President Museveni has saluted the retired Uganda People’s Defence Forces generals for accepting to serve their country without pay or little pay in the earlier days after the 1986 bush war. A total of 19 generals who recently cleared for retirement from active service of the army were on Monday afternoon awarded certificates at a function presided over by Museveni at State House in Entebbe. Speaking at the function, the president described the retirees as part of the Mustard Seed story that he wrote about that did a great job liberating the country. “It was good that they suppressed some…
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Kabaka Ronald Mutebi is hours away to celebrate his 26th Coronation at the top of the crown. This year’s celebrations are to be held at Nkumba university on Entebbe road. All preparations are done as his majesty will crown it all this Wednesday,31st/July/ with a special invite of Sultan Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III, the titular ruler of Sokoto in northern Nigeria as the chief guest at a high profiled ceremony in the Buganda Kingdom. The Nigeria Sultan is in Uganda to attend Kabaka Mutebi’s coronation anniversary. Katikkiro Charles Peter Mayiga said on Monday that this is the second time the…
Ebola is sweeping through central Africa with the current outbreak becoming the second worst in history. Experts even believe it could equal or surpass the worst on record, where 11,323 people died from December 2013 to January 2016. WHO has called for the world’s superpowers to do more to help combat the disease, with 1,743 people killed. But an aid worker on the frontline told Daily Star Online more needs to be done to fight the disease at a local level in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Olivia Ajira Kwinja, World Vision’s Humanitarian and Emergency Affairs Manager in DRC, said they are unable…
A man has dragged Kyadondo East MP Robert Kyagulanyi also known as Bobi Wine and FDC’s Dr.Kizza Besigye to court for operating People Power movement and People’s government without officially registering it. In a petitioned before the Constitutional Court, Adens Ntare Rutaro, who describes himself as a voter from Ruhaama accuses People Power of taking part in political activities without officially being registered as a political party. “The actions of the first and second respondent in establishing unregistered political organisations or parties under and the names and styles of People Power movement and People’s government, mobilizing political activities and membership…
The World’s Oldest Gorilla named Trudy has this week passed on. A spokeswoman for The Little Rock Zoo in Arkansas, US, said zookeepers found Trudy dead when they checked on her on Wednesday morning. Susan Altrui said Trudy was the oldest gorilla in the records of zoos accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, an international accrediting organisation. Ms Altrui said it is possible but highly unlikely non-accredited zoos have older gorillas. Trudy came to the Little Rock Zoo from Buffalo in 1988 with a male gorilla, Ollie, on a breeding loan. Syd Tanner, one of her former keepers,…
Ozil is pictured in his Mercedes as the gang swoop on his vehicle. Heroic team-mate, Sead Kolasinac, is then seen taking on the gang with his bare hands. They ran to a nearby restaurant after fleeing the car. But waiters and chefs chased away the culprits Mesut Ozil’s car got jumped, Kolasinac jumped out and backed the beef. #YaGunnersYa pic.twitter.com/CxsJeiCvxw— James (@smhjaames) July 25, 2019
Two municipal top bosses are under question marks after snubbing a meeting with President Museveni last weekend. Mayor Vincent Kayanja and his deputy Richard Ssekyondo plus LC 4 councilor Twaha Kikomeko are under queries after the dodging a meeting with his excellence in Kampala. The trio and others including former Entebbe Mayor and NRM party chairman Stephen Kabuye have been blacklisted after missing-out on the operation wealth creation rally at the Lugongo cricket oval where the President met NRM leaders of Kampala, Wakiso Districts and the business community. President Museveni called upon leaders to advise people to cease from land…
Airtel Uganda has refuted charges by the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) that called into question its 4G network in some parts of the country. UCC is reportedly investigating Airtel over several customers challenging the presence of its 4G network. The accusations state that the purported 4G speeds as advertised by the telecom giant are not as fast. Airtel was given 14 days from July 22 to respond. Airtel Uganda Managing Director VG Somasekharsays the charges are unfair based on a misunderstanding. While pledging to coperate with the regulatory body,VG Somasekharsaid that,“The public just needs to be educated on the matter of…
Tanzanian music star, Diamond Platnumz is finally in Kampala for a mega concert at the UMA show ground. Naseeb Abdul Juma, famously known as Diamond Platnumz is set for an exclusive performance on Thursday, 25th July 2019 after his arrival aboard Kenya Airways. Despite his marital issues with his Ugandan wife Zari Hassan, the multi-talented singer is expected to headline with Comedy Store host, Alex Muhangi,Senga Nantume,King Saha,Erci Omodi,MC Mariach and supported by LATO milk,NTV,Rwanda Air,Bryan White Foundation,Fenon Events plus others . The Bongo star is set to perform in Bujumbura at Primusic grande finale slated on July 28, 2019,…
Kyadondo East Member of Parliament (MP) Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine has Wednesday morning unveiled a complete list of a team that is going to coordinate People Power activities ahead of the 2021 General elections. The unveiling happened at Kyagulanyi’s home in Magere. The spokesperson of the People Power movement Joel Senyonyi said while addressing the team that they were not supposed to be at Magere but all venues they approached refused to host them. Below is the full list 1. WestNile; Hon Kasiano Wadri(Team Leader) Hon James Acidri Hon Oguzu Lee Habib Asega Asara Night 2. Acholi; Hon Lucy…