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Health

Lawyer Sheila Namahe,Sheebah Launch ‘FOR HER’ Foundation To End Menstrual Stigma

There was a sigh of relief on Friday 8th October as city Lawyer Shiela Namahe partnered up with singer Sheebah Karungi to launch ‘FOR HER Foundation’ a new menstrual health campaign aimed at raising awareness around the heightened menstruation related challenges women

October 12, 2021

Business

FULL LIST: URA Honours Ruparelia Group, 50 Other Top Compliant Tax Payers

The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has recognized Ruparelia Group – owned by businessman Sudhir Ruparelia as one of Uganda’s top tax payers in the 2021 Tax-payers Awards. The top tax payers were recognized on Friday during the annual Taxpayers Awards Ceremony at

October 10, 2021

News

Uganda Receives First Self-Financed Covid-19 Vaccines

Uganda has received 196,800 doses of the Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine which were bought by the government. This is the first batch of the nine million doses of the single-shot vaccines. The vaccines were delivered aboard Brussels Airlines, which torched down

October 8, 2021

News

Good news: Muyembe-Nakapiripirit Nears Completion In 2023

The Muyembe-Nakapiripirit road has historically been vulnerable to heavy rains and with Covid 19 restrictions, there has been slow progress on road construction. In 2019 when a Turkish construction firm, Polat Yol Yapi, signed a contract with UNRA to tarmac the 92.2km

October 7, 2021

Business

Stanbic Bank Celebrates Customer Service Week With ‘L.O.V.E’ Campaign

Stanbic Bank Uganda is joining the rest of the world to celebrate the International Customer Service week through its new campaign dubbed ‘L.O.V.E.’ The International Customer Service Week is an avenue through which brands outdo themselves to give their customers a special

October 6, 2021

Crime

POLICE REPORT Exposes How Over 270 Driving Permits Were Fraudulently Issued At UDLS

About 270 driving permits have been fraudulently issued by the Uganda Driver Licensing System, an entity mandated with the scrutiny and issuance of driving licences. Charles Twine, The Criminal Investigations Directorate spokesperson has said that several employees of the company are conniving

October 6, 2021

Crime·News

Police Hunt For Catechist Over Murder

Uganda Police Force in Kagadi district are hunting for a catechist in connection to a murder of a butcher. The suspect Ambrose Kyalikunda, is attached to Nyabwegyereka Catholic Church in Ruteete Sub County Kagadi district. We’ve learnt that the suspect is wanted in

October 6, 2021

Security

Police Deploy Helicopters As Disarmament Exercise Intensifies In Karamoja

Uganda Police Force With sister security agencies have deployed two choppers to boost surveillance of cattle rustlers in the ongoing disarmament exercise in Karamoja region. The two choppers landed at Moroto army barracks on Tuesday evening. The deployment of the two choppers

October 6, 2021

Crime

MPs Ssegirinya, Ssewanyana Request For Fresh Court Bail

Two opposition MPs Muhammad Ssegirinya and Allan Ssewanyana of Kawempe North and Makindye West constituencies have reapplied for court bail after being re-arrested and remanded over fresh charges connected to the recent killings in the greater subregion. Ssegirinya and Ssewanyana both from

October 6, 2021

Crime

Jinja Pastor Arrested Over Sexual Harassment, Child Trafficking

Police in Jinja district have arrested a Pastor identified as Robert Masiga over allegations of defilement, sexual harassment, authorities have said. Masiga, a pastor at Christ the Answer Church in Jinja allegedly harassed a 17-year-old girl and trafficking 52 children in the

October 6, 2021