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MP Luttamaguzi Battles Prostate Cancer, Asks NUP for Treatment Support

Paulson Kasana Semakula Luttamaguzi, born on December 25, 1979, is the Member of Parliament for Nakaseke South County, representing the National Unity Platform (NUP). He is currently facing a serious...

Museveni Hails Gen. Saleh for Promoting Industrialization in Uganda

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has hailed Gen. Caleb Akandwanaho, aka Salim Saleh, the Chief Coordinator of Operation Wealth...

Lt. Gen. Mugira Calls for the Establishment of Robust Defense Industrial Base

The Managing Director of the National Enterprise Corporation (NEC), Lt Gen James Mugira, has urged East African Community...

PDM Beneficiaries Warned on Conmen Masquerading as Army Officers to Defraud

The Parish Development Model (PDM) beneficiaries have been urged to be vigilant and conscious of conmen posing as...

Late Jolly Mugisha’s Family Accuses Party of Exploiting Funeral for Political Gain

The family of the late Jolly Mugisha, the former Deputy President of the National Unity Platform (NUP), has...

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𝐈𝐒𝐒𝐔𝐄 321 ⓉⒽⓊⓇⓈⒹⒶⓎ JUNE 08, 2023 🇺🇬🇺🇬🇺🇬 🇺🇬  President Museveni says he is COVID-19 positive, commences self isolation 📌 President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has tested COVID19 positive. According to the State House Twitter handle, the President has commenced self isolation. On Wednesday, while concluding the State of the Nation address at Kololo Ceremonial grounds, the President revealed that he had tested positive for COVID-19. "Dear members, this morning I felt a cold and cough, and I took a COVID-19 test, which was a rapid one,...

Embattled Minister Nandutu’s Trial Postponed Again

Justice Jane Okuo Kajuga of the Anti-Corruption Court today, June 8, 2023, postponed Agnes Nandutu's trial in a case accusing her of improperly diverting iron sheets intended for Karamoja until June 16. Today's trial was postponed after Nandutu's attorney, Caleb Alaka, informed the judge that one of the defense team's attorneys was ill despite the presence of all four of them. The defense team was not prepared to move forward, according to her four attorneys, Caleb Alaka, Ochienge Evans, Charles Wamukota,...

President Museveni takes Second Forced Leave in 53 Years, Cancels Heroes Day Celebrations Attendance

H.E. Kaguta Museveni has made a statement via his official Twitter account that he will not be attending the Heroes Day celebrations. The president announced on Twitter that he will be unable to participate in the festivities since he tested positive for COVID-19 and ended up in self-isolation after the final tests were positive yesterday. He did, however, admit that despite having a few minor flu-like symptoms, he is not in any danger. "By God’s grace, all is well, and I...