NJERU – Police has arrested a 56-year-old peasant Mbiko, Njeru municipality for brutalizing his 12 years old son. According to a press statement from Police Spokes Person Mr Rusoke Kituuma, on August 10, 2024, a video circulated on social media showing an adult male torturing a minor by wrapping him in a mosquito net and strangling him. […]
By Yoweri K. Museveni Fellow Ugandans, especially the Bazzukulu,Greetings.This is to convey condolences to the families of the People who died yesterday as a consequence of part of the rubbish heap at Kiteezi (orubuungo), peeling off (kubeguka) and burying People who were living nearby.The first question that comes to mind is: “Who allowed People to […]
By Our reporterABIM – Two Karamojong Jie warriors have been killed by the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) in an operation in Kailong Dam, Chamokok Sub County, Abim District.In a statement issued Sunday, August 111th, 2024, the operation, carried out by UPDF’ the 85 Battalion, 507 Brigade, under the 5 Infantry Division, led to the […]
By Our reporter MOROTO – Lt Gen Peter Elwelu, Senior Presidential Advisor and Head of the Teso-Karamoja Governance Monitoring Mechanism has reaffirmed his commitment to strengthen collective efforts to combat corruption and promote accountability to spur economic development. Lt Gen Elwelu emphasised the importance of a collaborative approach, adopting a ‘watchman’ mindset rather than an […]
By our reporterLUWEERO – President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has reassured tenants of the government’s protection against land grabbers.“What is the use of the Local Councils (LC) system if they cannot defend the interests of the people?” the President said.President Museveni made the remarks Saturday, August 10th, 2024 at the Kalule Community playground and commissioning the […]
Members of Parliament have called on the government to improve access to electricity in rural areas across the country to boost value-addition in the agriculture sector.They made the call while debating a report by the Committee on Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries on the status of implementation of the Agriculture Cluster Development Project (ACDP), and […]
Parliament has urged the Cabinet to rethink salary enhancements for security forces saying the current arrangement is unfair to junior officers whose welfare is continuously declining.Legislators were discontent that whereas Parliament has often increased the budget for the armed forces, with the view of elevating the status of junior officers, the government has done the […]
By our reporterKAPELEBYONG – The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) 3 Infantry Division has acquired 204 acres of land in Kapelebyong, courtesy of the local community, to establish a new brigade headquarters.This strategic move aims to bolster security, peace, and development in the Teso and Karamoja sub-regions.Following months of community engagement and stakeholder meetings, the […]
By our reporterENTEBBE – President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni bid farewell to the outgoing British High Commissioner to Uganda, Her Excellency Kate Airey, at State House, Entebbe on August 7, 2024.The meeting underscored the enduring relationship between Uganda and the United Kingdom, highlighting the strong diplomatic ties and mutual respect cultivated over the years.President Museveni expressed […]
