The head of mobilisation of the leading opposition political party, the National Unity Platform (NUP), Fred Nyanzi Ssentamu, has been abducted by armed personnel in Kampala, according to party officials. The party’s president Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu alias Bobi Wine and Secretary General Lewis Rubongoya say Nyanzi was abducted on gunpoint from Kubbiri (Mulago) traffic lights […]
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Trump and Putin Speak on Phone, Agree to End War in Ukraine
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced that he had spoken with Russian President Vladimir Putin about initiating immediate negotiations to end the war in Ukraine. In a statement on his social media platform, Trump revealed that both leaders had agreed to have their respective teams commence discussions without delay. “We have also agreed to […]
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Museveni, Sahrawi Leader Discuss African Solidarity and Challenges
President Yoweri Museveni yesterday met the President of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR), H.E. Brahim Ghali. The leaders’ discussion centred around African unity, challenges faced by the Sahrawi people, and the need for strengthened continental solidarity. President Museveni and H.E Ghali interacted during a sideline meeting of the African Union Extraordinary Summit on Comprehensive […]
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179 people killed in Jeju Air plane crash in South Korea
A Jeju Air passenger plane with more than 180 people on board has crashed while trying to land at Muan International Airport in South Korea, killing nearly everyone on board, according to local officials. Only two survivors were found. Jeju Air Flight 2216, a Boeing 737-800 flying from Bangkok, Thailand, crashed just after 9 a.m. […]
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Russia Donates $100 Million to UPDF
The Russian Government has donated $100 million to the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) following instructions from President Vladimir Putin. This military donation comes after discussions between President Yoweri Museveni and President Putin in St. Petersburg last year. We understand that Russia has selected Uganda as a key strategic ally in Africa. During the last […]
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President Museveni Advocates Cost Savings Through Government Agency Rationalization
National Resistance Movement (NRM) leader, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, convened with the parliamentary caucus at State House, Entebbe on February 2. The focus of the meeting was the Rationalization of Government Agencies and Public Expenditure (RAPEX), while here, President Museveni emphasized the strategic importance of addressing this subject for financial prudence, estimating potential annual savings […]
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Radio 4 Wins 2 Prestigious Broadcast Awards
Radio 4 has won two prestigious broadcast awards at the maiden Uganda Broadcasting and Digital Awards that took place Saturday night in Kampala. Radio 4 stole the spotlight at the event by winning the Best Radio in football commentary and the Best Radio Station in News (English). Speaking shortly after receiving the award, Radio 4’s […]
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Maj Gen Nabasa urges Karamajong youths to embrace peace initiatives
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) 3 Division Commander Maj Gen Don William Nabasa has urged youths to denounce criminality and embrace peace initiatives in Karamoja and Teso subregions. The Division Commander and some senior officials met youth leaders and councillors from across Karamoja Sub region and Kapelebyong district at a peace meeting held at […]
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CRICKET: Baby Cricket Cranes to visit India
The Baby Cricket Cranes will visit Sanjay Farm in India for a training camp as they prepare for the World Cup qualifiers scheduled for July in Tanzania. From 13th,May to 25th May 2023,the training camp will see the Under-19 boys play six 50-0ver games and one T-20 match against select sides in Sanjay Farm and […]
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Katwe United smash PCCP FC to go a point away from Regional League Football
Infront of over 1000 fans at the Officer’s mess Playgrounds in Makindye, Katwe United smashed PCCP FC to go a point away from being promoted to the Kampala Regional League. In a 1-0 scoreline,Katwe United’s Skipper Ashraf Zizinga converted from the spot in 31st minute after Ronald Kyaligonza was brought down in the forbidden area […]