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EU Injects Shs 8.35Bn Rescue Package In Fight Against Covid-19

The European Union (EU) delegation in Uganda has announced a grant of 8.35 billion Shillings (Euros 2 million) towards the country’s COVID-19 pandemic response. Ambassador Attilio Pacifici, the Head of Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Uganda made the revelation to

June 19, 2020

Crime·News

Covid-19 Curfew: Police Impounds Eight Vehicles Coming From Border Districts

Police has impounded eight motor vehicles in Mbarara that were coming from border districts. The operation carried out on Thursday night intercepted the vehicles that were using porous routes in order to beat the traffic check points. The motor vehicles were impounded

June 19, 2020

News·Politics

Blame Covid-19, Not EC On Why We Shall Hold Scientific Elections In 2021 – Justice Byabakama

The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Justice Simon Byabakama has said that the Commission is not responsible for the inconveniences the recently released election roadmap may present because he is fulfilling his obligation as the law requires within a challenging environment

June 19, 2020

Crime·News

UPDF Speaks Out On Woman Who Collapsed & Died At Their Head Offices

The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) have opened up about the sudden and tragic death of Annet Musumba, the mother of late Lt Andrew Muduli, which occurred abruptly on Thursday June 18, 2020, at Postel Building, in Kampala. According to the UPDF

June 18, 2020

Business·News

Governor Mutebile Warns Of Tough Times As Uganda’s Debt Hits Shs53Trn

The Governor Bank of Uganda (BoU) Emmanuel Mutebile has revealed that the Central Bank, the ratio of debt as percentage of GDP stood at 13.9% in nominal value terms as at end April 2020 and 29.7% percent in present value terms as

June 18, 2020

Lifestyle·News

Why Some People Don’t Report Crimes To Police

By Steven Masiga The constitution of Uganda and the Police Act cap 303, particularly Sec 4 casts a statutory Responsibility to police, to fight crime and protection of people and their properties among others, and executing this police does it consciously on

June 18, 2020

News·Politics

EC: Elections To Go Ahead, No Mass Rallies

The Chairman of the Uganda Electoral Commission (EC) Justice Simon Byabakama has said the issue of postponing the 2021 elections has not occurred to them, because the constitution commands them to hold elections within a specific time-frame. “Article 61, Clause 2 of the

June 18, 2020

Crime·News

Fraud: Police Officer Charged For Conning UPDF Mp Brig.Oula In Shs17M Car Deal

A junior Uganda Police officer has been remanded to Kasangati prison in Wakiso District for defrauding a senior UPDF general in a fake motor vehicle transaction. Constable Emmanuel Omoko appeared before Buganda Road court Grade one Magistrate Joan Acaa on Tuesday and

June 17, 2020

Business·News·Politics

Kadaga Summons Min.Kasaija For Reading Wrong National Budget Figures

The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, has directed the Minister of Finance, Matia Kasaija, to explain discrepancies contained in his Budget speech presented last week and the National Budget for 2020/2021 as approved by the House. “The Minister is required to come

June 17, 2020

News·Politics

Lawyer Ssemakadde: EC Digital Campaigns Directives For 2021 General Elections Are Unlawful,Unacceptable

The Electoral Commission yesterday released a statement and roadmap for 2021 elections containing a reference to the conduct of candidates’ campaigns digitally for Local government, Parliamentary and Presidential Elections. This raised a serious matter of national importance that must be urgently addressed

June 17, 2020