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Magomu: I am the Messiah Of Ugandan Rugby

Rugby Cranes 15s Captain Ivan Magomu says that he’s the messiah of Ugandan rugby. Magomu revealed this while appearing on the Fat Cats Podcast as he faces a turbulent period with the sports governing body, Uganda Rugby Union. Magomu, who is also the Stanbic Black Pirates captain, is currently on the verge of facing a

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MP Odur Calls For Orientation of Ministers

Erute South MP Jonathan Odur has tasked the government to take Cabinet Ministers through a comprehensive orientation process. Odur made his request during plenary on Wednesday afternoon, expressing disappointment in the behavior of some ministers. According to Odur, a number of ministers are blank about their roles, which hinders government service delivery. He was particularly

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Villa to Host CAF Champions League Match at Namboole Stadium

Sports Club Villa will host their CAF Champions League game against CBE at Mandela National Stadium, Namboole. The news comes as a relief for the Jogoo faithful, whose return to Champions League football after two decades looked to be in jeopardy. On Tuesday afternoon, Mandela National Stadium’s UPDF Project Engineer, Lieutenant Col. Peter Kidemuka, said

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Public Health Report Warned of Kiteezi Risk; KCCA Accused of Neglect

Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) Executive Director Dorothy Kitaka has come under increased pressure on social media following the revelation that her office had been informed about a looming Kiteezi disaster. On Wednesday morning, a report by the Directorate of Public Health at KCCA made rounds on social media. This report revealed the challenges facing

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MP Sarah Opendi Blasts Hooded Security Personnel For Kidnaps

Tororo District Woman MP Sarah Opendi has called out security personnel for carrying out kidnaps while hooded. The controversial MP expressed her disappointment with the security apparatus during plenary on Wednesday afternoon. During the session chaired by Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa, Opendi decried the number of security personnel who are unidentifiable on the

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MPs Blame KCCA for Kiteezi Landfill Disaster, Cite Negligence

Members of Parliament have faulted Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) for the death of 22 individuals in the Kiteezi landfill disaster. On Saturday morning, a section of garbage in the Kiteezi landfill gave way, burying houses and other property. With the authority undermined by the public, it was no different during Tuesday’s Plenary. During the

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KCCA Gets Greenlight To Dump Garbage In Nkumba

Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) and Entebbe Municipality have reached a consensus to dump the city garbage at the Nkumba dumping site. The agreement comes just days after the leadership in Entebbe stopped city trucks from dumping garbage in Nkumba. This follows the tragedy that befell the Kiteezi landfill, where the city dumps garbage. On

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Ssemujju Says Cabinet Ministers Are Powerless

Kira Municipality MP Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda has lashed out at Ministers for not offering solutions to the country’s issues. The outspoken MP expressed his disappointment during the Plenary on Tuesday afternoon as Parliament discussed the Kiteezi tragedy. On Saturday morning, a section of garbage in the Kiteezi landfill gave way, burying houses and other property.

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Parliament Rejects Alcoholic Drinks Control Bill 2023

Parliament has rejected the Alcoholic Drinks Control Bill 2023 for redundancy. MPs said the bill, championed by Sarah Opendi (Tororo DWR), does not clearly state the problem it is trying to address. The Joint Committee of Trade & Health described the proposal to impose a time limit on alcohol sales in Uganda as redundant. “Limiting

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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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