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Tamale Mirundi Passes Away After Month-long Hospitalization

Former Presidential Press Secretary Tamale Mirundi has died. Mirundi passed on Tuesday night at the age of 60. Known for his controversy, Mirundi breathed his last at Kisubi Hospital after close to a month on admission. By press time, the hospital hadn’t released the exact cause of his death; however, he had been battling recurring

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Tamale Mirundi is Dead

Uganda received somber news on the morning of August 13th, 2024, as former Presidential Press Secretary, Joseph Tamale Mirundi, passed away at Kisubi Hospital after a prolonged battle with diabetes and hypertension. His death marks the end of an era in Ugandan media and politics, where he was both a revered and polarizing figure. Tamale

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NEMA ED Barirega Condemns Landfilling Waste as Backwardness

National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) Executive Director Barirega Ankankwansah has said landfilling waste in the 21st century is backwardness. Barirega was reacting to the Kiteezi landfill disaster that has reportedly claimed up to 21 lives. On Saturday morning, a section of garbage in the Kiteezi landfill gave way, burying houses and other property. Following the

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Lukwago Says President Museveni Neglected Kiteezi Landfill Crisis

Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago has castigated the executive for negligence of duty regarding the Kiteezi landfill. On Saturday morning, a section of garbage in the Kiteezi landfill gave way, burying houses. By press time, KCCA had confirmed 21 deaths related to the disaster. While KCCA blames a structural accident as they launch investigations, public

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Vipers To Face BUL FC in FUFA Super 8 Final

Vipers Sports Club will play BUL FC in the final of this year’s edition of the FUFA Super 8 competitions. Coach Nikola Kavazovic’s charges booked their slot in the August 31 final with a 1-0 win against a Uganda Select Side at the Phillip Omondi Stadium-Lugogo on Sunday evening. Despite persistent pressure and playing on

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Deputy IGG Pledges Action Against Negligence in Kiteezi Disaster

The Deputy Inspector General of Government (IGG), Ms. Anne Twinomugisha Muhairwe, has pledged to punish individuals who neglected their duty in the Kiteezi landfill disaster. On Saturday morning, a section of garbage in Kiteezi landfill gave way, burying houses. By press time, KCCA had confirmed 21 deaths related to the disaster. While KCCA blames a

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Government Needs Shs 6.7 Trillion to Build General Hospitals in 82 Districts Without Them

Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has revealed that the government needs over shs 6.7 trillion to construct general hospitals in districts without them. She made this announcement during plenary on Thursday afternoon after she was tasked by MPs. The MPs wondered how, up to now, 82 districts do not have a single public general hospital. Seeing

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PM Nabbanja: No Land Available to Relocate Ntoroko Flood Victims

Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja says the Government has failed to find land to resettle victims of floods in Ntoroko District. The Prime Minister made this revelation while in Parliament on Thursday afternoon. She had been tasked by Rwemulikya Ibanda (Ntoroko County) and Edson Rugumayo (Youth Rep. Western Region) to explain why residents are still in

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Police Disrupt FDC Katonga March To Kenya High Commission

Police in Kampala arrested 14 activists of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) as they staged a protest in the city. The activists, belonging to FDC’s Katonga Road faction, included Deputy Lord Mayor Doreen Nyanjura. They were attempting to march to the Kenyan High Commission to express their disappointment over the recent arrest and extradition

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Auditor General Investigates ICT Ministry’s Shs4 Billion Payments to Next Media Services

Kampala, Uganda – The Auditor General (AG) has launched an investigation into the circumstances under which Dr. Aminah Zawedde, the Permanent Secretary (PS) at the Ministry of Information, Communications Technology, and National Guidance, authorized payments totalling over Shs4 billion to Next Media Services, a private media firm in Uganda. The probe focuses on payments dating

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