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Ugandan troops serving in Somalia celebrate UPDF 31 years in existence

Ugandan troops serving in Somalia celebrate UPDF 31 years in existence

This week in Mogadishu, the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has been celebrating 31 years of existence by extending support to the people of Somalia. In al Dhara, Nerlo and Qartar, internally displaced people (IDP) camps, [...]

Kampala City division mayors plot a protest over the release of George Agaba

Kampala City division mayors plot a protest over the release of George Agaba

Kampala city division mayors led by the Lord mayor Erias Lukwago are plotting a protest over the release of KCCA Director of City planning George Agaba following the bloody Luzira eviction. City planner George Agaba released [...]

Terror alert in Kenya

Terror alert in Kenya

Six suspected Al-Shabaab militants have been arrested amid reports that the terrorist group planned to carry out attacks in Nairobi and Mombasa over the festive period. Police commissioner Mathew Iteere said the suspects arrested on separate [...]

President receives Emirates entrepreneurs

President receives Emirates entrepreneurs

President Yoweri Museveni has received and held talks with officials of the United Arab Emirates based Bin Jabr Group Ltd, led by the Group’s Managing Director, Mr. Jaafar Aweidah. During the meeting that took place at [...]

Woolworths Launches Biggest Store in Kampala stakes 3 million dollars for Ugandan garments.

Woolworths Launches Biggest Store in Kampala stakes 3 million dollars for Ugandan garments.

Renowned fashion and foods retailer Woolworth International of South Africa and businessman Ali A. Mufuruki of Tanzania have opened three new stores in Tanzania and Uganda. The largest Woolworths store in Africa outside South Africa is [...]

Fraudsters Use Gaddafi’s Daughter to  Con  Business People

Fraudsters Use Gaddafi’s Daughter to Con Business People

Internet fraudsters have started using Fatima Gaddafi’s name, the daughter to fallen Libyan President Muammar to steal from the unsuspecting public. Here is what they present to business people. Dearest One I am Miss. Aisha El [...]

Rwanda’s “Prophet” Arrested For Spying

Rwanda’s “Prophet” Arrested For Spying

By Godwin Agaba Leon Majeshi , the self proclaimed prophet is in Police custody in Kampla on allegations of spying, 256news.com reports. According to our sources, Majeshi was picked like a grasshopper from his residence in [...]

Major Reshuffle In Police As Top Police Officers Transferred

Major Reshuffle In Police As Top Police Officers Transferred

Police Chief Kale Kayihura last night is reported to have made wide-ranging changes in which Edward Ochom, the Director of Criminal Investigations, was transferred to head Research and Planning. The transfers that affected 18 senior officers, [...]

Rwanda Gov’t Ordered To Produce Missing Robert Ndengeye Urayeneza

Rwanda Gov’t Ordered To Produce Missing Robert Ndengeye Urayeneza

By Godwin Agaba The Rwandan government should immediately reveal the whereabouts of Robert Ndengeye Urayeneza, not seen since his enforced disappearance in Kigali, Rwanda’s capital, on 26 March 2010, Amnesty International, family members and other international [...]

Besigye, Mande Called For War Against Museveni

Besigye, Mande Called For War Against Museveni

Opposition leader Col. Kizza Besigye on Saturday met renegade UPDF officer Col. Samson Mande during a conference in London, United Kingdom. The public debate, held under the theme “Uganda at Cross-Roads: Which Way Forward?” was organised [...]