By Gerald Businge on January 28, 2012
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Intelligence note
Ultimate Media We are told that a group of about 17 US commandos from the CIA and FBI have been sent to Uganda to boost UPDF’s ability in using satellite imaging to track down the movements of the reminants of LRA rebels who are led by Joseph Kony. The first contingent of US commandos was sent to Uganda to do the […]
By Gerald Businge on January 26, 2012
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Latest Uganda News
The United States Deputy Secretary of State, William Burns will lead a high-level United States Government delegation to Africa from January 26-30. A statement from the US State Department says that Burns is expected in Ethiopia to attend the 18th African Union (AU) Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on January 29 and 30. The Deputy Secretary […]
By Gerald Businge on January 26, 2012
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The National women football team -the Crested Cranes has left Uganda today for Democratic Republic of Congo. The team has been undergoing a residential training at Njeru Technical Centre. The return leg between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo is to be held in Kinshasa on January 28th 2012. The squad of 25 players […]
By Gerald Businge on January 25, 2012
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President Yoweri Museveni has reaffirmed the need for the political federation of East Africa as one of the avenues for partner states to equally benefit from integration. Addressing Members of the East African Legislative Assembly at their fifth meeting in Kampala, the Uganda President warned that economic integration alone can create disequilibrium with countries not […]
By Gerald Businge on January 17, 2012
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Police in Buvuma district has today arrested a 99 year old man over defilement of eight year old girl. The police spokesman for central East region, Lameka Kigozi says that the old man who is resident of Namatooke village in BusanziSubCounty, Buvuma District may appear in court on Wednesday. Kigozi says the old man faces […]
By Gerald Businge on December 29, 2011
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We have intercepted crucial information that the judiciary’s week long integrity tour will cost Ugandan taxpayers 800 million shillings. A source in accounts department in the judiciary informed us yesterday that the money is supposed to meet the transport costs, accommodation and feeding of the members of the judiciary Integrity Committee who are on the […]
By Gerald Businge on December 27, 2011
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Scores of UPDF soldiers have been deployed at Kasata Hussein Bukenya’s home in Kakiri after Kasta lost reportedly threatened to mobilize people in Kakiri to demonstrate on Christmas eve over high prices of commodities. “Kasta is intimidating NRM supporters in Kakiri,” Ibin Senkumbi, the police spokesman for Kampala metropolitan region which includes Kakiri says. Senkumbi however […]
By Gerald Businge on December 25, 2011
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Latest Uganda News
The Great Lakes region member states will soon start fingerprinting their minerals to trace their origin in order to end the illicit mineral trade that has fueled conflicts in the region. The member countries are concerned that the illicit miberaks are fueling human rights abuses especially the sexual and gender based violations. The analytical fingerprint […]
By Gerald Businge on December 24, 2011
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UPDF is set to recruit a total of 300 youth from Karamoja region as top up to Local Defense Unit personnel. The 300 will be recruited from the 4 districts that are part of 3rd Division i.e Moroto, Napak, Nakapiripirit and Amudat while Kaboong and Kotido will be considered under 5 Division. The exercise is […]
By Gerald Businge on December 20, 2011
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The era of each LCI village council across the country to print its own stamp or stamps is soon coming to an end. This is because many LCI executives have been abusing the right given to them to make their own stamps. Many LCI executives especially chairpersons, vice chairpersons, and secretaries have been holding different […]
