At least 58 arcades will be closed down in the next seven days following failure to adhere to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in the light of the COVID-19 pandemic in Kampala. The government has issued a strong warning after the number of Covid-19 related deaths in the capital’s Kampala showed an upward increase as time…
The Mukono Municipality Member of Parliament Betty Nambooze has been appointed Ambassador for East Africa region representing an international organisation based in Netherlands. The good news has been revealed by the legislator herself through her social media pages. Without disclosing the name of the organisation, Nambooze said it deals in fighting modern slavery of women…
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Justice Jane Abodo has rejected requests from top city lawyers to remove former Bank of Uganda Deputy Governor Louis Kasekende and the former Director for Commercial Banks Supervision Justine Bagyenda from a charge sheet. The charge sheet already has Benedict Sekabira, BoU’s Director for Financial Markets Development Coordination (FMDC).T…
Buganda Kingdom Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi, is set to meet with President Uhuru Kenyatta, sources in Kenya’s capital Nairobi, have intimated. We’ve exclusively learnt that the Kabaka who is on holiday in Kenya, will discuss with the Kenyan leader issues concerning development programs that are intended to benefit his kingdom. Uhuru is head of East…
Only three members of the ruling National Resistance Movement-NRM party National Executive Committee in Bugisu sub region have endorsed President Yoweri Museveni as the party presidential candidate. The delegates missed the vote as they left Mt. Elgon hotel to attend the campaign meeting of the Speaker Rebecca Kadaga at Mbale Resort hotel. According to our…
Speaker Rebecca Kadaga has been re-elected the 2nd Vice Chairperson of the NRM’s top organ, the Central Executive Committee (CEC), edging State Minister for Lands, Persis Namuganza by 2,833 votes. The NRM Electoral Commission chairman Dr Tanga Odoi at 3am announced the results live from Kyadondo Plot 10/13. “I declare Kadaga has won, despite some…
The ruling party- National Resistance Movement (NRM) on Thursday elected Central Executive Committee (CEC), a highest decision making organ which is led by the President and other 8 members. Apart from the President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and First Vice President Al hajji Moses Kigongo who were unopposed, the other 7 members faced stiff competition to…
City businessman Dr Sudhir Ruparelia has trashed allegations that he declined to support Sanjay Tanna in favour of his competitor Capt. Mike Mukula for the National Resistance Movement (NRM) National Vice Chairperson Eastern region. The allegation came a day after Tana mercilessly losing to the incumbent Mukula in the NRM CEC elections. Dr. Sudhir, who…
Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo has been appointed the new Chief Justice and will be deputized by Justice Richard Buteera. The two will face parliaments appointments committee before assuming their offices. Details to follow
Six of the students of Delhi Public School International School who passed their CBSE class 12 examinations 2020 have been admitted to Makerere University College of Health Science. The six have been admitted to pursue bachelors of Medicine and surgery. They include Adit Patel, Likesh Reddy, Hawwa Huzeifa, Khushi Dhawan, Shah Anuj and Shambavi. The…
