By Amos Ssemuwemba The appointment of Mercy Adah Tukahirwa as the Commander of the Fisheries Protection Unit has sparked a heated debate in Uganda, following remarks made by Mukono South MP Fred Kayondo. Kayondo criticized the decision, citing cultural norms in Buganda that traditionally restrict women from leadership roles related to lakes. During a press…
By Amos Ssemuwemba The Minister of Works and Transport, Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala, has announced the full closure of Karuma Bridge to all traffic starting Monday, September 23, to allow for major refurbishment works. The bridge, which serves as a key link to northern Uganda, West Nile, and neighboring countries, had previously been partially closed…
National Unity Platform to resume nationwide tours
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Residents of the Ankore Subregion will soon benefit from a free medical camp aimed at addressing persistent surgical complications exacerbated by limited access to affordable healthcare.
By Amos Ssemuwemba The National Unity Platform (NUP) has formally responded to recent allegations made by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, claiming that the opposition party rigged one million votes in the 2021 presidential election. In a letter dated September 15, 2024, the NUP, led by Kyagulanyi Ssentamu Robert (Bobi Wine), dismissed the accusations as baseless…
By Amos Ssemuwemba The government has taken legal action against 80 people from Lwengo, Kyotera, and Rakai districts for rejecting compensation payments for their land, which falls within the path of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project. The lawsuit, filed by the Attorney General through Senior State Attorney Imelda Adong, accuses the project-affected…
In a defensive move, NUP Secretary General David Lewis Rubongoya responded to Museveni’s assertions by challenging their validity and highlighting the irony of the allegations.
By Amos Ssemuwemba In a devastating incident in Kyankwanzi District, a 30-year-old man, Ronald Ssemanda, suspected to be suffering from mental illness, has been arrested for allegedly killing his mother and brother in a brutal attack. The victims, 46-year-old Sylvia Namaganda and 24-year-old Robert Ssenyonga, were fatally attacked with a large cassava stem on Monday…
