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Crime

Just In: Kanyumunyu Sentenced To 5 years After Murdering Social Worker Akena

High court Judge Steven Mubiru has sentenced city business man Mathew Kanyamunyu to five years in prison for manslaughter. This comes after the Director of public prosecution (DPP )withdrew murder charges against Kanyamunyu and his girlfriend Cynthia Munwangari. The charges of murder

November 12, 2020

Politics

EC Boss Justice Byabakama Orders Security To Arrest Candidates Defying Covid-19 Guidelines

Justice Simon Byabaka, chairman Electoral Commission ‘EC’ has asked security agencies implementing covid-19 guidelines to arrest any Presidential and parliamentary candidates that are defying covid-19 standard operating procedures by holding processions and staging massive public gatherings which could result into wide spread

November 12, 2020

News

Biased: ULS President Pheona Wall Accused Of Meddling In EALS Presidential Elections

A section of Uganda Law Society members are dissatisfied with favouritism way ULS President Pheona Nabasa Wall is conducting the elections process for the incoming President of East Africa law society. Bernard Oundo, one of the candidates for the EALS presidency has

November 12, 2020

News

Senior Ugandan Economist Kashambuzi Succumbs To Covid-19

Uganda has lost a great international asset, Eric Kashambuzi, an economist, had big ideas for economic development across the world. He passed away in New York after sudden illness which is suspected to be coronavirus. His death represents a serious blow to

November 11, 2020

Politics

Opinion: What If John Katumba Becomes Uganda’s President In 2021!

By Andrew Baba Buluba Kampala: Many Ugandans at the moment strongly believe that Presidential Candidate John Katumba becoming the next president is harder than a childless woman conceiving past menopause. And that much I believe too. I have however watched the not

November 11, 2020

Crime

Embattled Sylvia Ntambi’s Job At Equal Opportunities Hangs In Balance As DPP Instructs Ministry Of Gender To Interdict Her

The Director of Public Prosecutions Justice Jane Frances Abodo has directed the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development A.D Kibenge to interdict Equal Opportunities Commission Chairperson Sylvia Muwebwa Ntambi as she battles corruption and abuse of office

November 11, 2020

Health

Disregard Rumors, Gen. Kyaligonza Is Alive And Kicking – Foreign Affairs Ministry

The Government of Uganda through the Foreign Affairs Ministry has refuted rumors about the passing on of Uganda’s Ambassador to Burundi Maj Gen (Rtd) Matayo Kyaligonza. A few hours ago, social media was awash by reports alleging that the senior military officer

November 11, 2020

News

Judicial Service Commission Responds To Businessman Hamis Kiggundu Over Principal Judge Flavian Zeija’s Alleged Judicial Mis-conduct

The Judicial Service Commission (JCC) has acknowledged receipt of a complaint by businessman, Hamis Kiggundu against Principal Judge, Dr.Flavia Zeija over the manner in which he handled the sh120b DTB case. In November 9 letter, the Judicial Service Commission chairperson, Justice Benjamin

November 11, 2020

News

Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia to Headline Virtual Discussion of the “Journey and Future Of Victoria University”

East Africa’s business magnet Dr Sudhir Ruparelia next week Thursday will be the chief panelist at a virtual discussion organized by Victoria University. The discussion will be held under the theme “discussing the journey and the future of Victoria University and will

November 10, 2020

Business

Ugandan Gov’t Finally Okays Licenced External Labour Companies To Resume Work

The government of Uganda through the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development has relaxed restrictions on externalization of labor to enable companies involved in the sourcing of external employment for migrant workers abroad are to resume business. “This is to inform

November 10, 2020