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Crime

Murder: Court Slashes Businessman Ssebuwufu’s Jail Term To 20 Years

A panel of three Court of Appeal Justices has reduced the 40-year jail term handed to city businessman Muhammad Ssebuwufu, and accordingly substituted it with an 18 year sentence for having murdered businesswoman Betty Donah Katusabe. In the same way, the panel

October 26, 2021

East Africa·Politics

EAC Job Mess: Kadaga Protests Secretariat’s Recruitment Procedure

Rebecca Kadaga, Uganda’s First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for East African Affairs has protested the way the recruitment of staff has been going on at the East African Community Secretariat. Following the 42nd Extraordinary Meeting of the East African Community (EAC)

October 26, 2021

East Africa

Got Your A-level Results? Here Is How You Can Join Victoria University To Achieve Your Dream Career

Following the release of Uganda’s advanced certificate of education (UACE), several students are struggling to find their way into higher institutions of learning but worry no more because Uganda’s leading education hub, Victoria University has got you covered with all the Online

October 26, 2021

Crime

ONSPOTLIGHT! BoU’s Head of Legal Kaggwa Under Fire As Sudhir’s Lawyers File Application In High Court Over Constant & Deliberate Refusal To Be Served

Following the Central Bank head of legal Margaret Kaggwa Kasule’s constant and deliberate refusal to sign and to be served, court documents in connection with illegal liquidation of the assets of Crane Bank while in receivership by Bank of Uganda, lawyers representing

October 25, 2021

Business

‘Start Small & Work Hard. Don’t Borrow For Real Estate Development Until You Have Four Properties’ – Dr Sudhir

Property Mogul Dr Sudhir Ruparelia has shared from his wealth of experience in real estate development, advising potential developers not to rush into borrowing until they are able to finance their loans. Sudhir made remarks earlier this morning while appearing on Uganda

October 25, 2021

Health

Mandatory Testing At Entebbe Airport Set To Start

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has launched the commencement of $30 per person mandatory testing by government for COVID-19 for all incoming passengers at Entebbe International Airport. Since May, private laboratories have been testing un-vaccinated passengers from ten high risk countries such as

October 25, 2021

Politics

MPs Question Uganda Tourism Board’s UGX360million Expenditure On Dubai Expo

The committee on trade, tourism and industry has tasked the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) to account for the 360 million shillings spent during the Dubai 2020 Expo. UTB led by its executive director Lilly Ajarova today appeared before the committee which is

October 25, 2021

Security

Just In: M7 Appoints Maj Gen Nabasa Military Police Commander

Commander in chief of armed forces, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has appointed former Special Forces chief Maj Gen Don Nabasa as the new Military Police commander. The mini reshuffle on Monday evening has let Nabasa replace Brig Keith Katungi who has now

October 25, 2021

News

Breaking! One Dead, Scores Injured As Another Suspected Bomb Blast Hits Swift Bus Along Masaka Road

Another suspected bomb attack has hit the country after a Swift Safaris Bus bus Reg No UAU 989T en route to Bushenyi is said to have been hit by an explosive at Lungala, Mpigi along Masaka Road. According to imminent eyewitnesses, at

October 25, 2021

News·Politics·Security

Exposed: NUP’s Leadership& Activists Secret Plot To Frustrate Current Bail Amendment Proposal By Government Leaks

A secret plot by the National Unity Platform leadership ‘NUP’ and activists to frustrate the current bail amendment proposal by government has leaked. A security source has revealed how NUP is now clandestinely planning to harass and attack Members of Parliament in

October 25, 2021