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Music promoter Balaam Barugahara has rubbished Betty Nambooze’s claims that government broke her back. According to Balaam, Nambooze continues to maintain the narrative that government ruined  her back bones to seek sympathy. “I normally see her walking properly when I go to my farm. But when she is in public […]

Communities of Ddewe, Kajjansi Town Council in WakisoDistrict have received an assortment of equipment for use in uprooting Water Hyacinth which is spreading fast along several landing sites in that part of Lake Victoria. The hand tools are from the Directorate of Fisheries Resources in the Ministry of Agriculture has […]

Police in Iganga used teargas andfired bullets in air to disperse a crowd during an election for NRM LC 3 Chairpersons and their Councilors who failed to abide by the COVID-19 Standard Operation Procedures. During the commotion, many people were injuredand lost their personal properties including phones. Majority of voters […]

One person has died and two others injured in an accident  at Namboole Fly over in Bweyogerere a Kampala suburb. According to Kampala Metropolitan Police Deputy Spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyires the truck overturned after losing control.

The former town clerk of Nansana Municipal council Atwooki Jimmy Ambrose and other three others have been remanded to Kitalya and Kigo prisons on charges of abuse of office. The accused appeared before magistrate Moses Nabende charged with four counts of abuse of office, they all pleaded not guilty.

The signing of the host and implementation agreement for the Uganda- Tanzania oil pipe line in Chato, northern Tanzania signifies the sectors revival since the Covid19 lockdowns. The signing comes days after the Uganda government and the French oil giant Total E&P signed a Host Government Agreement that paves way […]

The ruling party National Resistance Movement has been condemned for flouting the guidelines for the prevention of the spread of Covid-19 during the just concluded countrywide party primaries. At the commemoration of the international day of democracy marked on the theme, Covid-19 spotlight on democracy, the chairman Electoral Commission Justice […]

Police in Iganga fired live bullets and teargas to disperse rowdy supporters of the Igamba village in Iganga Municipality. One youth lost his hand as he tried to throw back the tear gas canister to the police. Also in hoima police spend the whole day fighting with supporters of candidates […]

Kampala Lord Mayor aspirant Joseph Mayanja alias Jose Chameleone is getting closer to God as the mayoral race heats up. On Sunday morning while attending service at Pastor Wilson Bugembe’s church, Chameleone thanked God for everything he has gone through and  keeping him alive. His major emphasis was on the […]

Two dead bodies have been recovered by Police along Nakivubo Channel at Clock Tower near Total fuel station after today’s heavy downpour. The two bodies were carried by flood water from different places. Patrick Onyango the Kampala Metropolitan police spokesperson says the first body to be retrieved is of female […]

The government of Uganda has introduced a small scale Irrigation program in Kayunga District, aimed at helping the small scale farmers enhance productivity. Through the Uganda intergovernmental Fiscal Transfer program, the farmers are expected to co- fund, where government will share the cost of solar equipment to generate power for […]

Rt Lt Gen Hennery Tumukunde wants court to summon the director CID Grace Akullo to appear in court to answer charges slapped against her following her summons to compel Lt Gen Hennery Tumukunde to appear at CID head offices in Kibule or else be arrested. Meanwhile, Male Mabirizi has declined […]

Bukedi sub region in charge of NRM elections John Henry Ariong has warned the two existing NRM offices in Tororo against causing confusion again during tomorrow elections. He has ordered that Tororo county branch office at St Peters college hall to collect DR forms and forward them to Tororo district […]

National Unity Platform party spokesperson Joel Ssenyonyi says NUP will not have party primaries. He defends the decision as a proactive measure against running battles with security. Meanwhile NUP party is holding an in-house vetting process for all the intending candidates. National Unity Platform party is vetting politicians intending to […]

Uganda manufacturers’ association officials have visited three factories to ensure they respect standard operating procedures as Uganda continues the fight against covid-19. Members went to Cipla quality chemicals, Coca Cola and Steel and tubes limited in impromptu visits which left them impressed. Mastercard foundation has given BRAC Uganda limited US […]

