Kampala, Uganda: Uganda Police has initiated serious investigations to to establish circumstances under which a UPDF soldier and a private security guard were killed following a fight in a bar in Kampala. Luke Owoyesigyire- the Kampala Metropolitan deputy police spokesperson revealed that the incident happened on Saturday when Huron Otim, a private security guard picked up a fight with UPDF soldiers at a bar and during the heat of the fight, the private security guard left the bar and went to pick his gun. “On return, Otim fought with a UPDF officer Moses Mubangizi but Otim was disarmed and the…
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Kampala, Uganda: Three suspected human remains that include skulls, and a bottle of suspected human or animal blood at a shrine in an intelligence-led operation in Makindye Sabagabo division in Kampala, police says. Luke Owoyesigyire, the Deputy Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson says that police stormed the shrine belonging to Jjaja John Magombe, 50, in Kazinga Masaja Kibira B village, Masajja Parish in Makindye Sabagabo on Friday on a tip-off. “The operation was a result of our crime intelligence team, which received information that the suspect has been engaging in shady activities in the area,” he said. He says that the…
Jinja, Uganda; Renowned Jinja city artist, Ronald Bamukisa alias Top K spent the night behind bars for alleged defilement. He was rounded up by attendants at Green Summer bar and lodge in Jinja City Southern division on allegations of defiling a 13-year-old girl. Report by URN. He however locked himself inside the bar, prompting the bar attendants to alert police officers, who forcefully opened the door and arrested him. Bamukisa spent the night at Jinja central police station awaiting prosecution. The minor’s father, whose name has been withheld, says that Bamukisa was conducting music shows in Kayunga district, where he mobilized…
Kampala, Uganda: The Director Audit in th AuditorGeneral’s Office, Joseph Kirya has told the select committee investigating allegations of mismanagement at the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) that the fund’s management has failed to address the recurrent query on suspense accounts. Kirya together with the Auditor General, John Muwanga and other officers appeared before the committee and tabled a report which indicated that NSSF reported unallocated members’ contributions of Shs38.2 billion in 2020, Shs45 billion in 2021 and Shs57 billion in 2022. Kirya blamed this on failure by NSSF to follow up with employers who submit payments without the list of…
United Kingdom: Harry Kane becomes Tottenham’s all-time top scorer as 267th goal breaks Jimmy Greaves record. Harry Kane broke Jimmy Greaves’ 53-year-old record to become Tottenham Hotspur’s top scorer of all time. In his side’s encounter with Manchester City on Sunday, the 29-year-old overtook his fellow Spurs legend by netting his 267th goal for the club, and now has his sights set on overtaking Wayne Rooney and Alan Shearer in the all-time Premier League charts. Harry Kane beat a long-standing Jimmy Greaves record to become Tottenham Hotspur’s all-time top scorer when he bagged his 200th Premier League goal during his…
By Julius Mugaga Tukacungurwa/Umoja Standard. Kampala, Uganda: As our team went by, they found this tweet and we thought i can inspire and change someone’s mindeset. This is what NBS TV News Anchor, Canary Mugume tweeted; “After my S.6, I applied for mass communication at Makerere University but I couldn’t match up the required ‘points.’ Even if I had, my mother would not have afforded to pay for my tuition. I remember being extremely depressed for 3 years, meanwhile my friends were completing Uni.” “But God works in mysterious ways! If it weren’t for a scholarship opportunity at @iuea_uganda I…
Mbale, Uganda: One Wamomo Emma- a Makerere University second year student was found dead in a swimming pool at Mountain Inn Mbale towards sunset. Reports indicate that the late was pursuing Bachelor of Electrical Engineering at Makerere University. Genesis of the incident. Available reports indicate that the late for Mbale for his holiday that was to last for 2 weeks on 4th of Feb 2023, upon reaching Mbale, together with cousins, decided to go swimming at Mountain Inn Hotel on Majanga Road Opp Cure Hospital. The Hotel belongs to Hon. Nathan Nandala Mafabi who doubles Member of parliament Budadiri West and Secretary…
Kampala, Uganda: Some National Unity Platform (NUP)-Uganda’s opposition political party members especially legislators are on tenterhooks after Hon. Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu-party’s Principal threatened not to stand again for Presidency. It is clear to most Ugandans especially those who follow politics of this country that a large number of Members of Parliament attached to NUP made it due to influence of Hon. Kyagulanyi’s wave through People power movement therefore this news shook many as they are worried that if this came to pass, they may nowhere. Of recent, Mr. Kyagulanyi revealed the reasons as to why he is likely not to…
Kampala, Uganda: It is on record that Uganda is infested with high levels of youths unemployment and this has driven many to fly to Middle East in pursuit for different job opportunities. Overwhelming number of desperate youths converge at Ministry of International Affairs to process passport and other documents to leave the country despite of the numerous complaints that come from those that went there before them. There is a talk of mistreatment, torture, lack of payment, in some cases even loss of lives but non of this has stopped the migration. Speaking to Solomon Serwanja on his YouTube channel…
By Julius Mugaga Tukacungurwa/Umoja Standard. Kampala, Uganda: Uganda’s first son and Presidential advisor on special operations, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba has vowed to equip young people in Kampala with dancing tactics on his upcoming 49th birthday. He said, Him and wife Charlotte will endeavor to do that at the cerebrations. He also promised to teach all East African men how to treat their ladies. In his tweet two days ago, Gen. Muhoozi tweeted; “Most of you young boys in Kampala, who think you are romantic and can dance. I’ll give all of you dancing lessons with Charlotte on my birthday! “On…