Terrifying news has befallen the family of Faruk Kirunda road accident claimed life of wife, Gladys Aliyinza, The incident occurred in the Busoga sub-region district, where Aliyinza’s vehicle collided head-on with a sugarcane truck. Aliyinza, a prominent political figure in her own right, was vying for the Luuka Woman parliamentary seat. She died instantly in the crash, along with her political assistant, Yusuf Biita. The driver of the vehicle, whose identity has not been disclosed, is fighting for their life at Musana Health Centre in Kaliro Town. Eyewitnesses report that the Isuzu double cabin pickup truck carrying Aliyinza and Biita…
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National Environment Management Authority has started the second phase of issuing notices for eviction in Nabweru North One village for residents occupying Lubigi wetland. Among those affected are paint and mattress factories which have been given 21 days to leave. One day down.
Chaos erupted at the Abundant Life Assemblies of God Church in Bohyen-Adumanu, Kumasi, as some members protested against the induction of a new pastor to head the branch on June 23, 2024. Despite the protests and misunderstandings, the head of the church in the Ashanti Region proceeded with the induction ceremony, which took place under the watchful eyes of armed security personnel. Videos circulating online show numerous members protesting and onlookers shouting, “Ei Asore mpo nie,” expressing their disapproval of the church members’s attitude. The incident has sparked a wave of reactions on social media, with many expressing their opinions…
The long awaited day has finally come to pass, the results from the May 2024 Census activity have been officially released by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. In his address, he said the results of the 2024 national population census carried out by Uganda Bureau of Statistics have vindicated NRM’s ideology on the development of the country. While speaking following the release of the preliminary results at Kampala Serena Hotel today morning President Museveni said when the NRM had just come to power, there were efforts by the west to introduce a number of ideas including birth control methods that he…
It was a bad day for the Uganda Broadcasting Corporation (UBC), Managing Director Winston Agaba who admitted to Parliament that the entity is yet to pay former presidential candidate Dr. Kizza Besigye the over UGX 80 million awarded by the High Court. This compensation follows UBC’s refusal to run Besigye’s political advertisements during the 2016 general elections. At the time, Besigye was contesting as the opposition Forum for Democratic Change – FDC presidential candidate, against President Museveni and former Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi, but again he lost to Museveni, receiving only 34 percent of the vote to Museveni’s 62 percent.…
A terrifying situation has emergency in Nyero in Kumi District after a 13 year old boy boxed a female pupil aged 14 years to death at Auruku Ominai Primary School, Ogoma Sub-county, Kumi District. According to Obukulem Edison, the acting PRO of East Kyoga 13-year-old juvenile, Etiang Ivan, a Primary Five pupil and resident of Nyero on June 26, 2024, at around 12:50 PM at Auruku Ominai Primary School, Ogoma Sub-county, Kumi District boxed to death a 14-year-old girl, Titin Jane. Whereas Etiang was subsequently arrested by the Kumi Police and is currently detained at CPS Kumi, relatives of the…
The fourtime Uganda’s Opposition Presidential candidate Rtd Col Dr Kizza Besigye was among the people stranded yesterday at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in neighboring Kenya, while the capital Nairobi was rocked with violent anti-governmental protests. It was not clear yet what Dr Besigye’s business was in Nairobi, but he was caught in a lengthy hold-up at the airport with hundreds of other passengers upon arrival. Another Ugandan passenger, John Tumwebaze confirmed being stuck in a queue with Besigye at the airport as they chatted about the ongoing riots. Tumwebaze said the wait lasted at least one hour. “On a…
As Uganda prepares to celebrate President Yoweri Museveni’s achievements on 5th July 2024 at Kololo Independence grounds, it’s a fitting tribute to a leader who has dedicated his life to transforming the country. Since assuming office in 1986, President Museveni has been instrumental in shaping Uganda’s destiny, fostering economic growth, and promoting regional stability. Under his visionary leadership, Uganda has made significant strides in various sectors, including: – Infrastructure development: President Museveni has invested heavily in building roads, bridges, and energy infrastructure, connecting communities and driving economic progress. – Education and healthcare: His government has prioritized access to education and…
The Acting General Manager of ETDCO Company, CPA Sadock Mugendi, said that they are continuing construction of electricity infrastructure in the country, including the power transmission line from Tabora to Katavi. Sadock said the power transmission project is already at 67%. CPA Mugendi adressed the public that the project from Tabora to Katavi which is 383 kilometers long with a voltage of 132kV is expected to be completed within this year. This will lead to Katavi Region to be integrated to the national grid and consumes reliable electricity. The project will also benefit the parent company TANESCO by reducing costs…
Vincent Bagiire Waiswa, the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, confirmed today that some parts of Uganda House in Nairobi had been damaged by fire. A video shows this incident occurred as security forces were trying to control crowds amid ongoing riots. Early reports suggest that looters targeted the commercial shops within Uganda House, located on Kenyatta Avenue in Nairobi. “I can confirm that our property was burned on Tuesday afternoon during the riots in Nairobi. While we confirmed that all staff are safe, it is still too early to ascertain the damage caused. They were still trying…