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By Weswa Ronnie   MANAFWA   The High Court in Mbale on Wednesday, 6th November, 2024 sentenced Fred Luke Wotsuna to 10 years in prison for aggravated defilement of his 12-year-old stepdaughter, only identified as Esther.   Wotsuna, 37, a born of Manafwa district who had spent seven years on …

The adjournment was a result of the Business Committee’s failure to convene and prepare the necessary agenda. Despite a recall session being called by the Majority to tackle pressing issues, the Majority MPs were notably absent from the Chamber. Speaker Bagbin voiced his frustration, noting that the absence of the …

Activist groups, including the Niger Delta Activists for Renewed Hope (NDARH), issued a 72-hour ultimatum, warning that if Kyari is not sacked within this timeframe, they will mobilise street protests in Abuja and Port Harcourt. In a statement by NDARH President Comrade Jack Dickson and Secretary Barr. Kingsley Idono, the …

By Our Reporter   NATIONAL   The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has early this week closed a Zero Grazing Cattle Project in plush Kampala suburb of Kololo.   The Project was located on Plot 9, Elgon Terrace, Upper Kololo, Kampala Capital City.   According to a statement issued by …

Black Stars forward Inaki Williams has expressed his full support for his brother Nico Williams’ decision to turn down a move to Barcelona last summer, believing it was the right choice for him. Reflecting on this decision, Inaki shared his thoughts during an appearance with Nico on La Revuelta, a …

A court in Masaka City has sentenced a 34-year-old woman, Stella Namwanje, to 35 years in prison for feeding her neighbor’s 10-month-old baby with faeces and urine. Prosecutor George Kalinaki informed the court that on November 4, Namwanje, a resident of Binyonyi A in Nyendo-Mukungwe Division, Masaka City, was caught …

Adeleke also directed that flags should be flown at half-mast in the state during the period. This is contained in a statement by Kolapo Alimi, the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, on Thursday, in Osogbo. Alimi said that condolence registers had also been opened at the government house and …

By Our Reporter   NATIONAL   President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has appointed Professor Moses Muhwezi as the new principal of Makerere University Business School (MUBS) in Nakawa, Kampala.   According to the statement released by MUBS on the official X handle on November 7, 2024, Professor Muhwezi replaces Prof. Waswa …

On Thursday November 7th, I&M Bank Uganda unveiled its latest innovation in digital banking; the I&M digital account, named Express Go. The Express Go Digital Account was announced at a press conference held at the bank’s headquarters at Kingdom Kampala. The Express Go account that is exclusively available on the …

The Commanding Officer of the Base, Capt. Uche Aneke disclosed this while handing over the suspects and seized items to the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), Akwa Ibom Command on Thursday at Ibaka. Aneke said the suspects were arrested on Tuesday, at about 09:05 am following an intelligence report …