Author: Isaac Ainebyona

A section of opposition legislators maybe  at a risk of losing their seats in parliament, if they miss 14 sittings, Speaker Anita Annet Among has ruled. Speaker Among said during the plenary on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, that she is going to evoke the rule on 15 sittings, as per Article 83 of the Ugandan constitution, if opposition legislators miss the plenary 15 times. “I am going to evoke the rule in 15 sittings and I want you MPs to come to the House, don’t be deceived that you can walk out. I will count 15 sittings,” she said. Among…

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The Territorial Police at Katwe is actively investigating a distressing incident involving Malicious Damage of Motor Vehicle No. UBK 123C, owned by Mr. Andrew Mukasa, commonly known as Bajjo. The incident occurred on November 7, 2023, at approximately 6:00 PM, within Kirudu zone, Luwafu Parish, Makindye Division, in Kampala, at a car washing facility owned by Mr. Bajjo. The assailants, led by an individual known as Mugwanya Patrick, who goes by the alias “Alien Skin” allegedly attempted to assault Mr. Bajjo. Fortunately, Mr. Bajjo was able to defend himself using pepper spray. During their escape, his car was damaged in…

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MTN Uganda has announced that it will not hold the MTN Kampala Marathon this year. In a statement issued on Monday jointly together with the Uganda Athletic Federation (UAF), MTN Uganda said, “As we embark on our mission to set new standards of excellence, we are taking a step back to realign our mission and innovate around how to distinguish ourselves and become more impactful for the years to come.” “We will therefore not be having the MTN Kampala Marathon this year, but will soon announce the next transformation chapter in this remarkable journey that we have all come to…

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Kampala city businessman Henry Katanga has been shot dead Katanga, who deals in general supplies, was killed at his residence in Mbuya, a Kampala suburb. Family members suspect Hatanga was shot by his wife, with whom he had a domestic quarrel. The couple last week gave away their daughter in marriage at a colourful event in Kashari, western Uganda. “This is a tragedy,” said a family member who preferred anonymity to speak freely. “Police are handling the investigation to rule out our fears that Katanga was killed by his wife.” Police spokesperson Fred Enanga was not readily available for comment.…

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Renowned Ugandan singer Juliana Kanyomozi is gutted by the loss of his brother Prince Edward Freeman Kim. Her brother passed away earlier today morning on 1/ 11/ 2023 . The cause of Prince Edward Freeman Kim death is not revealed as yet but the singer expressed her sadness. Through a post on his Instagram , Juliana Kanyomozi announced the untimely death of her brother as she disclosed that the vigil will take place today at the late’s home in Kawanda. “With deep sorrow the family of the Late Prince Gerald Manyindo announces the untimely death of their Son, brother, Husband…

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Possible cases of corruption have been exposed at the Ministry of Works where two high ranking officials at the department of road safety are involved in a bitter fight. Media has learned that Winstone Katushabe, the long-serving Commissioner Transport Regulation and Safety, recently told Ronald Amanyire, the Principal Road Safety Officer to resign, sparking off a heated internal war. Katushabe accused Amanyire of failing to prepare and submit Performance Reports and minutes for the National Road Safety Council; non-Submission of “back-to-office” reports after foreign travels at Government expense; the messes in procurement; failure to follow chain of command by usurping…

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Uganda Airlines has appointed Indian Travel company Minar Travels (India) Pvt. Ltd. as its General Sales Agent in India. As the market GSA, Minar Travels will be supporting the launch of Uganda Airlines’ new service from Entebbe to Mumbai, expected to start later this year. Ms. Jenifer Bamuturaki, CEO of Uganda Airlines, said Minar Travels brings a wealth of experience in the Indian travel market and will be providing Uganda Airlines with reservation and ticketing services, as well as sales activities and market development, to effectively position the African carrier in the India market. “We are pleased to partner with…

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Officials at Entebbe Referral hospital have revealed that the facility lost a number of equipment due to over spraying at the time when it served as a Covid-19 treatment centre. In 2020 as the country experienced a surge in the number of covid-19 positive cases, Ministry of Health designated Entebbe referral hospital as a covid-19 management center. However ,the hospital management headed by the it’s director Dr Peterson Stephen Kyebambe informed the Leader of the opposition in Parliament, Mathias Mpuuga that due to the rigorous spraying of the hospital with disinfectant ,several machines were affected and are currently out of…

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President Museveni is in good spirits and recovering steadily from the illness caused by Coronavirus (Covid-19) and will soon be out of isolation, his Principal Private Secretary Dr. Kenneth Omona has revealed Dr. Omona was on Monday speaking to journalists at Nakasero State Lodge shortly after receiving a banner full of messages of goodwill from Ugandans to President Museveni. The President is in self-isolation, having tested positive for Covid-19 last week. Museveni tested positive for COVID-19 three days after returning from the 10-day NRM retreat in Kyankwanzi. In a statement issued on Sunday night, Museveni said he “slept well” for…

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The drug traffickers across the globe are using Entebbe Airport as a transit point to move drugs from different parts of the world to Japan, China and India. According to Entebbe Airport security sources, the drugs come from Colombia, Mexico, Brazil, Afghanistan and enter Africa through various entry points and end up in Uganda before they are transported to Asia. “The biggest market is in Japan and India and other eastern Asian countries. These drugs enter Uganda as cargo or unescorted luggage,” a security source told Media in an exclusive interview in May.  According to security sources at Entebbe, the drug traffickers are using…

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