Author: Alexandra Katusiime

The State House Anti-Graft Unit of Lt. Col. Edith Nakalema has arrested two Ugandans for fraudulently acquiring land belonging to President Yoweri Museveni, privately. The two men, Peter Segane and Jimmy Suuna were busted after a complaint reached the Unit alleging that the President’s private land in Katwekambwa, Kabulasoke Sub-County in Gomba District. According to a letter that this website has obtained from Ms Nakalema, the two were arrested after investigations by the Anti-Graft Unit and the Uganda Police revealed that the two obtained the land using illicit means. “Segane Peter and Suuna Jimmy has fraudulently acquired 5 land titles…

As the world is marking the International Day Against Narcotic Drugs, the Uganda Police has revealed the most notorious drug dealers in the country. Today, while addressing the press, the Police has identified places in the country “which are very notorious in the dealing and growing of narcotic drugs. The three most notorious suburbs dealing in drugs in Kampala are Kabalagala, Makindye, and Muyenga while upcountry districts of Busia and Mubende joined Wakiso and Mukono to compose the list of the leading drug growing spots in the country. “We have a group of foreigners especially Nigerians and Congolese who are…

The Danish Government (Kingdom of Denmark) has supported Uganda’s Ministry of Health with financial grant of up to $1,000,000 through the World Health Organisation (WHO) to support the COVID-19 response team. According to officials at the Ministry of Health, the grant will be used to procure test kits and additional protective gear for frontline health workers in light of the pandemic. “Uganda has a great need for testing kits and this grant comes as a boost to our testing capacity. This [money] will help in combing out COVID-19 infections from the communities. Thank you for the support and steadfast partnership,”…

Former Army Commander and Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) President, Maj. Gen. (Rtd) Gregory Mugisha Muntu and his party, the Alliance for National Transformation (ANT) have expressed interest in opposition talks for unity ahead of the 2021 Presidential and General Elections. Addressing journalists yesterday, Mr. Wilberforce Seryazi the Party’s Spokesperson, maintained that the party is not against the ongoing opposition talks for unity in the election against incumbent President Museveni but were only unveiling a program for their internal processes. The development came as the party launched its national roadmap for the forthcoming elections in which they appealed to supporters…

President Museveni has applauded and expressed his support for the National Independent Electoral Commission (EC) to go ahead and conduct “scientific” campaigns in preparation for the 2021 Presidential and General Elections. Speaking at his latest nation address, Museveni said that he was aware that the EC had contacted scientists about the possibility of holding the election without putting the population at mass risk of infection. “With the politics, the Independent Electoral Commission, in consultation with the scientists, apparently, looked at three options, as far as the General and Local Government Elections that are due for early next year, are concerned.…

Kyadondo East Member of Parliament (MP) and 2021 Presidential hopeful Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, alias Bobi Wine has rejected the new Electoral Commission (EC) road map that calls for ‘scientific’ campaigns alleging that it is a plot by incumbent President Museveni and the electoral body to rig elections. Addressing the press at his People Power Movement offices today morning, Bobi Wine says online campaigns will deny the Ugandan voters their rights to participate in a free and fair election. Bobi Wine insists that the times Uganda is going through at the moment is vital because, according to him, the country is…

Crysto Panda, the NTV T-Nation Host and “Kyoyina Omanya” hit maker has used Fathers’ Day to finally come out about the circumstances involving his daughter’s birth and sudden demise that have been silently tearing him apart. Being Fathers’ Day, a number of fans that didn’t know about the sad details concerning his Fatherhood, were quick to reach out to him and wish him a lovely day like anyother Father. Taking to his Instagram, King Panda, used the chance to finally come out about the details in a rather heartbreaking ordeal that no one deserves to experience. “Thank you so much…

Yesterday, Thursday, June 18, 2020, neighbouring Kenya won a seat at the United Nations Security Council when it emerged winner in a very hotly contested second round of voting and defeated Horn of Africa based Djibouti. United Nations (UN) member states were subjected to a second round of voting to determine whether Kenya or Djibouti would grace the Security Council as Non-Permanent members for a period of 2 years. During the initial round of the vote on Wednesday, Kenya polled 113 votes against Djibouti’s 78 but couldn’t be declared winner because the rules require a 2/3 majority of votes for…

NTV T-Nation presenter, emcee and new kid on the block, Herbert Kityamuweesi most popularly known as Crysto Panda is a happy man after celebrated dancehall artist Sheeba Karungi joined him for the remix of his “Kyolina Omanya” tune. King Panda, like he likes to call himself, was disturbed recently on instagram when he asked his fans to run him through suggestions of artists he should contact to feature in the remix of his song and most of them recommended Cindy Sanyu – who however, turned it down. “Cindy has a big ego. All she needed to do was pick up…

Recently resigned former Commissioner of Domestic Taxes at Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) Dicksons Kateshumbwa alias Katesh has declared intentions to run for Member of Parliament (MP) representing Sheema Municipality in the 2021-2026 regime. Kateshumbwa, who has worked at the National Tax Body for 15 years, will be battling the Science and Technology Minister Dr. Elioda Tumwesigye. Tumwesigye was NRM’s blue eyed boy, who whisked the newly formed constituency away from the sharp claws of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) whose candidate Ms Plan Mugyenyi lost narrowly and has been in court since. The constituency was created on July 1st,…