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Word around the streets has it that TV Presenter also singer Herbert Kityamuweesi aka Crysto Panda has signed off former Recho Rey’s manager as his new official manager. The Kyoyina Omanya hit-maker has been around for some time with no official manager as he was doing the job by himself. The task however possibly got […]
By Nikki Karitas The street was loud. A deafening noise ripped up and down the city blocks. The forever sounds of derisive hoots cut the thick air and no elbow gave you a 5 seconds chance to stand still. And suddenly, gone were the days. The timely shadow of silence that swallowed up the world […]
The Ministry of Health announced earlier that it has placed an order for 18 million doses of the AstraZeneca Vaccine from the Serum Institute of India which will be used to vaccinate persons aged 50 and above, those with underlying health conditions, health workers, security personnel, and teachers, among other essential services providers.Members of the […]
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has convicted Dominic Ongwen, the former commander of the Sinia Brigade of the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA). Ongwen was found guilty on 61 counts of War crimes and crimes against Humanity. He was facing 70 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity allegedly committed during attacks in Pajule IDP […]
Following a series of complaints from traders and members of the public whose property has been stolen on the streets of Kampala, police has today afternoon carried out an operation in areas of Arua Park, Wilson Street and surrounding places that got 35 suspects arrested. Commanded by ASP David Nahamya the new Kampala Central Police […]
Uganda Revenue Authority has launched it’s KAKASA campaign; a behavioural change campaign that will be revealed through a character called KAPO, set to inform, persuade and motivate behaviour changes among Ugandans. Ian Rumanyika, the authority’s public relations officer explains KAPO as a tax compliant businessman with 2 business ventures to his name registered as KAPO […]
A joint Security Force made of the Uganda People’s Defense Forces and the Uganda Police last night vacated the home of former National Unity Platform presidential candidate Kyagulanyi Robert Ssentamu aka Bobi Wine. The move comes barely a day after the High Court in Kampala ordered for the immediate withdrawal of security forces in and […]
Bugisu region is at the risk of registering a spike in COVID-19 infections because of uncontrolled traditional circumcision alias Imbalu celebrations. Apparently, Imbalu celebrations are taking place across Bugisu districts comprising Bududa, Manafwa and Mbale in disregard of the Standard Operating Procedures-SOPs to contain the spread of the novel Corona virus. In Mbale, […]
Former Security Minister Lt Gen Henry Tumukunde has snubbed Summons by the Criminal Investigations Directorate-CID, where he was wanted to respond to reports that he was holding covert meetings with Army veterans. Lt Gen Tumukunde was expected to appear before the directorate at 11 a.m. today. However, he sent lawyers; Friday Roberts Kagoro and Anthony […]
Whereas the rest of the population in homes access information presented in technological devices such as radios, televisions, phones, and the internet, street children did not have these. Their primary source of information is from street workers who are currently not working. Some groups that had advocated for printing information that these children could read […]