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Police Officer Detained, Another on the Run After Shooting Dead Suspect In Namisindwa

A tragic incident unfolded on March 17, 2024, in Namisindwa district, as two police officers on duty shot and killed Ronald Kyatika, a 24-year-old suspect. The officers involved in...

Four Pupils Killed, One Injured in Fire Outbreak at Busia Victory Primary School

Four pupils have died and one injured in a fire outbreak that broke out at Busia Victory Primary...

Former NUP Member Lubega Mukaaku Calls for Lifestyle Audit of Opposition Politicians to Expose Corruption

As talk of corruption and abuse of office continues to dominate the media, fueled by a social media...

Joel Ssenyonyi and NUP MPs Face Criticism for Receiving Large Per Diems for Brief Hospital Visit

The Leader of Opposition, Joel Ssenyonyi, and several National Unity Platform (NUP) Members of Parliament (MPs) have come...

Dokolo By-election: Aspirant Dr. Lalam Steps Down in Favor of NRM Flag Bearer Ahead of Museveni Visit

The Dokolo by-election, scheduled for March 21st, is witnessing a significant turn of events as one of the...

Police Officer Detained, Another on the Run After Shooting Dead Suspect In Namisindwa

A tragic incident unfolded on March 17, 2024, in Namisindwa district, as two police officers on duty shot and killed Ronald Kyatika, a 24-year-old suspect. The officers involved in the shooting have been identified as Elizabeth Watila and Sam Kiprop from Buwabwala Police Station. According to Julie Namara, the Deputy Resident District Commissioner of Namisindwa, the incident occurred on Sunday morning when officers Watila and Kiprop, stationed at Buwabwala Police Post, attempted to apprehend Kyatika on undisclosed charges. During the...

Four Pupils Killed, One Injured in Fire Outbreak at Busia Victory Primary School

Four pupils have died and one injured in a fire outbreak that broke out at Busia Victory Primary School located in Kisenyi B Village, Busia Municipality, Busia District. Johnson Mugwe, the Police Spokesperson for Bukedi South Region in a statement made on March 18, 2024, said that the incident happened on March 18, 2024, at 1:00 Am while the children were asleep. "The Fire and Rescue team from Busia Police Station received a call about the incident on March 18, 2024,...

Former NUP Member Lubega Mukaaku Calls for Lifestyle Audit of Opposition Politicians to Expose Corruption

As talk of corruption and abuse of office continues to dominate the media, fueled by a social media exhibition on parliament that has singled out individuals as being corrupt, Walter Lubega Mukaaku, a former member of the National Unity Platform (NUP), has called for a lifestyle audit of all opposition politicians, especially Members of Parliament, in order to determine the real extent of corruption. Mukaaku, who was speaking on a televised political talk show on Saturday, March 16, 2024, argued...

Joel Ssenyonyi and NUP MPs Face Criticism for Receiving Large Per Diems for Brief Hospital Visit

The Leader of Opposition, Joel Ssenyonyi, and several National Unity Platform (NUP) Members of Parliament (MPs) have come under fire for allegedly receiving large sums of money amounting to over UGX 16 M each to visit their hospitalized colleague, Muhammed Ssegirinya, for a mere few minutes at the Aga Khan Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya. The visit, which lasted less than five minutes, has raised eyebrows and sparked concerns about the misuse of parliamentary funds. According to the caretakers responsible for...

Dokolo By-election: Aspirant Dr. Lalam Steps Down in Favor of NRM Flag Bearer Ahead of Museveni Visit

The Dokolo by-election, scheduled for March 21st, is witnessing a significant turn of events as one of the aspirants, Dr. Anne Lalam, has made a surprising decision to step down in favor of the National Resistance Movement's (NRM) flag bearer, Janet Elau. This move comes just ahead of President Yoweri Museveni's anticipated visit to the Dokolo district tomorrow, March 19th, 2024. Dr. Lalam, who was jubilant following her nomination for the parliamentary seat on March 12th, had been running as...

Parliament Approves Ugx23 billion to Boast Upcoming CHAN, AFCON Preparations

Parliament has today, March 15, 2024, approved the reallocation of Shs23 billion from the Ministry of Education and Sports to the National Council of Sports in preparation for hosting the AFCON and CHAN tournaments. According to Chris Obore, the spokesperson for parliament, this strategic transfer of funds prioritizes critical infrastructure development projects essential for hosting prestigious sporting events. "This approval signifies Parliament's unwavering commitment to supporting Ugandan sports and athletes," said Obore. Obore further highlighted the significance of the 2027 tournaments, stating,...