Author: Alexandra Katusiime

When they said you’re poor alone, you thought it was just stray talk? Read that again. Well, exclusive information reaching our gossip tables is that NTV Da Beat Presenter Lynda Ddane is the first Ugandan to own the recently unveiled iPhone 13 and she went for the Pro Max; the best version of 13 on the market. Ddane, whom we have learnt is a lover of cool gadgets purchased her iPhone from Sage Buyers whose dealership is at Kooki Towers in the heart of the city. “You’re now rocking with the first Ugandan to own an iPhone 13 Pro Max.…

The International Crimes Division of the High Court has ordered Kigo Prison to release the Member of Parliament (MP) for Kawempe North and a member of the National Unity Platform (NUP) Mohammad Ssegirinya with immediate effect. Last week, the High Court in Masaka released on bail two opposition MPs including Allan Ssewanyana (Makindye West) Ssegirinya (Kawempe North). Ssegirinya however remained incarcerated, with the prosecution alleging that Mityana MP Francis Zaake who was his surety went out of the country without signing the necessary papers. In today’s hearing at the High Court in Kololo, defense lawyer and Kampala City Lord Mayor…

President Museveni has hailed fallen businessman Bulaimu Muwanga Kibirige (BMK) for his numerous investments in the services industry, agriculture, and manufacturing which the President says has created avenues for employment and revenue for the country. BMK was a self-made tycoon and businessman who rose from grass to grace after he dropped out of school. He has been mostly known as the Proprietor of Hotel Africana. He died on September 10 2021 at the age of 67. The Ugandan Wire has established that the late is believed to have died of cancer related complications from a Nairobi hospital after years of…

President Yoweri Museveni wants the soldiers who ousted the Guinean President Alpha Condé to be sanctioned and removed from power because what they did “was wrong and they should get out.” Over the weekend, soldiers led by Col Mamady Doumbouya overthrew Conde before taking power. Speaking in an exclusive interview with France 24, Museveni said the coup leaders should vacate power because they are taking Africa back to the 1960’s. “They should get out. They should be told to go away because they are not a solution to the problems of the country,” Museveni said. “That’s unfortunate and it is a…

A section of soldiers in the Guinea Conakry Army who staged an uprising in the capital on Sunday have announced in a short broadcast on state television that they have dissolved the constitution and the government in the West African state. The development comes after a statement from the defense ministry reportedly said that an “attack on the presidential palace by mutinous forces had been put down.” On Sunday morning, heavy gunfire broke out near the presidential palace in Conakry with several sources saying an elite national army unit led by a former French legionnaire, Lt. Col. Mamady Doumbouya, was…

Seasoned Journalist and Talk Show host Charles Mwanguhya has been announced as the new host for the NBS TV Frontline show that airs every Thursday at 10pm. Mwanguhya takes over from Sabiti Joseph who has since moved on to Parliament as the Communications Secretary for the Deputy Speaker of Parliament. He brings to Kin Karisa’s establishment a wealth of experience in talk shows and will have many people tuning in to tap into that. NBS Frontline is a political talk show that has permanent panelists in Democratic Party (DP) Chairman Nobert Mao and Government Spokesperson Ofwono Opondo. Former Minister Miria…

The Kawempe Division Speaker Rt. Hon. Harris Justus Akampurira Walakira has rapped the Police Force for interrupting and firing teargas at a Council Meeting he was convening on Monday August 30th in the slum of Katanga as an effort to reach the people better and cut on the lavish expenditure that has hitherto been “wasted” hiring hotels for the same meeting. According to Mr. Akampurira, the Police’s efforts to frustrate Monday’s meeting were uncalled for and wasteful as they didn’t factor in the reasons for such an extra-ordinary convening. Addressing Journalists yesterday, the Speaker emphasized that such are some of…

The management of elite restaurant chain Cafe Javas has succumbed to pressure by The Ugandan Wire snoops and finally released a statement following the allegations of a dead rat found in the milk shake of a customer. For over 24 hours now, the restaurant has been fire fighting after a customer who ordered two milk shake takeaways alleged that she found a dead rat in one of them, a happening that the restaurant denies is due to their negligence. In a statement released less than an hour ago, Cafe Javas denied any wrong doing or negligence on their part and…

Uganda has received the first batch of refugees from Afghanistan today Wednesday morning for temporary stay as it is not safe for them back at home. A total of 51 evacuees landed at Entebbe International Airport today at 6am aboard a privately chartered flight and were received into the country by officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the US Embassy in Uganda. “The evacuees who included men, women and children underwent the necessary security screening as well as the mandatory COVID-19 testing and the required quarantine procedures,” the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statements. Government reiterated their…

The First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Janet Kataha Museveni has warned that teachers who will not heed government calls to get the COVID-19 jab will not be allowed to teach once the schools re-open. “I want you to know that, we are going to ask the head teachers and heads of institutions to be strict to make sure that, that no teacher who is not vaccinated is allowed to go to class or to go to school at all. Please don’t think that this is just talking. We mean this for you own good,” Mrs Museveni. According…