The stand-off in Kazo district for the district NRM woman MP flag bearer has not been decided yet. Trouble in Kazo started on Friday last week when chaos resulted into loss of a computer and other material at the tally center. National resistance movement electoral commission chairperson Tanga Odoi has […]

Luweero district NRM Electoral Commission chief Davidson Kamugisha has allayed fears of Cissy Mulondo and her supporters in regards to her status as NRM flag bearer for the Luweero district Woman MP Seat. The national resistance movement district woman Member of Parliament flag bearer elections for Luweero district are one […]

The country wide coverage of micro-finance institutions can play a key role in the recovery of various sectors of the economy from the effects of Covid -19 pandemic. The Head Financial Inclusion Letshego Micro finance institution Samuel Ocanya says affordable loans to the Agricultural sector could revive production and promote […]

NRM flag Bearer for Mbarara City North Dr Robert Mwesigwa Rukaali has vowed to establish cottage industries for the semi urban population. Rukaali made the remarks after being announced NRM Flag bearer for Mbarara City North Member of Parliament. Improving the livelihood of Ugandans is one of the mandate that […]

The ministry of Relief, disaster preparedness and refugees is seeking Shs. 106 billion to rescue people being affected by the torrential rains landslides since the month of April. While addressing the media, Minister Hilary Onek says 300,000 homes have been displaced and over one million people directly affected hence the […]

The tourism sector in Uganda has lost about two billion USD following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. State Minister for tourism Godfrey Kiwanda Suubi says in the financial year 2019/2020 Tourism contributes 1.6 billion which amount to 10% of the country’s GDP. The outbreak of Covid -19 has affected […]

Buganda Road Magistrates Court has forwarded the file for constitutional review in which Kyadondo East Member of Parliament and NUP president Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu and four others are charged with disobedience of lawful orders. According to Grade one Magistrate Doreen Olga Karungi the offences require constitutional interpretation. Buganda road Magistrate […]

Shema South Member of Parliament and Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs also NRM Party flag bearer Prof. Ephraim Kamuntu has called for reconciliation and forgiveness towards those he claims attempted to deprive him of his victory in the just concluded constituency NRM party primaries. It sounded like reconciliation as […]

Uganda People’s Congress Party is still convinced that there is time to re-organize and scoop the remaining elective posts. Party President Jimmy Akena says for the party to be felt it requires three quarters representation in Parliament which is their target in the general elections. In an interview with UBC, […]

The Directorate of industrial training DIT is carrying out competence-based training on the various vocational skills for the industry assessors as well as lower secondary school verifiers. The acting Director Patrick Byakatonda says ministry of education and sports is ready with curriculum assessors and verifiers to first track comprehensive secondary […]

UPC Party President Jimmy Akena says that there is time to re-organize and scoop the remaining elective posts. In an interview with UBC, Akena said the party is ready to support UPC flag bearers for the 2021 general elections at all costs.

NRM party chairman President Yoweri Museveni has met NRM party leaders and aspirants in Sembabule district to resolve matters following recent political tensions. The meeting, at Kawanda Secondary School was attended by the top NRM leadership in Ssembabule and all aspiring candidates on NRM ticket. It follows reports of violence […]

Construction of Prof Nabudere Polytechnic institute in Sironko district is at 95% completion. This is in fulfillment of a presidential pledge made in 2017 in memory of the bush war fighter. Construction of Prof Nabudere Polytechnic institute in Sironko district will offer different hands on courses to children in the […]

Lira district has created three more Isolation centers after a surge in new infections in the region. The Resident District Commission Lira Milton Odongo said the referral hospital has 32 Covid 19 Patients yet the facility has capacity to handle 20 patients. The current surge in Covid 19 cases has […]

Dodovico Mwanje alias Dodo and 15 other co-accused have been released on a cash bail of 2 m/= each by Makindye grade one court magistrate Prosy Katushabe. The 22 accused persons are facing charges of malicious damage, conspiracy to commit a felony in which prosecution alleges that, they participated in […]