Former Rubaga South Member of Parliament Kato Lubwama is dead. Lubwama reportedly passed away in the early hours of Wednesday morning at a medical facility. Lubwama’s death was first announced by business associate and events promoter Andrew Mukasa alias Bajjo Events. The former MP allegedly succumbed to complications resulting from his long standing heart condition…
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3 Million Pilgrims Attended This Year’s Martyrs Day Celebrations At Namugongo
Uganda Police have described as successful, this year’s martyrs day celebrations held at Namugongo. Addressing journalists on Monday, police spokesperson, Fred Enanga hailed the role played by the joint security agencies in securing the celebrations where over three million pilgrims gathered. “The celebrations from a security point of view were peaceful, safe and secure. Over…
Uganda rolls out mass vaccination against Yellow Fever
The government has rolled out a mass vaccination campaign against yellow fever disease in the country. Dr. Diana Atwine, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health said on Tuesday that the exercise will be carried out in three phases ending next year. She noted that all the preparations including procurement of vaccines, creating awareness…
Somalia: Deadly Battle Underway in Central Somalia After Al-Shabab Attack
A map showing the location (red pin) of the town of Masagaway in Somalia. By Harun Maruf Heavy fighting has been reported in central Somalia after al-Shabab militants stormed a government military camp in the town of Masagaway on Tuesday, the second attack in days. Security sources who are following the situation say deadly fighting…
‘Al-Shabaab Will Regret Actions on Ugandan Soldiers in Somalia’
An Al-Shabaab attack took place on an AU peacekeeper operating base in Bulo Marer, 120 kilometers southwest of the capital Mogadishu on May 26, 2023. The Al-Shabaab militants claimed in a statement that it carried out suicide bomb attacks and killed 137 Ugandan soldiers, while others were taken as prisoners of war. However, these claims…
165 bird species identified in Luweero forest
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Uganda to export 3,000 nurses to UK, Middle East
The leadership of Uganda Nurses and Midwives Union (UNMU), has said engagements are underway to send some of the 3,000 well-skilled nurses who are not employed by the government, to work abroad. This was revealed to this publication yesterday by Mr Justus Cherop, the president of UNMU. He was commenting on ongoing plans by some…
Witchcraft Fears at Makerere
By Jacobs Odongo Seaman On Thursday October 27 last year, a laity from St Augustine Chapel in Makerere was called into a college principal’s office. The principal was thoroughly shaken. A quick spiritual exorcism in the office reassured the principal enough that he was able to post an unusually lengthy sermon on Muasa’s WhatsApp group…
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