UPDF Junior Officers To Receive Salary Raise

January 2, 2024 Uganda news Comments Off on UPDF Junior Officers To Receive Salary Raise

UPDF On The Hunt For Congolese Rebels Behind Monday’s Ambush

The Ministry of Defence its effort to prioritize the welfare of junior officers in the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), is planning to increase the salaries of it’s soldiers. This is according to Vincent Ssempijja, the Minister for Defence. During the UPDF Armoured Brigade’s end-of-year party in Masaka City, Ssempijja announced that the lowest-ranking cadres in the army would soon ...

Massive Blaze Engulfs Makerere-Kavule Furniture Shops, Resulting In Multi-million-shillings Losses

January 2, 2024 Uganda news Comments Off on Massive Blaze Engulfs Makerere-Kavule Furniture Shops, Resulting In Multi-million-shillings Losses

In a devastating incident, a fierce fire tore through several furniture shops located at Makerere-Kavule, causing extensive damage and resulting in the loss of property worth millions of shillings. The incident, which occurred on Monday left a trail of destruction as the inferno engulfed the premises .The affected businesses, known for their wide range of furniture offerings, fell victim to ...

Japan Earthquake: Death Toll Reaches 13 As All Tsunami Warnings Lifted

January 2, 2024 World news Comments Off on Japan Earthquake: Death Toll Reaches 13 As All Tsunami Warnings Lifted

In a positive development, the Japanese authorities have lifted all tsunami warnings, bringing relief to the affected regions. While speaking to AFP on Tuesday a meteorological agency official said that all the tsunami warnings and advisories which were imposed after the Japan earthquake were lifted in the country. This decision comes after thorough assessments of the coastal areas affected by the ...

ADF Will Soon Lose Appetite To Attack Uganda – President Museveni

January 1, 2024 Uganda news Comments Off on ADF Will Soon Lose Appetite To Attack Uganda – President Museveni

President Museveni is reportedly disturbed by the high number of cases of land grabbing involving officials from the State House and the Office of the President. This was revealed on Friday by Ms Phiona Barungi, the State House Special Assistant on General Duties while meeting land-grabbing victims in Luwero district. Barungi said the president had been lately overwhelmed by complaints about State House officials tormenting scores of people, especially in central Uganda. “There’s just too many complaints about State House employees,” she said. “We have become a big problem, even the president himself, who gave us these jobs is concerned… He does not know what to do.” “He sent us to serve the people but we are now serving our stomachs. It has gotten to a point where almost every state house official is involved in a land wrangle somewhere.” In a meeting held in Zirobwe village in Bukyimu sub-county in Bamunakika, Barungi said her office was being bombarded daily by helpless people. Some of these are facing death threats from powerful people. “Yesterday I had just landed from Turkey, I even was feeling sick. I found a man at the airport waiting for me,” Barungi told the meeting. “He told me that a man connected to Gen Muhoozi Kairerugaba was hunting him to kill him and take his land. When I asked around, it turned out that this man has no connection to Gen Muhoozi. He is just a serial land grabber.” In the meeting, the residents singled out a number of people who have been harassing them. These also went ahead destroying their crop gardens, and metting out all manner of violence to force them out of their land. The Minister of Lands Hon Sam Mayanja during the meeting ordered an immediate arrest of two of these land grabbers. They include Mary Babirye and Rasmus Kagaba. Check Also; Shock As Minister Raphael Magezi Directs Security To Investigate Katakwi Town Council Leadership For Grabbing Gov’t Land State House Anti-Corruption Unit Saves Family Land From Serial Land Grabber President Museveni Warns Land Grabbers As He receives the Land Probe Report

President Museveni has said it is just a matter of time before the ADF rebel group end up in the dustbin of history. The president said this during his new year message on Sunday. He said the Ugandan army, UPDF will not relent on bombing and attacking ADF hideouts. “We are hitting them so hard. They will soon run out ...

Zelensky Pledges Ukraine’s Strengthened Resolve, Vows Firm Response To Russia In 2024

January 1, 2024 World news Comments Off on Zelensky Pledges Ukraine’s Strengthened Resolve, Vows Firm Response To Russia In 2024

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has affirmed that Ukraine has grown stronger and is determined to deliver a resolute response to Russia in 2024, according to a statement released by his office during a resolute New Year’s address on Sunday (Dec 31st) where he pledged to unleash formidable “wrath” against Russian forces throughout 2024. In contrast, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s New ...