By Editorial Meanwhile, The Uganda People’s Defense Force (UPDF) has dismissed reports that a bomb was detonated at the Mpondwe- Lhubiriha Secondary School leaving a number of boys locked up in the dormitory dead and burnt beyond recognition. Armed people suspected to be from the Alliance Democratic Forces (ADF) rebel…
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By Editorial The acting NSSF Managing Director, Patrick Ayota has urged private sector members to tap into growth opportunities by having their own savings. Giving a key note address during a Private Sector Foundation Uganda -PSFU’s lead firm structure project review meeting at Sheraton Hotel Kampala, Ayota said it is…
By Kyamanduma Patrick Local leaders in Bukonzo East constituency have called for need to have the Rwenzururu king Charles Mumbere back in his Kingdom in a bid to amplify peaceful messages in the entire Rwenzururu region. The call was made by the NRM Publicity secretary Kisinga town council, Mr. Isingoma…
By Editorial Former US Vice-President Mike Pence has challenged his rivals in the Republican presidential field to support a 15-week national abortion ban. He told a conservative gathering every Republican candidate for president should support 15 weeks “as a minimum nationwide standard” on abortion. Last year the Supreme Court overturned…
By Augustine Mumbere A section of venders in Kasese central market –Kasindi have appealed to the municipality authority to ensure proper zoning of markets surrounding the main market. Speaking to our reporter yesterday in Kasese town, Mr. Isaac Sunday Sabithi and Ms Joyline Muhindo both dealers of shoes stressed that…
By Editorial In a move meant to stamp out corruption, the Uganda Revenue Authority is set to introduce body cameras. According to President Museveni, corruption is a major problem undermining the country’s revenue collection efforts. In the new financial year 2023/24, URA has a target to raise revenues amounting to…
By Kyamanduma Patrick At least five hundred combatants of the Allied Democratic Force-ADF rebel have been killed since the inception of Operation Shujja in DR-Congo in November 2021. Another 50 rebels were captured alive while number of military equipment inducing SMGs and ammunitions were recovered. While addressing stakeholders from Bukonzo…
By Editorial Election observers in Sierra Leone have voiced concern over incidents of violence and intimidation ahead of today’s presidential poll. Observers from the African Union and the West African regional bloc, Ecowas, issued a joint statement urging political parties and their supporters to abide by the rule of law.…
By Editorial The body of former Supreme Court judge, Stella Amoko Arach will be laid to rest at a public cemetery in Arua The development followed a row between families on where the body of the former Supreme Court judge should be laid to rest. Whereas the deceased’s husband, Ambassador…
By Enos Bwambale A 6 year old minor drowned and died last evening in River Hima in Maliba sub-county, Kasese district. The chairperson local council three for Maliba sub-county, Mr. Robert Kiryamuthaka confirmed the information and identified the deceased as Sunday Mwambali, a primary one pupil at Isule. Kiryamuthaka said…
