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King Charles III diagnosed with cancer

King Charles III has been diagnosed with a form of cancer, says Buckingham Palace. BBC reports that the type of cancer has not been revealed - it is not prostate cancer, but was discovered during his recent treatment for an enlarged prostate. The King began "regular treatments" on Monday and will postpone public duties during it, the Palace said. The Monarch, 75, "remains wholly positive about his treatment and looks forward to returning to full public duty as soon as possible," it added. No further details are being shared on the stage of cancer or a prognosis. Charles informed both his sons personally about his diagnosis and the Prince of Wales was said to be in regular contact with his father. The Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry, who lives in the United States, spoke to his father and will be […]

admin February 6, 2024

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Uganda Airlines hunts for more pilots in a bid to fight delays, cancellations

KAMPALA: Uganda Airlines is hunting for more than 20 pilots and First Officers in a bid to close flight cancellation and delay gaps that have rocked the national carrier since December. David Kaweesa, the Uganda Airlines head of flight operations, told media at the weekend the company was short of cabin crew and efforts were underway to fill the vacuume. He said out of the 24 required pilots and flight officers, the airline only has 13 of each. "So we have to fill this shortage. Getting a pilot from interview time to operational takes us five months. Its not a short time." "The first interview, only three people passed out of 67. It is not an easy interview. We want people who are competent to come and join and actually work," he added. This came following complaints by a group […]

admin February 5, 2024

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Hage Geingob death: Namibia’s new President Mbumba sworn-in hours after predecessor dies

By BBC Namibia has a new president in the shape of Nangolo Mbumba just hours after, as vice-president, he had announced the death of his predecessor. Hage Geingob, 82, died early on Sunday while receiving medical treatment at a hospital in the capital, Windhoek. A veteran of the country's independence struggle, Mr Geingob had been diagnosed with cancer and revealed the details to the public last month. The nation had lost a "liberation… icon", Mr Mbumba said. He has since been sworn-in as Mr Geingob's replacement and will serve in the role until elections due later this year. "I am not going to be around for the elections so don't panic," he said at a swiftly arranged swearing-in ceremony at state house, just 15 hours after the death of the president. Paying tribute to his predecessor, he said "our nation […]

admin February 4, 2024

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Jubilation in Lira after alleged land graber remanded

On Friday 2nd February jubilations and ululations rocked Lira City as victims of land grabbing and impunity that has for years been exhibited by Betty Amongi’s leading campaigner  tycoon Geoffrey Etwop, was finally brought to an end. Claiming to have deep connections everywhere in Uganda and more so State House, Etwop had distinguished himself as an untouchable land grabber who never spared even public land if it belonged to the Government of Uganda. He had strong backers and collaborators inside the land board that was in charge before Lira was elevated to city status. These would help in falsification of documents to enable the land defrauding in favor of Etwop. His luck ran out on Friday when security operatives the state house anti corruption unit swung into action and arraigned Etwop in the court. His remand to prison excited many. […]

admin February 3, 2024

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RCC Burora says Uganda leadership is “a disgrace”

KAMPALA. The Deputy City Resident Commission (RCC)-Lubaga Division Anderson Burora has hit out at his ruling government for blatant impunity and security flaws and he has described Uganda's leadership as a disgrace. In a long post on his X account Burora accused Uganda’s leaders of violating the law using their positions leaving the population at risk of abuse yet as leaders they are charged with the responsibility to service peace and security, ensure development and preserve democracy and human rights.  “They (leaders) cannot be tried, they can steal, grab land and they are protected, enact, use the law to their advantage, they can violate all laws and all it requires is, I’m so and so. Burora Uganda’s current situation is despicable and chaotic because the leaders are only finding solutions to their problems leaving others to suffer. One of Uganda's cabinet minister's being […]

admin February 2, 2024

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20 vandals arrested over stealing Northern bypass furniture

BY URN KAMPALA. Police and the army have apprehended 20 suspected vandals accused of damaging road furniture along the Northern bypass. The operation involved deploying covert personnel, later reinforced by uniformed police officers and soldiers in the Masanafu and Busega areas, where the highest incidents of vandalism have been recorded. Road guards, security camera poles, and signposts are the most affected furniture.  The operation commenced with the apprehension of Umar Kitimbo, who, not only confessed to participating in road furniture vandalism but also cooperated with investigators by leading them to his accomplices. Kitimbo implicated Jonan Abigaba, an employee of Katooke Metal Scrap, stating, "We sell whatever we vandalize to these people. Some of our colleagues are Lubigi, and Abigaba knows them."  Subsequently, the joint efforts of the police and military led to the apprehension of several suspects, including Obedi, Eric […]

admin February 1, 2024