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By Racheal Nakassi Kampala The Prime Minister of Uganda, Dr Ruhakana Rugunda has hailed African heads of state for fostering local cohesion towards economic stability across the continent. Dr Rugunda was speaking at the 20th African Economic Research Consortium at the Lake Victoria Serena Hotel in Kigo. The premier says that regional integration in trade […]
By APN Reporter Mbarara Mbarara magistrate’s court has today granted bail to Ankole crown claimant Prince Umar Asiimwe Rubambansi and four of his four ministers. Asiimwe and his ministers Max Muhumuza, Joseph Kankiriho, Brenda Katushemerirwe and Wycliff Amanya were arrested on 15th of this month and charged with 7 cases among them promoting sectarianism, impersonation […]
By APN Reporter Masaka Kigezi province on sunday evening secured a vital win against Buganda in a match played at Masaka recreational ground. The well attended match saw the visitors overcome their hosts with a single goal of the game. Derrick Mudali scored in the 61st minute and his goal was enough to see off […]
By Jonan Beine Mbarara Police in Mbarara yesterday arrested and detained the self-styled king of Ankole and his 4 cabinet ministers for allegedly promoting sectarianism and inciting violence. The arrested are Umar Asiimwe Ntale –the self-styled king, Max Muhumuza and Joseph Kankiriho together with Brenda Katushemerirwe and Wycliff Amanya. Samson Kasasira the Rwizi Region police […]
South Africa’s embattled President Jacob Zuma has resigned his office with immediate effect. He made the announcement in a televised address to the nation on Wednesday evening. Earlier, Mr Zuma’s governing ANC party told him to resign or face a vote of no confidence in parliament on Thursday. The 75-year-old has been under increasing pressure […]
By APN Reporter Ibanda Northwest Ankole diocesan Bishop Rt. Rev. Amos Magez has called on Christians to use the lent season to turn back to God. Speaking to the media in Ibanda town, the Man of God revealed that the season is the prime time for Christians to renew their relationship with God The season […]
By Jonan Beine Mbarara Heavy rains last evening ravaged the sub counties of Rugaaga and Bukanga in Isingiro destroying crops and houses. The rains hit the area for about two hours around 4:00pm destroying mainly banana plantations and blowing off the roofs of over 10 houses. The most affected villages are Kyanyanda, Kyampango,Keitegura, Rwenturagara A&B […]
By APN Reporter Kampala Power Africa, a U.S. Government-led initiative, today announced the launch of the Power Africa Uganda Electricity Supply Accelerator, an $11 million activity that will support the Government of Uganda’s electrification goals. The Accelerator will facilitate the addition of 1,000 megawatts of generation capacity and 1,000,000 new electricity connections by 2020. The […]
By APN Reporter Butaleja The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces has fumigated the maternity ward, Out Patient Department (OPD), and staff quarters, among other buildings at Butaleja Health Centre 1V as part of the civil – military activities to celebrate the 37th Tarehe Sita Anniversary. This Indoor Residue Spraying (IRS), using Primiphose methyl mainly targets eliminating […]
By Kevin Tuheirwe Kabale Police in Rubanda District is investigating the circumstances under which a 28 year old man was murdered. Gordon Muhwezi who was operating a shop in Mwigiriro cell, Kakore parish Hamurwa Sub County in Rubanda district was murdered during the night of yesterday at unknown time by yet to be known assailants. […]
