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Eng. John Wekesa Wambogo, the Director of Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) at Operation Wealth Creation and the NRM Chairman Mbale City has intervened and constructed a road for Bukasakya residents in the Mbale Industrial Division. The 2km stretch connects Zabanyanya to Marale trading center. Eng. Wambogo says the Shs 34m road project will help the community with transport once completed “We have a health center ahead and it has been difficult for expectant mothers to access the facility through this road.” Wambogo said. Wambogo said, he’s also planning to connect taped water, electricity and put street lights on this road if completed.” Eng. Wambogo disclosed that, the road will form the shortest link to the trading centers, enhancing movement of both pedestrians and motorists. The residents expressed gratitude to the NRM chairman for this timely intervention. Masaba Abdu, one of the locals of Bukasakya said, “I am happy that pedestrians, Boda bodas and cares can now ac

News Now.... Horny presenters from a Top Arua Based Radio Bonk Senselessly to pulb in the studio as their used Smelly Condoms were Recovered in the Morning. The presenters who work at night have aways been seen leaving the studio after midnight together.  Insiders within the Arua radio station said, It was their 40th day after they forgot the smelly used Engabu condoms in the studio.  Accordingly, The aging female presenter seduced the youthful male presenter to unleash his 7inch stick inside her starving cave making her forget that the songs she had loaded on Jazeler were running out.  Accordingly, this wasn't the first time these two unfit lovebirds have been feasting on each other as the two usually take advantage of the night when everybody has left the station premises to lock the reception doors and start bonking each other like hell since the Askaris are far away at the gate.  As you read this, The management is yet to make it's decision on the presenters for littering t

Thai activists involved in the country's pro-democracy protests have had their smartphones infected with NSO Group's infamous Pegasus government-sponsored spyware. At least 30 individuals, spanning activists, academics, lawyers, and NGO workers, are believed to have been targeted between October 2020 and November 2021, many of whom have been previously detained, arrested and imprisoned for their political activities or criticism of the government. "The timing of the infections is highly relevant to specific political events in Thailand, as well as specific actions by the Thai justice system," the Citizen Lab  said  in a Sunday report. "In many cases, for example, infections occurred slightly before protests and other political activities by the victims." The findings are the result of  threat notifications  sent by Apple last November to alert users it believes have been targeted by state-sponsored attackers. The attacks entailed the use of two zero-click ex

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People cut down rice planted in Okole wetland in Lira District in February. Last week, 30 acres of rice were slashed down in Otuke District. An estimated 30 acres of rice were last week cut down in drought-ravaged Otuke District under unclear circumstances.   Whereas local authorities suspect the crop could have been destroyed as part of an effort by the government to restore wetlands in the country, the National Environment Management Authority (Nema) denied responsibility. “There is information circulating on social media alleging that Nema has slashed down rice in Otuke. We wish to clarify that Nema has not carried out such an operation in Otuke. We are establishing facts on ground and will update the public on the same,” Nema tweeted on Sunday.   Mr John Owani, a farmer in Anep Moroto in Orum Sub-county, lost 20 acres while Mr Aldo Otim of Oget ward in Otuke Town Council lost 10 acres.  According to the LC3 chairman of Barjobi Sub-county, Mr Daniel Ojok Aruca, Nema targets rice ill

The Champion Cheptegei will bring home $70,000 (UGX263 million) and his team mate Kiprimo who was number three will also bring $22,000 (UGX83 million). However, as the discussion was going on whether their money will be chopped by the tax man Uganda Revenue Authority upon their return from the US, it’s been revealed their cash money is tax exempt and nothing will be chopped. According to Uganda Revenue Authority, it has revealed that section 21 of the ITA exempts from tax an award received by a sportsperson as a reward for winning or participating in a sports competition. URA further says that the exemption is purposed to enable Uganda produce more sports stars. This means Cheptegei will be 263 million richer and also his counter part Kiprimo will also be 83 million richer and will smile to the bank without any hustle. #DailyNewsUG TAXATION UPDATES 🇺🇬🔥

The criminals that killed a city councillor last week while jogging likely tracked him by following his social media updates about the exercise, police have said, citing preliminary findings. The revelation, if confirmed, illuminates the security risk that online activity poses to netizens. James Kakooza was a city division councillor representing Kamwokya parish and unknown assailants waylaid him on the edge of Centenary Park in central Kampala on Saturday and reportedly struck him on the head with an object, leaving him dead. Whereas a suspect has been taken into custody, the motive of the killing and the identities of the killers remain unknown. Two suspects are reportedly on the run. Kakooza was a resident of Kamwokya 2 B, Kamwokya Church Zone Central Division, Kampala. The scene of crime officers recovered two mobile phones from his body. The police haven’t yet established whether Kakooza had other property on him or not before the attack. Detectives investigating the case have li