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AFCON debutants have progressed to the quarter-finals after a 1-0 spirited win over Guinea at the Kouekong Stadium. The match happened on Monday evening.  Musa Barrow scored the all-important goal for the side coached by Tom Sainrfiet. The forward at Italian side Bologna struck in the 71st minute, latching onto Yusupha Bobb’s through ball. He shrugged off a challenge to ...

The leader of Opposition in parliament, Hon Mathia Mpuuga, has narrated the plight of government-critical writer Kakwenza Rukirabashaija. Apparently, they forced Kakwenza to dance all day and night in Kitalya prison. Mpuuga revealed after he visited Kakwenza at Kitalya prison on Monday. The writer is battling charges related to offensive communication contrary to section 25 of the Computer Misuse Act ...

Police in Jinja has arrested two UPDF soldiers for allegedly masterminding armed robberies in and around Jinja. The two soldiers whose names withheld are in custody at Nalufenya Police Station. Kiira Regional Police Spokesperson James Mubi confirmed the arrest of the two soldiers but declined to divulge more details. “Wait until they appear in court that is when you will ...

The Commissioner General of Prisons, Dr. Johnson Byabashaija has promoted 65 senior prisons officers. These have been promote to various ranks. He has also re-designated six directors to the rank of Assistant Commissioner General of Prisons. According to the promotions, they have promoted six officers to the rank of Commissioner of Prisons. Two others to the rank of Assistant Commissioner ...

The Uganda Police has sent a stern warning to those violating Covid-19 standard operating procedures despite the night economy reopening. The president opened the night economy including bars and night concerts officially  after almost two years. This happened as a strategy to control the spread of the deadly coronavirus. Police spokesperson, Fred Enanga, said many tend to disregard SOPs after ...