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
Ugandans ask to swap Museveni for Ruto after Kenya unveils 2,157 homes
Some Ugandan social media users have called for a “presidential swap” with Kenya after President William Ruto handed over 2,157 homes under the country’s affordable housing programme, sparking debate about housing costs and government priorities across the two East African neighbours. The homes, located in Eldoret in western Kenya, are part of a government initiative intended to help lower-income earners become homeowners through relatively low-priced units and monthly payment plans, according to Kenyan publication Tuko.co.ke. The estate, valued at about $41 million, includes shops, a kindergarten, playgrounds and a swimming pool. The cheapest units, described as one-room homes, cost about…
