Author: Temiteo Okwakol

The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has asked sports federations to ensure timely payment of allowances and other remuneration to sportsmen and women, especially those whose successes at the international level bring glory to the country. According to Ms. Among, persistent complaints about poor, late or no payment of sportsmen and women as well as their coaches has cast the country in bad light and discourages others who want to represent the country in various competitions. She noted that most of the time, sports federations don’t pay sportsmen and women and that affects the morale of athletes and other sports…

Gen Brice Oligui Nguema is the head of the Presidential Republican Guard of Gabon, the country’s most powerful security unit and the forces most loyal to the President of the Republic and responsible for his security. A Cousin to former President Ali Bongo and a son of a military officer. Nguema trained at the military academy in Meknes, Morocco, and rapidly advanced in his career: in a short time he would become one of the aides in the field of ex-president Omar Bongo his Uncle, President Ali’s father, remaining in his entourage until his death in 2009. The first relations…

Capt Mike Mukula, the self-styled NRM National Vice Chairman for Eastern Uganda,  is facing eminent court action over the alleged malicious accusation of Pilgrims Africa in the contentious Soroti Golf Land. According to the Letter written by Kaganzi and Co Advocates, the legal counsel for Pilgrims Uganda Limited, Mukula has been given upto 31, August 2023 to issue a public apology or pay a damage fine of Shs 500 Million or face a court action. According to the letter seen by this website, the pilgrim laywer pinpointed Mukula’s August 21, 2023 post on the latter’s verified social media account. “On…

By Emmanuel Eumu Alebtong district council holding an emergency meeting  recently. Alebtong District- Alebtong District Chief Administrative officer, Robert Abentiatwe has been accused of regular absenteeism from duty. David Kennedy Odongo, the Alebtong District Chairperson has raised concern on the matter noting that Abentiatwe has consistently been absconding from duty without explanation, which he claims has slowed down service delivery to the people. According to Odongo, CAO Abentiatwe has since April 2023 spent limited time in office. “Imagine CAO Abentiatwe has reported to his office for only 33 days since April 14th until now. He only worked for few days…

Manchester Uniteds injury crisis has gone from bad to worse with the news that Raphael Varane will be out of action for a few weeks due to an injury. The 30-year-old Frenchman was withdrawn at half- time during Uniteds 3-2 win against Nottingham Forest on Saturday and will miss their Premier League trip to Arsenal this weekend. The news means Harry Maguire could now stay at the club. Ten Hag hails Uniteds spirit as they came back to beat Forest after horror start Manchester United have been dealt yet another injury blow with Raphael Varane facing several weeks out. The…

By Our Reporter St Mary’s Boarding School Kitende (SMASK) won four trophies at the recently concluded Federation of East Africa Secondary Schools Sports Association (FEASSSA) Games in Huye and Gisagara cities in Rwanda. Overview: The trophies St Mary’s Boarding School Kitende (SMASK) won at the 2023 FEASSSA Games came in girls’ Basketball (5X5 and 3X3), Netball and Soccer boys, contributing four gold medals to Uganda’s total medal haul of 17 gold. The Executive Director of St Mary’s Boarding School Kitende (SMASK) Dr Lawrence Mulindwa is excited by the overwhelming performance at the 2023 Federation of East Africa Secondary Schools Sports…

By Eusukoit Cuthbert Otim. Vice President Rtd. Maj. Jessica Rose Alupo hands over the ambulance to the Katakwi district Authorities on Tuesday 28th August 2023. The vice president of the republic of Uganda, H.E Jessica Rose Alupo Epel has handed over a brand new ambulance to the authorities of katakwi district. The colorful event took place at the Katakwi district Boma grounds in Katakwi town council where the ambulance with registration number UG 1047 Z landcruser white in color, labeled ministry of Teso affairs was handed over to the authorities of Katakwi by the VP Alupo and minister of Teso…

The Soroti City clerk Daniel Christopher Kawesi says that political opportunists and the rivals of  Calvin Ecodu have centered on baseless rumours of land to tarnish his name in an attempt to kill his political career hence a trajectory. Calvin Ecodu Member board of trustees Soroti Golf club Ltd. The soroti city opulent Calvin Ecodu has finally taken a deeper breath after Soroti City council cleared waves on rumors surrounding his name and Soroti golf club Ltd. Ecodu who has been mistakenly branded as the land grabber by his political opponents has finally shaken off the golf course dust ahead…

By Eusukoit Cuthbert Otim. The victim lying at the facility bed in Katakwi general hospital. KATAKWI- The medical fraternity at Katakwi General Hospital are stranded with a minor whose genitals were cut by unknown people. A shocking and stressing incident has struck the community of Palam sub-county in Ngariam County , Katakwi district, where a juvenile’s genitals were brutally cut off by an unknown assailant. The victims parents, John Pampus Imalingat a residents of Okwamumwar village in Palam sub-county, in Katakwi district. The evil act happened while they were away at the market. The father of the juvenile said he…

In Summary: The Ministry of Trade approved total annual operations budget is Shs2.2bn under non-wage recurrent. Shs8bn annual rent would increase non-wage cost by 364% and 4 times the cost of the Ministry’s wage bill. The Ministry decided to renovate, improve and add value to the Government owned Farmers House. This patriotic website has investigated and corroborated documents detailing the events at the Ministry of Trade, Industries and Cooperatives, that resulted to saving of UGX8bn in annual rent. DETAILS The Ministry of Trade submitted a request for supplementary budget to the Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development (MoFPED) in…