Sir Simon Muyanga Lutaaya

Sir Simon Muyanga Lutaaya is the Managing Editor at SmlNews,a celebrated Radio and Television Personality with experience of over two decades. He is a Media,Advertising and Public Relations Consultant and a Lecturer.He is worked with CBS radio,NBSTV, Smart24 TV,Baba TV,Kiira 88.6fm,NBS 89.4fm,Radio4 103.3fm among others. An educationist and Researcher passionate about human rights,children and GMOs technology. Tel:+256703700309 +256772949304

Museveni’s Viral Moment in Egypt!! Ugandan President Politely Declines Drink from Hosts

Ugandan President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni recently attracted global attention during his three-day visit to Egypt, hosted by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi. While the visit aimed to strengthen diplomatic ties, a brief moment caught on camera quickly went viral. During a meeting, Museveni was offered a drink by his hosts—but he politely declined. The video…

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BREAKING!! Senior Police HR Officer Arrested Over Ghost Officer Scandal

In a dramatic development within Uganda’s police force, Commissioner of Police in charge of Human Resources, Elidad Mugume, has been arrested by the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID). He is set to appear within hours before the Anti-Corruption Court, facing allegations of involvement in ghost police officers—fake personnel listed on the police payroll. Mugume, who oversees…

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Time To Pay For Their Crimes!! Former Principal & HR Boss Face Court Over Hiring Unqualified Staff

Two top officials from Makerere University Business School (MUBS) are set to face trial over accusations of illegally recruiting unqualified staff. Former MUBS Principal Professor Waswa Balunywa and former Acting Human Resource Director Namaganda Jacqueline are charged with abuse of office and neglect of duty in connection with three controversial staff appointments made in 2023….

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UCAA Hosts Defence Intelligence Students to Boost Understanding of Border Security

On 11th August 2025, the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) hosted students from the School of Defence Intelligence and Security in Migyera, Nakasongola District, at Entebbe International Airport. The visit aimed to familiarize the students with border security threats and the strategies used to manage them effectively. During the visit, Maj. Emilio Ebema, the Chief…

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Crackdown on Corruption!! 12 Arrested in 53B Ghost Payouts Scheme

Twelve people have been arrested in connection with the staggering 53 billion shillings “ghost beneficiaries” scandal that has rocked the nation. The suspects—among them human resource managers and employees of private security firms—are accused of orchestrating a sophisticated fraud that siphoned government funds intended for genuine recipients. According to investigators, the scheme relied on falsified…

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CID Nabs Nine in 53 Billion Shillings Ghost Worker Scam

The Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) has arrested nine government officials over a massive payroll fraud that drained more than 53 billion shillings from public funds. The suspects work in various government agencies, including the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority. Investigators say the officials were part of a scheme that created “ghost” beneficiaries—fake employees secretly added to…

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Uganda 2025 Elections!! Your Guide to Picking Nomination Forms and Meeting Requirements

From August 11th, 2025, anyone who wants to run for President of Uganda can start collecting nomination forms from the Electoral Commission headquarters on 7th Street, Industrial Area. This marks the first official step for anyone hoping to lead the country. To qualify, each presidential aspirant must gather signatures from at least 100 supporters in…

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