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Health

2021 Elections: Uganda Police Force Set To Procure New Ambulances

The Uganda Police Force has resolved to procure eight new ambulances. This is part of the plan every directorate of police has been tasked to present regarding next year’s general elections. The ambulances will be procured and be managed by force’s directorate

October 10, 2020

Security

UPDF Confirms Col. Kaka’s Sacking, Oloka’s Appointment

The Uganda People Defence Forces (UPDF) has come out to confirm that Rtd. Col. Frank Kaka Bagyenda, who was the Director General of the Internal Security Organisation (ISO), has since been fired by President Yoweri Museveni. The new changes in the leadership

October 10, 2020

Politics

2021 Elections: EC Releases Revised Programme For Nomination Of Candidates For Parliamentary Seats

The chairperson of the Electoral Commission Justice Simon Byabakama has released a revised programme for the nomination of candidates for Parliamentary Elections 2021. He said the development follows presentations from various stakeholders including the Parliament of Uganda. According to the program, the

October 10, 2020

Business

Victoria University To Host Business Mogul Maggie Kigozi To Tip Ugandans On Business & Failure Of Family Businesses

It is believed that family businesses account for 80% of companies globally but despite this milestone, according to researchers, only 30% survive to the second generation, 12% transit into the third generation and only 3% reach the fourth generation. This means that

October 9, 2020

Business

Ham Enterprises, Lawyers Fred Muwema, Arnold Nogan Kimara Fire Back at UBA’s Response to Court Ruling

Ham Enterprises Limited with its lawyers Fred Muwema and Arnold Nogan Kimara has responded to Uganda Bankers’ Association press statement released on October 8, 2020 following a Commercial Court head Justice Henry Peter Adonyo ruling that the credit facilities DTB-Kenya offered to

October 9, 2020

Health

Health Ministry: Over 50 Journalists Tested Positive For Covid-19

The Ministry of Health has revealed that atleast 50 journalists in Uganda have tested positive of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). According to Ministry of Health statistics, 9082 persons have tested positive and 84 died of COVID-19 in Uganda. Speaking to journalists at a

October 9, 2020

Business

Mobile Banking Threatened To Its Knees, How Safe Is Your Money?

“With the advancement of information technology will come more sophisticated crime”. This and other related statements are commonly used by even those who advance the need for a digitally-led society. This, therefore, means that the advancement in IT is a necessary evil,

October 9, 2020

Business·News

Big Story: Equity Bank Sells Simbamanyo House To Tycoon Sudhir After Borrower Defaults On Shs11.5Bn Loan

Kampala mogul Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia is the new landlord of the expansive Simbamanyo House, which is situated on Lumumba Avenue opposite CPS building, after his Meera Company bought the building from Equity Bank. Simbamanyo House originally belonged to city businessman Peter Kamya,

October 9, 2020

Entertainment

Sad! Nexus Longue Proprietor Ivan Kakooza Dies On Independence Day

The Managing Director and owner of Nexus Lounge in Najjera, Wakiso District Engineer Ivan Kakooza has passed on. This was confirmed by Miss Joan Kaitetsi the manager of the popular bar. “Yes, it’s true, Ivan is gone,” She confirmed. By presstime, the

October 9, 2020

Business

New Twist: Uganda Bankers Association Joins DTB To Appeal Court’s Ruling In Favour Of Ham Enterprises

Uganda Bankers’ Association (UBA), an umbrella organization for financial institutions licensed and supervised by Bank of Uganda is to join Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) in appealing against court’s ruling in the loans case against Ham Enterprises Ltd, owned by businessman Hamis Kiggundu.

October 8, 2020