A third sibling testified that tensions between the two had been building for years, largely due to the sister’s habit of intruding into her brother’s room at night to clean, disrupting his privacy and sleep. According to the brother, it was this repeated invasion that eventually pushed him to his …
Read More »Today in History: When Museveni hijacked Obote’s plane
A few months before the hijacking incident, in July 1985, General Tito Okello, along with Bazilio Olara-Okello, orchestrated a coup that removed President Milton Apollo Obote and his Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) from power. This was Obote’s second stint as President; he had previously been overthrown on 25 January 1971, …
Read More »Tinubu urges end to Israeli aggression, reaffirms Nigeria’s 2-State support
Addressing the extraordinary Arab-Islamic Summit, convened to address the current situation in the Middle East, President Tinubu expressed deep concern over the humanitarian conditions in Gaza. The one-day summit was a follow-up to the Riyadh summit last year and was attended by Heads of State and Government of the Organisation …
Read More »Uganda Waragi Lemon and Ginger welcomes Nyege Nyege revelers with complimentary shots
Hotel bookings in Jinja are surging as the annual Nyege Nyege Festival approaches, with many of the town’s top accommodations reporting full occupancy from November 14 to 17. This highly anticipated event is known to bring thousands of visitors to Jinja, boosting local businesses across various sectors, including hotels, restaurants, …
Read More »Police Recover Stolen Cow Inside Ipsum Car in Masaka
Dead cow discovered inside an Ipsum car in Masaka By Our Reporter NATIONAL Police has recovered a dead black cow abandoned inside a silver Toyota Ipsum (registration number UAN 674A) along Villa Maria Road in Kitante-Kilowoza. According to a statement issued today, Monday, 11th November, 2024 by …
Read More »AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: 8 players withdraw from Ghana squad to face Angola and Niger
A GFA statement today provided details of the reasons why these players have dropped out, mainly citing injuries with only Joseph Paintsil dropping out due to personal reasons. Williams reportedly picked up a hamstring injury on November 7 in Athletic Bilbao’s 2-1 comeback win over Ludogorets in the Europa League, …
Read More »68% of Ugandans live in poverty, says Report
Climatic changes (22%) and low crop yields (15%), an increase in the price of commodities (9%), and low income (9%), are some of the reasons for the deteriorating standards of living and rising costs of living, says the report. “These different responses highlight that individual citizens and households face different …
Read More »LAGESC evicts 84 illegal occupants under Eko bridge
Its Corps Marshal, retired Maj. Olanini Cole disclosed this in a statement in Lagos on Monday by the agency’s Spokesperson, Lukman Ajayi. Cole said that one person who allegedly built an eight-room toilet and linked the pipes to the Lagoon was also arrested during the operation. He said that the …
Read More »Baffudde FC triumphs in grand finale as champions of the St. Lawrence League
In an electrifying close to the Guinness sponsored St. Lawrence League on Sunday, Bafudde FC clinched the title as champions, solidifying their season-long dominance despite a hard-fought 1–0 loss to Vandals FC in their final game. The St. Lawrence League is an alumni league for the St. Lawrence Academy, Schools, …
Read More »Bukedea Gets New District Police Commander
DPC Lorika (courtesy photo By George Emuron) By George Emuron BUKEDEA Bukedea district has got a new district police Officer after the transfer of Richard Asiimwe who served nearly one year as district police commander for Bukedea. Asiimwe has been transferred to Lwengo in the same position …
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