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The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party has announced the primary election roadmap ahead of the by-election to replace the late Kisora District Woman MP Sarah Mateke Nyirabashitsi. Dr. Tanga Odoi, the NRM Electoral Chairperson on Monday, September 23, 2024, said the roadmap will also include the election of lower council members whose positions had been vacant. “The expression of interest will involve the following positions: District Woman MP, local government councils, and special interest group council. We are replacing those...

Police have arrested over 41 suspected burglars following their arrest from Katwe, a Kampala suburb. Kituuma Rusoke, the police spokesperson, while addressing the weekly security media briefing at the police headquarters in Naguru on Monday, September 23, 2024, said the suspects were arrested during an intelligence-led operation. He said the gang had allegedly terrorized residents of Kibira B Zone Masaja, Makindye, and Sabagabo on September 17, 2024. “In possession, they had the knives, breaking wires, hammers, and many assorted items to assist...

The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has issued guidelines for motorists transiting through the alternative route via Murchison Falls National Park after the government announced the temporary closure of the Karuma Bridge to all traffic for three months. According to the statement issued by UWA on September 19, 2024, the transition is meant to ensure the safety of persons, protect wildlife, and preserve the park’s natural environment. “There will be no entry fees charged for vehicles transiting through Tangi Bugungu gates via...

Denis Wanionla, popularly known as Denis Duke, CEO of Sungura Restaurant and a media influencer, vividly recalls the day he underwent Imbalu, the traditional circumcision ritual of the Bagisu people. Even though it has been 14 years, the memories remain fresh, etched deeply into his mind. If you offered Denis 20 million shillings to go through it again, his answer would be an emphatic “no.” He shared his story on Facebook to highlight the downsides of a ritual revered by...

Facebook owner Meta has banned Russian networks, including RT, for alleged "foreign influence activity.” The action comes days after the US government took legal action against the Russian media team over alleged election meddling, prompting the Biden administration's sanction announcement against Russia and other state-controlled media. According to the Facebook owner, the Russian state media allegedly used selfish tactics to execute, influence operations, and avoid easy detection across its platforms, including Facebook and Instagram. "After careful consideration, we expanded our ongoing enforcement...

The Ministry of Public Service has launched Client Charter FY 2022/23-2024/25 to enforce discipline among civil servants. Launched on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, at the Ministry headquarters in Wandegeya, Kampala, by Catherine Bitarakwate Musingwire, the Permanent Secretary, the Client Charter seeks to ensure strict regulations and penalties on public officers who fail to deliver on the standards of service delivery to the government and the public at large. Bitarakwate noted that there have been public officers who failed to meet the...