heroine weighing 3706 grams which has since been submitted to GAL Wandegeya for analysis. Arntzen Elizabeth was intending to travel to Brussels aboard Brussels Flight SN 3169. A case file AVPOL CRB 065/2018 has since opened and charged with unlawful possession of Narcotic drugs c/s 4(1) and 2(a) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act 2016.

Stanbic Bank Uganda has today handed over a dummy cheque worth UGX 15 million to the National Social Security Fund (NSSF). The money will go towards sponsoring the NSSF Kampala Hash 7 Hills Run slated for Sunday 25th of March 2018. The objective of the Run is to raise funds to refurbish schools managed by the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA). In its 3rd edition this year, the 2018 Hash Run will start at Pearl of Africa Primary School in Nsambya and will cover a distance of about 21 kilometres around the historical seven hills of Kampala namely Nakasero, Kibuli,…

Hon. Allan Ssewanyana the Makindye Lawmaker, who doubles as the Shadow Minister of Sports has called upon all sports lovers across the country and abroad to jointly redeem Uganda’s oldest football club Express FC from being relegated in the Uganda Premier league. Speaking during the press conference held at Mutesa II Royal stadium in Wankulukuku a Kampala suburb, Ssewanyana, noted that its unfair for Ugandans to sit-down and watch as the mother of football gets curtailed and buried over matters that can easily be solved. He said that Uganda has no football history without Express Football club there regardless of…

Following the executive decision that left two top security bosses (Gen. Kale Kayihura and Gen. Henry Tumukunde) displaced, President Yoweri Museveni has strongly warned newly appointed Security Minister Gen. Elly Tumwine to avoid repeating the same mistakes committed by his predecessors. Speaking during his swearing in ceremony at State House Entebbe, Museveni advised security organs to work as a team if they are to succeed in executing their assigned duties. “In the security docket the main issue has been teamwork. When you work as a team you benefit from the knowledge of others.” said Mr Museveni. Museveni also tasked Tumwine…