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By Grace Aboth, REGIONAL Unknown gunmen on Wednesday morning arrested the proprietor of Lira school of health sciences Ambrose Ocen and taken him to unknown detention. The alleged abductors were using a Toyota hiace vehicle commonly referred to as ‘drone’. Reports indicate that the gunmen were wearing black civilian clothes and had masked their faces making it difficult to be identified The…

By Leonard Kamugisha Akida, NATIONAL Uganda People’s Congress has welcomed president Museveni call ordering the cancellation of contract for the Chinese company to build the Standard Guage Railway. ¶The move by Government to shift from the Chinese company to Turkish company to embark on the construction of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) is very much welcome,¶ says UPC Last week, media reported…

Besigye calls for establishment of Inspectorate of Prisons Commission

By Leonard Kamugisha Akida, NATIONAL The National Chairman of the People’s Front for Transition (PFT) Rtd Col Dr. Kizza Besigye has asked parliament to establish an Inspectorate of Prisons with the mandate to supervise, monitor, regulate and report to the house on the state of prisons in Uganda. “It is important for our legal people to consider how to advance it and have a prisons inspection…

Five arrested for running online sex App in Kampala

By Leonard Kamugisha Akida, NATIONAL At least five suspects have been rounded up in Kabalagala a city suburb on allegations of running an online sex and pornographic site involving teenagers. Nakaziba Oliver, a prime suspect and the owner of an online sex and pornographic internet site “Online Module Center” was arrested alongside four (4) other female staff who including Wainawalo Ester,18,…

KCCA Vet Doctor found dead in car

By Priscilla Owomugisha, KAMPALA Dr. Godfrey Kamugisha Mwesigwa, a veterinary doctor and Supervisor Animal Production, Directorate of Gender at Kampala City Council Authority (KCCA) has been found dead in his car. The Kampala Metropolitan Police deputy spokesperson ASP Luke Owoyesigyire has said Dr. Kamugisha allegedly collapsed in his car and died near Akamwesi Complex “Kanyanya Police station…

Kazibwe Bashir accused of neglecting his constituency.

By Jasper Twesige, KAMPALA Kawempe South Division Members (voters and campaign teams) led by Tonny Mukisa have accused their area Member of Parliament, Kazibwe Bashir Mbaziira of letting them down ever since he was elected to the 11th Parliament of Uganda. They state that Hon Kazibwe has never appeared to his voters to understand issues affecting his constituents. The team adduced that they are…

Kiham, BLB Kigo Land Saga: Lands Ministry Calls For Joint Boundary Re-opening

By Leonard Kamugisha Akida, KAMPALA The Ministry of Lands has directed the reopening of boundaries on a disputed piece of land in Kigo Wakiso between tycoon Hamis Kiggundu aka Ham and the Buganda Land Board. Ham through his company Kiham Enterprises and Buganda Land Board (BLB) have been embroiled in a row over land measuring over 100 acres neighbouring Mirembe Villas and Serena Hotel…

Ministry of Lands to Reopen Boundaries of Disputed Land In kigo

By Leonard Kamugisha Akida, KAMPAKA The Ministry of Lands has directed the reopening of boundaries on a disputed piece of land in Kigo Wakiso between tycoon Hamis Kiggundu aka Ham and the Buganda Land Board. Ham through his company Kiham Enterprises and Buganda Land Board (BLB) have been embroiled in a row over land measuring over 100 acres neighbouring Mirembe Villas and Serena Hotel…

“Stoo being double dealers of your faith;” Bishop Muhirwa warns against witchcraft, sexual abuse and injustices

By Leonard Kamugisha Akida, NATIONAL  The Bishop of Fort portal catholic diocese Rt Rev. Robert Muhirwa has asked christians in the catholic church to stop worshipping both God and the devil as they become double dealers of their faith. Bishop Muhirwa made the remarks while sharing a sermon at the celebrations of the Uganda Martyts at Namugongo Catholics shrine on Friday. Giving an example of St.…

Engage silent MPs to identify their challenges, says Cecilia Ogwal

By Leonard Kamugisha Akida, NATIONAL The Dokolo County MP Cecilia Atim Ogwal has asked opinion leaders and netizens to engage their leaders in talks to identify reasons they are silent in parliament Ogwal says that engaging MPs who performed poorly in plenary will not only help to identify their challenges but also to chart a way forward. A recent report on MPs performance in plenary conducted by…

Court denies bail to FDC female activists

By Brendah Atukunda, NATIONAL The LDC court in Kampala has denied bail to female activists of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) who were arrested on Monday for protesting against skyrocketing prices of commodities in Uganda and the arrest of Dr. Kizza Besigye. The women are Soroti Woman MP Anna Adeke, Kampala Deputy Lord Mayor Doreen Nyanjura and Margaret Wokuri, a woman leader in the…

State House’s David Mafabi turns down Transformation Cadre Advisory job

By Leonard Kamugisha Akida, NATIONAL  The senior presidential advisor on political affairs (special duties), David K Mafabi has declined an appointment by the Transformation Cadres Association of Uganda as their advisory board member. The Kitgum House accomodated association, TCAU had on Friday May 27 through its president Felix Adupo Ongwech appointed the 18 workman’s team to fill vacancies at…

DRC Suspends Rwanda Air Flights

By Isaac Tayebwa and Mercy Agumenaitwe, EAST AFRICAN REPORTS  The war affected Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has announced suspension of Rwanda Air flights to their country as rivalry between the two governments ensue. DRC which has recently accused Rwanda of allegedly supporting the M23 rebels that are terrorizing areas of Eastern DRC. This according to reports might have sparked off the…

Minister Ecweru promises to restore River Ncwera in Mitooma

By Leonard Kamugisha Akida and Brendah Atukunda, MITOOMA The state minister for works and transport Musa Ecweru has pledged to restore the beauty of River Ncwera in Mitooma District. Ecweru was on Friday in Mitooma District to assess the status of roads in the area following concerns raised by the deputy speaker of parliament Rt Hon. Thomas Tayebwa on the impassable state of roads in his Ruhinda…

Kasaija snubs COSASE again

By Our Reporter, NATIONAL The Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises – COSASE has again summoned finance minister, Hon. Matia Kasaija, for snubbing the committee probe. It should be recalles that the committee is probing Kasaija over Sh10.6 billion supplementary payment to six landowners in Bunyoro and Buganda regions. Among the six land owners is the Lusanja land…

Uganda female tennis players ready for North Macedonia FED Cup

By Our Reporter, NATIONAL Six (6) ladies Sandra Khissa, Judith Nalukwago, Patience Athieno, Evelyn Kiwulwa, Winnie Birungi, and Maggie Flavia Namaganda are taking part in the FED cup trials happening at Tennis complex Lugogo and only four players will be carefully chosen to represent Uganda in North Macedonia on July 4. It should be noted that ten female tennis players underwent trials to select…

Egyptian president Tells Citizens To Eat Tree Leaves

By Leonard Kamugisha Akida, WORLD You have certainly been cursing President Museveni for telling you to eat cassava if bread is expensive. You will soon thank him. In a cynical attempt to calm the Egyptian population about recent price hikes, President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi has suggested that Egyptians eat leaves from trees just as the Prophet (peace be upon him)…