Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 1221 EAT on Wednesday 27 April 2022. After a scandal-shortened career, two of General Kale Kayihura’s once high-ranking men in the police force are still on the run four years after the ouster of the former inspector general of police. The fugitives include Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Siraje…
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Probe Into Controversial Coffee Agreement Starts
Updated at 1025 EAT on 27th 04 2022 The Parliamentary Committee on Trade, Tourism and Industry on Monday, April 25 2022 commenced investigations into the controversial coffee deal signed between Government and Uganda Vinci Coffee Company Limited (UVCC). Chaired by Hon. Mwine Mpaka, the committee interrogated officials from UVCC led by the company secretary, Moses…
Mayor Lukwago Hosts Iftar Dinner at KCCA
By Public and Coperate Affairs Team at KCCA Wednesday 27th April 2022 The Lord Mayor of Kampala Hajji Erias Lukwago welcomed Muslim community members to the City Hall on Thursday for a shared Iftar meal to celebrate Ramadan. Lukwago invited the Supreme Mufti of Uganda Sheikh Muhammad Shaban Galabuzi and Muslim guests from across the…
UN chief meets Putin to bridge differences with Russia over its actions in Ukraine
The United Nations secretary general met with Russian President Vladimir Putin and his foreign minister. He came to Moscow as a “messenger of peace.” BY MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: Updated at 07000 on Wednesday 27th June 2022 We begin this hour with the latest diplomatic effort to end the conflict in Ukraine. The head of…
Is Patrick Bitature 2nd richest Ugandan?
Compiled by E K Benj @kivumbi Senior Citizen Patrick Bitature is a Ugandan businessman, entrepreneur and author. He is believed to be the second wealthiest Ugandan after Sudhir Ruparelia. He is the founder, chairman and Group CEO of the Simba Group of Companies which is primarily based in East Africa. The Simba Group of Companies…
Police shoots two by mistake in Abim
Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 1559 EAT on Monday 25 April 2022. Police in Abim district shot and injured two people in a case of mistaken identity. Digo Ogola and Ocima Odongo were shot at Oyaro ward on Saturday. Karamoja regional police spokesperson Michael Longole says that the police suspected duo to be cattle rustlers…
Secondary school science teachers to strike.
Published at 1318 EAT on Monday 25 April 2022. Secondary science teachers under their umbrella Uganda Professional Science Teachers’ Union have threatened to lay down their tools at the beginning of the next school term. In a letter addressed to the ministry of Education and Sports and Public Service, the teachers accused the government of…
Over 100 dead in Nigeria oil blast.
Published by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 1014 EAT on Monday 25 April 2022. Officials in southern Nigeria are investigating a site where more than 100 people have been reported killed following a powerful oil explosion. The Imo state commissioner for information, Declan Emelumba, said officials are probing Friday’s fire and explosion at an illegal oil…
