VIDEO: The corridors of the Parliamentary building are a bee-hive of activity as those seeking to take up seats at the East Africa Legislative Assembly pitch camp, lobbying MPs for votes. A quick survey reveals 75 aspirants are bidding for 9 seats majority of who are former members of parliament who …
Read More »VIDEO: Scores netted for smoking Shisha in public
VIDEO: Police in Kampala on Saturday night arrested scores of revelers accused of smoking the banned shisha. The operation conducted in the City’s major high end bars targeted smokers and sellers of the addictive tobacco. Share on: WhatsApp
Read More »VIDEO: Gen. Katumba Wamala hands over office
VIDEO: It was a smooth transition as UPDF’s Gen. Katumba Wamala handed over office to his successor Gen. David Muhoozi with announcement that the region needs an operational standby force to help pacify the East African region. The announcement comes at a time when parts of the region like Burundi and …
Read More »CIA chief warns Trump on pro-Russia remarks
CIA chief urges Trump to temper impulses amid Russia claims Washington, United States | AFP | Allegations of Russian interference in US politics cast a shadow over inaugural preparations on Sunday, with the CIA chief warning that President-elect Donald Trump must tamp down his shoot-from-the-hip style to protect national security. …
Read More »VIDEO: Drama as Oola re-arrested in Gulu after release
VIDEO: People suspected to be security operatives Thursday morning stormed the Gulu Magistrates’ Court and re-arrested Dan Oola Odiya in the holding cells as he awaited release. Oola, the Deputy Mobilization Secretary for Uganda People’s Congress, was facing charges of treason, concealment, murder and attempted murder. The Director of Public …
Read More »VIDEO: Jammeh asks African leaders to let Gambians resolve impasse
Banjul, Gambia | AFP | Gambia’s president has warned the international community against interfering in the country’s political crisis, on the eve of talks with west African leaders who will urge him to step aside. On state-run television late Tuesday, Yahya Jammeh lashed out at “an unprecedented level of foreign …
Read More »VIDEO: Who is Gen David Muhoozi?
VIDEO: David Muhoozi has been promoted from Major General to General and appointed the Chief of Defense Forces (CDF) taking over from the soft spoken Gen Katumba Wamala. At 52, he becomes one of the youngest to acquire the title of general. Bushrah Namirimu brings to you an insight of …
Read More »VIDEO: Gen Kayihura apologises to Muslims over mosques raid
VIDEO: The Inspector General of the Uganda Police Force Gen. Kale Kayihura has apologized to the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council for last week’s police raids on Nakasero and Kiwatule Mosques. This was during a closed door meeting held today with the Deputy Mufti of Uganda Sheikh Abdallah Semambo in his …
Read More »VIDEO: EC says not ready for LC elections
VIDEO: The Electoral Commission admits Uganda is not ready for the LC 1 elections this month. The body charged with the responsibility to organize elections says there are no guidelines for the conduct of such an election. EC Secretary, Sam Rwakojjo tells NBS TV in an exclusive interview that unless …
Read More »VIDEO: Auditor General’s damning report on Uganda’s sh6.5 trillion liabilities
VIDEO: The Office of the Auditor General has released a shocking report on Uganda’s financial stand, putting the country’s liabilities at sh 6.5 trillion. According to the Auditor General John Muwanga, the bulk of this money is supposed to go to the legal proceedings lodged against the government. …
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