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Herbert Anderson Burora, the embattled Rubaga Division Deputy Resident City Commissioner, has handed over his office, emphasizing that he chose conscience over merely remaining in his job. He officially handed over the office to Maureen Keita, the Kampala Central Division Deputy RCC on Monday, as directed by the Permanent Secretary to the Office of the President, […]
The Criminal Division of the High Court in Kampala has sentenced Prophet Elijah Kimera to 40 years in jail for preying on his followers and defiling a 16-year-old girl with whom he fathered twins and also infected with HIV. The court, presided over by Lady Justice Margaret Mutonyi, on Monday sentenced Kimera of Faith Centre Church […]
Police in Bombo town council in Luwero district are holding a woman accused of murdering her daughter in a suspected ritual sacrifice. The suspect, identified as Josephine Namatovu, a 31-year-old single mother and resident of Mpakawero Lufula village in Nyimbwa sub-county, is accused of killing 12-year-old, Caroline Tumwesigye. Tumwesigye was a Primary Six pupil at […]
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni convened with His Royal Highness, the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Edward, at State House Entebbe on Monday. Prince Edward, a member of the British royal family, youngest child of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, engaged in discussions with President Museveni regarding bilateral cooperation. During the meeting, President Museveni articulated his […]
Antiriot Police used teargas to disperse rowdy National Unity Platform-NUP party supporters in Masaka city who were involved in a bitter scuffle over a dispute regarding the party’s mobilization campaigns, known as Kunga. On Monday afternoon, a group of leaders, led by Masaka City Mayor Florence Namayanja, who also serves as the NUP Chairperson in […]
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni convened with the family of the late Rev. Fr. Paolino Tomaino today at State House, Entebbe. Rev. Fr. Tomaino, aged 87, a revered figure in the Comboni Missionary Priesthood and philanthropy within the Mbarara Ecclesiastical Province, passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2024, in Milan, Italy. The Italian-born priest, belonging to […]
Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has affirmed his commitment to addressing pressing issues despite facing intimidation tactics, such as the cancellation of outreach programs. In a statement posted on X, formerly Twitter, Kyagulanyi expressed disappointment over the cancellation of a radio program in Dokolo on Monday morning. Allegedly, the radio station management cited […]
Recently enrolled former street children in Napak district are appealing to the government and well-wishers for assistance with essential items. In February, a total of 308 children, aged 5-15 years, who had been begging on the streets of Kampala, were repatriated and enrolled in schools in Napak district. They were placed in Lokodiokodio and Lotome […]
Col. Deo Akiiki, the deputy defense spokesperson, has disclosed that joint intelligence forces have verified the infiltration of another group of ADF militants into the country two days ago. According to Akiiki, this group is believed to be under the leadership of notorious ADF commander Ahamed Muhamood Hassan, a Tanzanian-born bomb expert, along with others […]
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fire that engulfed eight homes in Masese II cell in Jinja city southern division. The fire was initially spotted in one of the houses at around 8:00 am, but nearby residents assumed it was a minor incident that could be managed locally. However, it quickly spread to other […]