President Museveni has said the Ugandan army, UPDF will soon join other countries to deploy “eyes” in the space in form of a satellites. “…the force is now becoming more and more comprehensive in terms of capacity to deal with all types of threats. And once we launch our satellite, it will reinforce what we […]
Read MoreThe Prime Minister of Busoga Kingdom, Katukiiro Dr Joseph Muvawala Nsekere on Thursday unveiled Ms Mutesi Jovia as the queen of Busoga, alias Inhebantu, and wife-to-be of the Kyabazinga, His Royal Highness William Wilberforce Kadhumbula Gabula Nadiope IV. Inhebantu of Busoga is the title given to the queen consort to the ruler of the Kingdom of […]
Read MoreRescuers were late yesterday evening still searching for bodies of victims from probably the worst boat catastrophe on Lake Victoria this year. By yesterday evening, police had confirmed that at least 25 people had died when their boat capsized, with only nine rescued alive from what should have been a routine and quick trip across […]
Read MorePresident Yoweri Kaguta Museveni yesterday officially opened Uganda Trade Hub known as Uganda Connect in Serbia’s capital of Belgrade. The hub is aimed at strengthening the bilateral relations between Uganda and Serbia and paving the way for the country’s goods and services in the Balkans region. Launching the facility on Sunday, President Museveni who is […]
Read MoreSadio Mane will earn more than £34m (€40m) per year tax-free playing for Al Nassr with a wage equivalent to more than £650,000 per week; the 31-year-old is set to have a medical on Monday in Dubai and will play alongside Cristiano Ronaldo in the Saudi Pro League Sadio Mane is expected to undergo a […]
Read MoreRonald Muwenda Mutebi II’s reign as Kabaka (The King of Buganda), was parenthetically delayed, that Buganda would be commemorating 54 years of his rule today. Having performed the first ritual as heir to the throne, shortly after the demise of his father, Sir Edward Mutesa II, Ronald Mutebi was proclaimed Kabaka of Buganda in December, […]
Read MoreIn his probably first ever public comments on the matter, Maj Gen Mugisha Muntu on Wednesday hinted at the source of claims made a decade ago that he was a plant working for President Museveni inside the opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC).To-date, no proof has been made to support those claims, but they were […]
Read MoreBuganda Road Court in Kampala has issued a warrant of arrest against opposition leader, Dr Kizza Besigye and political activist Samuel Walter Mukaaku after the two allegedly absconded from the court in a case in which they are accused of inciting violence. The court’s Grade One magistrate, Asuman Muhumuza was Thursday prompted to issue the […]
Read MoreThe Health Ministry has dispatched its teams of scientists to support leaders in Namayingo and Kayunga districts in containing the outbreak of cholera. The outbreak in Namayingo was confirmed on Monday after three out of four samples collected from the suspects turned out positive when tested at the Kampala-based Central Public Health Laboratories (CPHL).In Kayunga, the […]
Read MoreArteta defends players after Xavi surprised by Arsenal ‘intensity’ Arteta stepped in to defend his players after opposite number Xavi Hernandez had questioned the “unusual” level of intensity Arsenal had put into the game – racking up three yellow cards in the process, a rarity in pre-season. “It got really competitive for a friendly match,” […]
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