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Ahmed Wetaka

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Ahmed Wetaka is a URN editor. Wetaka is also the editor-in-charge of Up Country bureaus. All bureau chiefs out of Kampala answer to Wetaka. Wetaka has been a URN staff member since 2007.

Wetaka started his career as Mbale Daily Monitor freelance writer. He was also the Open Gate FM reporter, anchor, talk show host and news editor from 2000.

Wetaka is a keen follower of public affairs developments, politics and religion. In 2014, Wetaka managed to fulfill an important Muslim rite of Haj to Mecca.

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04 Sep 2021
11:16
11:16
04 Sep 2021

Masaka Killings: Mpuuga Calls for Professionalism from Security 1 Top story

Crime Politics Kampala, Uganda
In a brief statement from his office issued this morning, Mpuuga, says there is a need for Government security agencies, especially in Greater Masaka to work hard to win back the confidence of the community given their immediate checkered past, which included killings, illegal detentions and extortions.
04 Sep 2021
09:02
09:02
04 Sep 2021

Sheikh Mubaje, Kamulegeya Sign Peace Communique 2 Top story

Religion Politics
The communique outlines seven areas key among, which is that all Muslims of Uganda have agreed to unite under Uganda Muslim Supreme Council-UMSC as their umbrella body. It also provides for the resolution of the UMSC executive and joint sessions to create the offices of deputies at all levels of UMSC structures and sharing of the positions by all Muslim leaders.
25 Aug 2021
09:15
09:15
25 Aug 2021

First Batch of Afghan Evacuees Arrive in Uganda 1 Top story

Human rights Politics Kampala, Uganda
The evacuees who included women, men and children underwent the necessary security screening as well as the mandatory COVID-19 testing and the required quarantine procedures” reads the unsigned statement issued by the Ministry this morning.
06 Aug 2021
16:59
16:59
06 Aug 2021

IRCU to Meet MOH Over Continued Closure of Worship Houses 2 Top story

Religion Health
Sheikh Mubaje says they want Ministry of Health to explain the logic of additional days pf the lock down placed on the places of worship. He explained that as religious leaders they have been receiving endless queries from their followers why houses of worship are still closed.
24 Jun 2021
12:43
12:43
24 Jun 2021

Museveni Declares Friday Public Holiday to Pray for COVID-19 2 Top story

Health Kampala, Uganda
“Members of the public have been asked to attend prayers from their homes through radios, TVs and social media channels that will relay the prayers live,” the statement reads. This comes a week after President Museveni imposed a nationwide lockdown for 42 days as part of the COVID-19 containment measures.
08 Jun 2021
22:08
22:08
08 Jun 2021

Museveni Names Vice President, Ministers 1 Top story

Politics Parliament Kampala, Uganda
I hereby inform the country that By virtue of the Authority given to the President of Uganda by Articles: 108(2), 108A(1), 113(1) and 114(1) of the 1995 Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, I hereby appoint H.E. the Vice President, Rt. Hon. Prime Minister, Honourable Cabinet Ministers and other Ministers as indicated below:
01 Jun 2021
14:45
14:45
01 Jun 2021

Police Arrest Men Dressed In Gomesi from Wedding Party 2

Crime Kampala, Uganda
In a short statement, Charles Twine, the Spokesperson of the Criminal Investigations Directorate, says that the suspects were picked from a “wedding party of a gay couple” in Nansana Municipality in Wakiso district.

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The Mufti speaking at Old Kampala on the IRCU resolution

06 Aug 2021 16:58

Sheikh Mubaje speaking at Gaddafi Mosque

06 Aug 2021 16:54

Slyvia Kirabo

30 Jun 2021 12:42

A police officer speaks to speaks to some of the uninvited faithfuls who showed up at Namugongo

03 Jun 2021 10:41

A security ring around the scene of Crime

02 Jun 2021 15:38

The suspects after their arrest

01 Jun 2021 14:44

One of the suspects

01 Jun 2021 14:44

A security ring around the scene of Crime

01 Jun 2021 12:49