Eby’okwerinda Binywezeddwa
Nga abakulisitu beeteekera teekera okujaguza olunaku lw’abajulizi e Namugongo nga 3 ogwomukaaga, wabula eby’okwerinda byongedde okumywezebwa okutangira ebikolwa byonna eby’obutujju olwa nnamungi w’omuntu.
Politicians attend prayers to honour Sheikh Kayongo
Dozens of muslims and political leaders gathered at the Kibuli mosque in Kampala to hold special prayers for the late Sheikh Zubair Kayongo. The outspoken muslim cleric passed away last month in Tanzania. Speakers paid glowing tribute to the cleric who was commonly referred to as ‘Supreme Mufti.
Kibale leaders want Mbabazi on 2016 ballot
A delegation of leaders from Kibale District in Bunyoro sub-region have implored the former Premier Amama Mbabazi to offer himself for Presidency in the 2016 election. The leaders many of them councillors said they have been frustrated by the current leadership’s poor service delivery. As Joshua Mutale reports Mbabazi said it’s only a matter of […]
Sheema flock rejects Bishop
A section of Christians from Sheema District have voted unanimously to secede from West Ankole Anglican Diocese over claims of marginalisation. They held a procession through the streets of Kabwohe town to voice their discontent.
Sorowen: Officers who miss fitness drills face expulsions
The Director of Special Duties in the police force, Andrew Sorowen, has directed regional and district police commanders to arrest all officers who dodge the forces mandatory physical fitness sessions. Sorowen was speaking in the eastern district of Iganga at a launch of the physical drills.
Gulu water turns yellow
National water and Sewerage Corporation has denied reports of contaminated water in the pipes in the Northern district of Gulu. Gulu residents had expressed concern after their tap water turned yellow. However, the P.R.O National Water Apedel Samuel says they dispatched a quality assessment team on ground to take and taste samples to verify people’s […]
Kiboga to host Heroes day Celebration
The Government has chosen Kiboga district to host this year’s Heroes day celebrations. The day is being observed under the theme “Our Heroes, building blocks for a better Uganda, your sacrifice is what has brought us far”. The celebrations that fall on the 9th of June 2015 will be held at Katwe primary school, Karokora […]
Museveni commends Acholi people for massive production of coffee
President Yoweri Museveni has commended the people of Omoro County in particular and Acholi Sub-Region in general, for embarking on massive production of coffee, a cash crop whose growing was, in the colonial days, a preserve of only some regions in Uganda, denying others immense wealth. The President was launching the growing of coffee and […]
Parliament legal committee receives proposals from CCG on constitutional amendment bill
Parliament’s Legal affairs committee is this afternoon receiving proposals from Center for Constitutional Governance (CCG) on constitutional Amendment Bill 2015. Among the proposals presented, CCG suggests the removal of UPDF from parliament, and a reduced role of the Police in electoral process, which makes them partisan. CCG also proposes the abolishment of the death penalty. […]