Uganda has assured Venezuela of full cooperation as it leads the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) over the next three years. The Non-Aligned Movement wrapped up a summit Sunday in Venezuela with Uganda one of the countries expressing support for its embattled host, President Nicolas Maduro. The 120-member group issued a statement at the end …
Read More »UNHCR airlifts aid as Uganda struggles with South Sudan refugees
The United Nation’s refugee agency UNHCR has flown over 100 tonnes of emergency relief items to Uganda to help thousands of refugees fleeing violence and human rights violations in South Sudan. The shipment contained thousands of mosquito nets, sleeping mats, plastic sheeting, kitchen sets and solar lights, which are set to …
Read More »Rugasira seeks to head Uganda chamber of commerce UNCCI
Businessman and author Andrew Rugasira has promised major reforms as he announced his intention to stand for president of what he has described as an ineffective Uganda National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (UNCCI). “The chamber is a far cry from its original mandate. It is institutionally ineffective, and it has …
Read More »VIDEO: SFC warns CAA not to drag them into Mukula chopper mess
VIDEO: The Special Forces Command, a force that guards the President has asked the Civil Aviation Authority not to drag them into their quarrel with Mike Mukula. SFC spokesperson Major Chris Magezi told NBS that the President did not at any one time fly the helicopter in question, but was only …
Read More »Tanzania’s Kilimanjaro Queens too good for Crested Cranes in CECAFA
CECAFA women’s tournament semifinal Tanzania 4 Uganda 1 Kenya 3 Ethiopia 2 Two early goals by Omari Mwanahamisi and Daniel Donisia gave Tanzania a flying start as they humbled Uganda’s Crested Cranes in the second semifinal of the inaugural CECAFA women’s tournament on Sunday. Tanzania’s Kilimanjaro Queens marched on to a 4-1 win …
Read More »VIDEO: King Oyo celebrates 21st coronation, urges fight against AIDS
VIDEO: Tooro King King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru has celebrated 21 years on the throne at his palace in Fort Portal town, rallying his subjects to fight the escalating scourge of HIV/AIDS. King Oyo says that the fight should not be left to the mothers alone, asking the men and …
Read More »FIKA SALAMA: The good, and the ugly pictures
PICTORIAL: Fika Salama, a campaign by Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) and Uganda Police to improve road safety following harrowing road accidents in the past six months, has in the latest operation seen errant drivers in Nakasongola hit hard. According to photographs from Police, up to 56 vehicles have been impounded in Nakasongola during …
Read More »Two remanded to Luzira over parliament piglets
Two youth, arrested on Thursday for dropping ten piglets outside Uganda’s Parliament, have been remanded to Luzira Prison. Ferdinard Luka and Joseph Lukwago appeared before Buganda Road Grade one magistrate Marion Mangeni on Friday and denied nuisance and ill-treatment of animals charges. They return to court on September 23 for a …
Read More »High Court rules that Kabaziguruka subject to military law
High Court in Kampala has Friday ruled that Nakawa Municipality MP Michael Kabaziguruka is subject to military law and must stand trial on charges of treachery before the General Court Martial. Justice Patricia Basaza Wasswa dismissed with no orders to costs, Kabaziguruka’s application filed against government, seeking to declare that his …
Read More »Football fans seek sh15m compensation for missing Comoros match
Three football fans have dragged football governing body FUFA to High Court seeking compensation of sh15 million for denying them access to watch the Uganda Cranes versus Comoros match live on September 4, 2016. The fans led by Geofrey Turyamusiima claim that in August 2016, they bought tickets worth sh6,6000 to watch the …
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