Uganda news

Over the weekend, Fortebet extended a helping hand to 100 expectant mothers with Mama kits. The donation was given free of charge to mothers at Namatala health centre in Mbale; a centre that mostly serves the needy community of Namatala. Mr. John Nanyumba, Fortebet Media Manager handed over the aid officially. According to Scola Bukusela, the assistant in-charge for maternal ...

Pastor Yiga Abizaayo Augustine breathes his last at Nsambya hospital. He has been battling with liver failure and wounds in the intestines. His health kept declining by the day to the point that he was even announced dead when he was still alive. He has been the CEO of ABS television and senior pastor of Revival Christian Church of Kawaala. ...

The former People Power blogger and Ghetto TV founder Ashburg Katto finally gets his cows after numerous threats to expose mafias whom he thought had refused to release his cows. Ashburg has in the last few weeks been complaining over the delay to receives his cows via social media. He explained that the cows were being held by a certain ...

The Inspector-General of Police, John Martins Okoth Ochola recommended Uganda’s long-distance runner record holder Joshua Cheptegei for promotion in the Uganda Police Force. Addressing journalists on Monday, police spokesperson, Enanga Fred said the Police Advisory Committee headed by Ochola sat last week and passed a resolution to have the long-distance runner promoted. “The Police Advisory Committee sat and recommended the ...

The Electoral Commission said four presidential candidates have had their supporters verified ahead of their nomination next week. Supporters of NRM were verified, in addition to Henry Tumukunde, Nancy Linda Nakalembe, and Fred Mwesigye, all independents. The EC revealed it is still verifying a total of 18 candidates ahead of their nomination next week. Bukenya noted Robert Kyagulanyi, Patrick Amurati ...