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UNBS Boss Dr. Ben Manyindo Quits Agency After 22 Years Of Service

The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has confirmed that its long serving Executive Director, Eng. Dr. Ben Manyindo has retired from the standards agency with effect from 1st November, 2020. “Accordingly, Mr. David Livingstone Ebiru, the Deputy Executive Director in charge

November 9, 2020

News

Kampala Parents’ School Pupils Registers High Levels Of Achievement

Kampala Parents School took to online teaching when the government closed schools to prevent the spread of coronavirus (COVID19), a pandemic that has rattled the world. And after months of conducting lessons using online platforms like social media, zoom, email and other

November 8, 2020

Politics

Why Trump Lost & Why Museveni Will Overwhelmingly Win The 2021 Elections

By Faruk Kirunda By the weekend, the tally from US elections showed that Joe Biden was headed for election as the President-elect of the United States of America (USA) after edging out the incumbent, Donald J Trump, in a tense election held

November 8, 2020

World News

Just In: Joe Biden Wins US Presidential Elections Against Stubborn Donald Trump

Joe Biden has won the race to become the next US president, defeating Donald Trump following a cliff-hanger vote count after Tuesday’s election. Mr Biden has won the key battleground of Pennsylvania, propelling him over the 270 electoral college vote threshold required

November 7, 2020

Business

Exposed! Disgruntled Journalist Drags BoU To Court Over Twinemanzi’s Alleged Backdoor Appointment As Supervision Executive Director

Ugandan disgruntled journalist Arnold Mukose has dragged Bank of Uganda and the Attorney General to court over the fishy appointment and confirmation of Dr. Tumubweine Twinemanzi as the Executive Director in charge of supervision at the Central Bank. In February 2018, Twinemazi

November 7, 2020

Security

President Museveni Commissions SFC Headquarters

H.E the President of the republic of Uganda and Commander-in-Chief of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Gen YK Museveni has officiated at the opening of the newly constructed Special Forces Command (SFC) headquarters in Entebbe, Wakiso district. The president congratulated the

November 7, 2020

Politics

What You Missed In President Museveni’s ‘Securing Your Future’ Speech At The Launch Of NRM’s Manifesto 2021-2026

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Monday launched his five-year re-election manifesto for the 2021 general elections. Museveni, ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party presidential candidate, said the 2021-2026 manifesto, under the theme “SECURING YOUR FUTURE” focuses on five priority areas which include,

November 6, 2020

Politics

The Reckless Sub-Plot Behind The Shenanigans Of Our Presidential Candidates

By David K Mafabi StateHouse: I have watched and listened in utter amazement as leader after leader (of all shades and hues), the Oppositionists who go by the sobriquet of “civil society”, etc.- lambast Police over alleged brutality. For avoidance of doubt,

November 6, 2020

Politics

Appointed & Approved: Kampala District Land Board On Cloud 9 As Concerned Citizen Withdraws Case Blocking Their Approval

The Kampala District Land Board has been duly approved and given greenlight to officially do their work following the withdraw of the case from Court questioning their appointment. Earlier this year, names of the appointed members from Uganda Law Society and all

November 6, 2020

Business·News

City Businessman Hamis Kiggundu Petitions Judicial Service Commission, Wants Principal Judge Zeija Out Of His Case Over Alleged Misconduct

Business man Hamis Kiggundu of Ham Enterprises Limited has petitioned the Judicial Services Commission (JSC) calling for thorough investigation of Principal Judge, Dr. Flavian Zeija. Ham further wants the commission to investigate Zeija’s interests in the Ham Vs Diamond Trust Bank (DTB)

November 6, 2020