Police in Iganga are hunting for one Yakubu Isabirye, a 25-year-old chapati seller for allegedly murdering Ali Kalulu, a 30-year-old casual laborer he caught in bed with his wife. Kalulu had been a casual laborer at the home of the Gombolola Internal Security Officer (GISO). Trouble started when Lydia Namukose commonly known as Mama Swabura, the wife of Isabirye left her home allegedly to go watch news at the home of the GISO. It was moments later that, following a tip-off from one of the neighbors, Isabirye dashed into the area armed with a knife, he broke into the house…
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Meet Mohamed Ismail Jasem Alhosani, Professional Football player on UAE national Olympic team. He started playing football at 15 years and by 17 years , was signed to the UAE National Team by Coach Jamal AL Hasani and still plays for it. He started his professional career at AL jazera FC. He is still Living in the United Arab Emirates at a place called Mohamed bin Zayed His playing positions are left Winger, right winger and striker. Over the years, Mohamed has achieved goals as follows; 15 years 6 goals 16 years 9 goals 18 years 7 goals 19 years…
The runner-up in the 2021 presidential election, Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine has asked the Supreme Court not to subject him to costs for withdrawing his petition challenging President Museveni’s election. On Friday, the Supreme Court allowed Kyagulanyi’s application to withdraw the 2021 presidential election petition but the justices said they would give a detailed ruling plus an order for costs later. However, Section 61 of the Presidential Elections Act, 2005 stipulates that ff a petition is withdrawn the petitioner shall be liable to pay the costs of the respondent. In this case, Kyagulanyi is liable to pay…
The youths, 4 of whom are girls have been part of UBL’s Skills for Life scholarship initiative for academically deserving yet economically disadvantaged students. The seed capital was handed over during the student’s graduation ceremony that was officiated by George Mutekanga, the Commissioner in charge of Private schools and Institution of Higher Learning. In 2019, UBL offered 40 scholarships worth UGX 116 million for the students to pursue vocational courses from Datamine Technical Business School and Africa College of Commerce and Technology (ACCT), Kabale. Through a technical expert – Enterprise Uganda, UBL also provided career guidance and supported the beneficiaries…
Uganda Breweries Limited has handed over cash prizes of up to UGX 7.5 Million to the winners of the media competition aimed at rewarding journalists with iconic memories or experiences of UBL or any of its brands. The Best Video category was won by Wandera Were Erasmus who walked away with 2 million shillings. The best article and picture categories were won by Moses Serugo and Micheal Nsubuga respectively and each walked away with 1.5 million shillings. Rowland Nkahebwa had the most unique submission winning himself 1.5 million and Emmanuel Ssejjengo was the runner up taking home one million shillings. …
The midfielder was unable to complete a Super Lig clash against Antalyaspor after going over on his ankle in the second half Ex-Arsenal star Mesut Ozil was stretchered off injured during his latest outing for Fenerbahce on Thursday. Ozil had to be helped off the pitch early in the second half of a 1-1 draw with Antalyaspor, having initially been handed his fourth consecutive start for his new club. The 32-year-old went down awkwardly on his ankle following a challenge from opposition forward Fredy and was unable to continue thereafter, compounding what has so far been a frustrating start to…
Facebook Inc’s WhatsApp has introduced a voice and video calling feature on its desktop version, the company said on Thursday. The company said users will be able to use desktop screens for calls in both portrait and landscape mode, and the calls will be end-to-end encrypted. The move to facilitate calls over large screens would put WhatsApp on par with video-conferencing bigwigs Zoom and Google Meet, but it is not clear if it has ambitions to compete with the two in the enterprise space. WhatsApp, which recorded 1.4 billion voice and video calls on last New Year’s Eve, has benefited…
The Local comedy Outfit Group, Bizonto have been arrested again. The comedians who were last year arrested and detained for promoting sectarianism and inciting violence are still charged with the same offences. According to Police Criminal Intelligence and Investigations Department – CIID spokesperson Charles Twine, the quartet will appear at Buganda Road Court today to answer for the charges. Bizonto comedians, real names, Julius Sserwanja, Simon Peter Ssabakaki, Merceli Mbabali, and Gold Kimatono were picked from Radio SImba premises in Bukoto where they are all employed. They had been arrested over a videi posted July 15, 2020 where the group…
The application by Robert Kyagulanyi also known as Bobi Wine to withdraw the petition challenging President Museveni’s election has taken a new twist after lawyers said they lack practicing certificates. On Monday, when the court convened to hear the application to withdraw the poll petition, Kyagulanyi’s lawyers represented by Medard Sseggona told court that their practicing certificates had expired and are yet to be renewed. “We applied to the Law Council to renew our practicing certificates and they are being processed. Unfortunately, the grace period elapsed in February. We thought it is professional enough to raise it,” Sseggona told court.…
Former Luwero bush warfighters, top generals, among other senior officers are set to be retired by the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF). The retirement will take place between April and July this year, sources within security have told New Vision. Some of the generals lined up for retirement were supposed to retire in 2019, but the army’s Commissions and Promotions Board decided to delay the retirement process, citing a raft of reasons, including the fact that some were still representing the institution in Parliament while others, the UPDF declined to retire them, for ‘political’ reasons. Sources said Luwero bush war…