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Chaos: Min.Magyezi,Mps Clash Over Creation Of New 15 Counties

The creation of 15 new counties hit a snag following protests by several legislators who accused the Minister of Local Government, Hon Raphael Magyezi of unfairness in the selection criteria. This prompted the Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga to refer the matter

July 2, 2020

Kampala·News

Clean Up: KCCA Physical Planning Director Kananiira Resigns

Moses Atwine Kananiira, the Director of Physical Planning at Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA has resigned. According to KCCA deputy spokesperson Robert Kalumba, Atwine tendered in his resignation on Tuesday. Kalumba says that Mark Bwambale now takes over in acting capacity. Atwine who

July 2, 2020

Business·News·Politics

Mps Grill Min.Kasaija To Pay South Sudan Traders

Finance Minister, Hon Matia Kasaija has been instructed by Parliament to fast-track payment of South Sudan traders within 10 days. The instructions come after a short-lived but intense debate on the matter following revelations by Kasaija in a statement to Parliament that

July 2, 2020

Crime·Kampala·News

Just In: Prof.Baryamureeba Arrested Over Fatal Kabalagala Accident

Traffic police at Kabalagala are investigating a fatal accident that happened on Wednesday afternoon claiming the life of one person. This, after a vehicle registration number “U” being driven by Prof. Venansius Baryamureeba knocked two female pedestrians and a perimeter wall, killing

July 1, 2020

News·Security

M7 ReAppoints Gen.Gutti As Court Martial Chief

The commander in chief of armed forces President Gen.Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has re-appointed Lt.Gen Andrew Gutti as Court Martial Chairman for the 4th Term. According to Military sources, Gen Gutti’s term had expired on June 9 and most of the influential cases including

July 1, 2020

Health·News

Gov’t Kickstarts Country Wide Distribution Of 26.5M Mosquito Nets

The government of Uganda through the Ministry of Health has started mass mosquito net distribution campaign dubbed “Under the net” where a total of 26.5 million treated nets will be distributed country wide. The Ministry revealed this through it’s twitter handle that

July 1, 2020

News·Security

Covid-19: Dutch Embassy Donates To Kiryandogo Refugee Police Station

The Netherlands Embassy through the Refugee Law project has donated an assortment of transport equipment worth 70000 US dollars to Panyadoli Refugee Police Station, Kiryandongo district. H.E Henk Jan Bakker, the Netherlands Ambassador to Uganda handed over the items to AIGP Asan

July 1, 2020

Health·News·Security

Covid-19 Crisis: French Govt Donates Relief Items To UPDF

The French Government has donated assorted items to Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces towards the fight against COVID 19 Pandemic. The French Ambassador to Uganda H.E Jules-Armand Aniambossou handed over 2510 jerrycans of 20 litres of hand sanitizers. The Minister for General Duties

July 1, 2020

Business·News

BoU To Appeal In Supreme Court Over Trashed Crane Bank Case

The Bank of Uganda (BOU) has said it will be petitioning the Supreme Court against the dismissal of the UGX.397BN Crane Bank case, by the Court of Appeal claiming the judgement of this case has a crucial precedent that affects its powers.

July 1, 2020

News

UPDF Mourns Fallen Bush War Hero Brig. Bell Tushabe

Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) has lost another Strong pillar just days after losing Gen Kasirye Ggwanga. The UPDF Deputy Spokesperson Lt. Col Deo Akiiki revealed that Brigadier Jackson Tushabe Bell passed on in the wee hours of Tuesday June, 30, 2020

June 30, 2020