The Embassy of the Republic of Uganda to Qatar today successfully saw off a total of 167 Ugandan Nationals who have been stranded due to the Covid-19 pandemic that resulted into the closure of Entebbe International airport to passenger flights. This is one of the many repatriation exercises being undertaken in coordination with the Ministry of…
The Minister for Disaster Preparedness and Refugees, Eng Hillary Onek has petitioned Highcourt seeking to be paid 400 million shillings in damages after his fellow MPs from Acholi referred to him as a non Ugandan. Eng. Onek specifically seeks damages from the Aruu county MP Odonga Otto, Kilak South County MP Gilbert Oulanya and the Chwa…
The Electoral Commission (EC) has finalized preparations for the nomination of candidates for elections of Older Persons, Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) and Youth Councils and Committees at the Village/Cell level. The EC says nomination of candidates for Village/Cell Committees will be conducted over a period of six (6) days that is, from Wednesday 29th July…
President Yoweri Museveni has heaped praises on Health Minister Dr. Jane Ruth Acheng whom he discribes as a good scientist, hardworking and committed individual. This, as the minister faces backlash from members of the public for flouting COVID-19 guidelines of social distancing and wearing a face mask while in Lira district recently. During last night’s…
The International Crimes Division of the High court has set 17th August 2020 as the Pre-trial date of the eight people who are accused of the brutal murder of AIGP Andrew Felix Kaweesi. The former Police spokesperson Andrew Felix Kaweesi, was gunned down in March 2017 together with his bodyguard Kenneth Erau and driver Godfrey…
By Christopher Okidi After securing another term of office in 2016 in an election that the African Union observer mission termed as a below the par electoral process, Uganda’s eternal president Yoweri Kaguta Museveni in his inauguration address to the ‘nation’ at the Kololo independence grounds announced to all and sundry that by the end…
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) says it has more than enough registered voters to win the forthcoming general elections. According to the party’s deputy Secretary General Richard Todwong, the National Electoral commission as per the update of their register has close to 17.2M voters and of these, over 11.9M are NRM members. “We have close…
The Kawempe Division Mayor, Dr. Emmanuel Sserunjoji has halted the eviction of traders in Bwaise Market by Kabah Holdings – SMC Ltd. The company, contracted to manage and develop Bwaise market on July 16 notified vendors in this market to vacate it before the last day of August to give way for its construction scheduled…
Western Uganda’s Music King Reagans Muhairwe aka Ray G was last weekend introduced to his fiance’s home in Rubare Ntungamo in a low key ceremony owing to the COVID-19 season. News of the Musheshe hit maker’s engagement to TV star Anabelle Twinomugisha a few weeks ago came as a surprise to many considering the musician…
A Refugee of Congolese National, has been arrested for Stabbing a colleague in Kisenyi a Kampala suburb. According to the Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson.Patrick Onyango, the two refugees had a misunderstanding over a piece of Soap. It is alleged, that the deceased identified as, Kasanova Cafeche, went to a restaurant where the suspect, Inyanti Mulaga…
