Author: Ali Ruralire

Former Kampala Capital City Deputy RCC cum activist Herbert Anderson Burora, has been arrested and detained at Kira Division Police. According to Kampala Metropolitan Police Deputy Spokesperson, Luke Owoyesigyire, Burora was yesterday detained at Kira division for “safe custody. Activists from Agora discourse have intimated a case of cyber harassment against the person of the Parliament’s Speaker Anita Among is likely to be placed on Burora. “For someone facing allegations of cyberharassment and without prior summons, Police actions of going to his house in the dead of the night without an arrest warrant was uncalled for and illegal! Police need to stop…

Renowned emcee, deejay, and reality TV star Etania Ndagire a.k.a Life of the Party’s contract at NRG Radio Uganda has been terminated. In February 2023, Etania joined NRG Radio, kickstarting her radio career. She has since presented on the NRG Circle IG show which airs from Monday to Thursday from 7 pm to 11 pm. However, according to a circulating letter of termination, Etania will no longer be an employee of NRG Radio starting July 3. “As discussed, dignity and mutual respect are core uncompromisable values at NRG. After our conversation, we think that the best way forward for all parties…

The hearing of a case in which Molly Katanga is accused of killing her husband, businessman Henry Katanga, starts today at the High Court in Kampala. The Criminal Division of the High Court will be presided over by Justice Isaac Muwata. Molly, who has been hospitalised for the last eight months as prosecution adduced evidence, was charged alongside Charles Tai, George Amanyire and her two daughters; Patricia Kakwanza and Martha Nkwanzi. Her children who, responded to a distress call on the fateful day of November 2, 2023, were later accused by the police and the Office of the Director of Public…

Nicholas Opiyo, a human rights lawyer, has claimed that two National Resistance Movement Members of Parliament who were recently charged and remanded on corruption charges, were secretly whisked from detention to State House Entebbe, where they met President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. “Two NRM MPs charged and remanded to prisons on corruption charges were, allegedly, after their detention, secretly whisked from their detention at Luzira Prisons to meet the President at State House, Entebbe,” Opiyo said on his X (formerly Twitter). He added, “What the president was discussing with the two legislators is unclear but it certainly undercuts his public posture…

The newly appointed Inspector General of Police, Abbas Byakagaba, has made major changes in the police leadership. In the new changes, Fred Enanga, the long-serving police spokesperson, has been replaced by ACP Rusoke Kituuma and reassigned as Deputy Director of Interpol. Richard Echega has been appointed as the new Kampala Metropolitan Police Commander, with ACP Twishime Gerard as his deputy. SSP Seguya and SSP Nanoka have been appointed RPC KMP East and RPC KMP North, respectively. Ziwede is now CP Curriculum, SCP Steven Tanui is Deputy Director Fire, CP Namuwoza is CP Fire, SPC Nanding is Commandant PSU, CP Kibwika…

Singer Edirisa Musuza aka Eddy Kenzo, has visited the home of Minister of State Phiona Nyamutoro, in Buziga a Kampala Suburb. “To much more laughter, unbounded joy and unprecedented love.” Adding, “The best man in the world is my best friend. Nebbi is so ready,” said Nyamutoro. “First step done. Nebbi, Masaka and friends will be coming soon to pick our bride,” Kenzo wrote on his Facebook page on Saturday evening. The two reportedly have a son. This is as announced by Kenzo early this year while performing at Comedy Store.

The National Forestry Authority (NFA) has bid farewell to its Executive Director, Tom Obong Okello, who has successfully concluded his six-year tenure. He Joined the NFA in July 2018, and set out a vision to improve forest reserves management, address illegal activities, garner stakeholder support, increase tree planting, and enhance staff welfare. According to the NFA, His tenure has yielded remarkable achievements, leaving the authority stronger and more resilient. Speaking at the event, the Minister of Water and Environment Sam Cheptoris urged civil servants to dedicate their time and commitment towards the public during their time in office. Okello’s tenure leaves…

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has directed people who stay and operate in wetlands to vacate them peacefully. “I have been seeing some scuffle between the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) and some people who are in the wetland. My advice to the people in the wetland is that they should all leave peacefully,” he said. Adding “I have been seeing people commenting that where was NEMA when these people were putting up these buildings? Why didn’t they stop them? But why should it be NEMA stopping these people? Don’t you have eyes to see a swamp? You don’t need NEMA,…

The State Minister for Mineral Development, Phiona Nyamutoro, has Thursday morning reportedly escaped being shot at by Security guards of National Cement Co., a subsidiary of the Devki Group. The Minister had visited the National Cement Co site to sensitize miners on the significance of adherence to artisanal mining regulations. She was also on a stakeholders’ consultation and sensitization on artisanal mining regulations in the Kigezi Region. She noted that the guards got orders from their boss to shoot whoever was on site, however this was averted by the security detail.  The junior was later  escorted to safety, while the private…

Three more people have succumbed to injuries in the hospital, bringing the total number of fatalities in the Kassanda accident to 14. Police have identified the deceased as, Yiga Huizith, 24, Baluku Derrick, 24, Nakamya Justine, 34, Mukasa Stephen, 65, Sarah Kalonga Nakiyingi, Nakayi (female adult), Kigozi Jackson, 22. Namaweje (female), 25, Faisi Suzan (female adult), Fred (male adult), Aisha (female adult), Kabanda Ronald, Ssejansi (male adult), Kabyesasa William The Fatal accident occurred on June 19, 2024 at around 1330hrs in Namilyango village, along Mityana-Bukuya Road. It involved an Isuzu forward truck, Reg no. UBA 605A, silver in color, which was…