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How Political Egocentrism Led Kizza Besigye into Erasing Own Hard-Earned Legacy

In every situation, knowing when to leave is the smartest thing anyone can learn. Col. (Rtd) Dr. Kizza Besigye is an example of a good player who failed to...

𝐄𝐗𝐏𝐋𝐎𝐑𝐄𝐑 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒 𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐔𝐏

𝐈𝐒𝐒𝐔𝐄 919 🅐🅕🅣🅔🅡🅝🅞🅞🅝 🅔🅓🅘🅣🅘🅞🅝 July 18, 2024 🇺🇬🇺🇬🇺🇬 https://explorer.co.ug/ 🇺🇬 President Museveni calls on police to champion Uganda's socio-economic transformation 📌President Yoweri Museveni delivered...

𝐄𝐗𝐏𝐋𝐎𝐑𝐄𝐑 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒 𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐔𝐏

𝐈𝐒𝐒𝐔𝐄 891 🅐🅕🅣🅔🅡🅝🅞🅞🅝 🅔🅓🅘🅣🅘🅞🅝   JUNE 20, 2024 🇺🇬🇺🇬🇺🇬 https://explorer.co.ug/ 🇺🇬 Ugandan government warns citizens against entering, working in Somalia without legal documentation 📌https://explorer.co.ug/ugandan-government-warns-citizens-against-entering-working-in-somalia-without-legal-documentation/ 🇺🇬 30...

𝐄𝐗𝐏𝐋𝐎𝐑𝐄𝐑 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒 𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐔𝐏

𝐈𝐒𝐒𝐔𝐄 889 🅐🅕🅣🅔🅡🅝🅞🅞🅝 🅔🅓🅘🅣🅘🅞🅝 JUNE 18 2024 🇺🇬🇺🇬🇺🇬 https://explorer.co.ug  🇺🇬 Government seeks public input to Improve PDM program 📌The government has launched a nationwide...

𝐄𝐗𝐏𝐋𝐎𝐑𝐄𝐑 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒 𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐔𝐏

𝐈𝐒𝐒𝐔𝐄 684 🅐🅕🅣🅔🅡🅝🅞🅞🅝 🅔🅓🅘🅣🅘🅞🅝 JUNE 13, 2024 🇺🇬🇺🇬🇺🇬 https://explorer.co.ug/ 🇺🇬 President Museveni chairs UPDF high command meeting on national security, regional stability 📌The Uganda...

IGG orders Ministry of Energy  PS To Produce Accountability After Impromptu Inspection

Beti Kamya, IGG, inspected the ministry of Energy and Mineral Development after a whistleblower alleged Rural Electrification Programme malfeasance, prompting the spot check. The Ministry's permanent secretary, Engineer Irene Bateebe Pauline, has been asked to provide accountability documents for three years.

Uganda has no specific security threat, Brig Gen Kulaigye dismisses UK terror alert

Security agencies across the country are on high alert to avert any possible terror threat targeting both local and foreign nationals in Uganda. Responding to the UK Government's warning  in its foreign travel advice on Sunday, that terrorists are likely to carry out attacks in Uganda, the Defense Ministry spokesperson Brig. Gen. Felix Kulayigye said the Government of Uganda cares for the security of all those within its boundaries. He however urged citizens to be vigilant and work with security...

UPDF confirms Gen Kale Kayihura, nine other Generals set for retirement

The Uganda Peoples Defence Forces has confirmed that the Former Inspector General of Police, Gen. Kale Kayihura is among the nine other Generals lined up to retire from the force this month. Kayihura, a four-star General, is the most senior of the ten retiring senior military officers. The UPDF Deputy Spokesperson, Col. Deo Akiiki said whoever is asking about the status of Gen Kayihura should know that he is set to retire this month. “What I can confirm is that...

Joint Security kills 3 ADF terrorists in Kiboga

The Joint Anti-Terrorism Taskforce (JATT) has put three suspected Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) terrorists out of action. Security first arrested Shaqur Othuman in Kampala, who led them to colleagues’ hideout in Toondo village, Nsala parish, Lwamata Sub-county where a fire exchange ensued. Another suspect from Kampala was gunned down, recovering a submachine Gun –SMG AK47 with serial number 48016669.A Ugandan passport in the name of Shaqur Othuman was also found at the suspects’ house.

Lt Col Katabazi tips student leaders on patriotism, nation building

While offering a lecture of opportunity to student leaders who were attending the Kampala Capital City Mid-term Students Leaders Conference organised by Uganda National Students Association (UNSA) at Nabisunsa Girls School on July 01, 2023, The Deputy Director General of Internal Security Organization (ISO), Lt Col. Emmy Katabazi urged them to embrace the right ideologies of Patriotism, Pan-Africanism, Democracy and Socio-economic Transformation by working towards nation building. Katabazi cautioned them against getting involved in un-developmental issues but work towards...

Government will support Judiciary to expand use of Alternative Dispute Resolution, says President Museveni

President Yoweri Museveni has commended the Traditional African Jurisprudence method that he said aims at establishing the truth, building harmony and fighting impunity in societies. The President made the remarks on Monday while presiding over the opening of the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) summit in Kampala. He noted that the current legal system that was introduced by the British colonialists many times, leads to cover up of mistakes by lawyers, promoting impunity, as well as breaking societies and relationships....