LifeStyle
Christiane Amanpour to leave CNN after 43 years
CNN chief international anchor Christiane Amanpour will leave the network in June…
DJ Nimrod: NBS TV tried to lure me away from Galaxy FM
Radio presenter Deejay Nimrod has revealed that NBS TV offered him a…
ERAM wins regional veterinary company award as it marks 31 years
ERAM Uganda Limited has been named Best Veterinary Company in East Africa…
Bajjo: why King Saha beats David Lutalo
Events promoter Bajjo has attributed King Saha’s continued relevance in Uganda’s music…
Security
IG arrests Lira CAO, Arua CFO over Shs200m diversion
The Inspectorate of Government (IG) has arrested three officials, including the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) of Lira District Local Government, over the alleged diversion of Shs200 million in public funds meant for development activities in Arua District. Those arrested are Ismael Ochengel, the CAO of Lira District Local Government; Roy Angumaniyo, the Chief Finance Officer of Arua District Local Government; and Andeku Shaphan Glead Avua, a retired district planner who previously worked with Arua District Local Government. According to the Inspectorate, Ochengel was arrested in Lira, while Angumaniyo and Avua were arrested in Arua. The Inspectorate said the three allegedly…
Regional News
Parliament questions 121 Ugandans in Russian army
Parliament is seeking answers from the government over 121 Ugandans reportedly recruited into the Russian military, amid concerns that some were deployed to fight in the war against Ukraine, while others are reported dead, held as prisoners of war or receiving treatment in Russian hospitals. Rukiga County MP Patrick Katabaazi Kiconco tabled a list of the 121 Ugandans in Parliament, calling for investigations into how they travelled to Russia and the circumstances under which they allegedly ended up in military service. Katabaazi also presented a list of 48 Ugandans reportedly killed on the Russia-Ukraine frontline whose deaths are yet to…
