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Service Commission Boss Interdicted For Recruiting Unqualified Relatives Into Public Positions

By Hannington MbabaziJanuary 5, 2022 0

The Chief Administrative Officer(CAO) of Bugiri District has Interdicted the District Service Commission Chair following allegations of gross mismanagement of the recruitment process for local government officials. Emma Isiko, the Principal Personnel Officer/Secretary to the District Service Commission has been sent packing according to a December, 30th letter signed by CAO, Mr. Ezaruku Kazimiro. Enumerating…

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OP-ED: Thanks To UNRA For The State Of The Art Marvel Of Entebbe Expressway

By adminJanuary 5, 2022 0

By Ben Ssebuguzi Kampala: What started as a concept on paper in 2014, it is now a 36.9 kilometer dual carriage state of the art marvel that welcomes you when you reach at one of the interchages at Busega, Kajjansi, Lweza and Abayita ababiri. The four lane paying road which was constructed to improve traffic…

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BIG STORY: Frail BoU Governor Admitted To Aga Khan Hospital

By Our ReporterJanuary 5, 2022 0

The Governor of Bank of Uganda (BoU) Prof Emmanuel Tumusiime-Mutebile has been admitted to Aga Khan Hospital, The Capital Times has learnt. According to information from sources, the frail economist was admitted on Sunday after he collapsed on 31 December 2021. The source said Mutebile has been on and off duty due to diabetes related…

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Ssegirinya, Ssewanyana Lawyer Protests Delayed Completion Of Investigations

By Hannington MbabaziJanuary 5, 2022 0

Shamim Malende, the lawyer of Legislators; Allan Ssewanyana and Muhammad Ssegirinya is protesting the delayed investigations into fresh murder charges against the MPs. On Wednesday, Malende represented the two MPs who were appearing before the Masaka Grade One Magistrate Christine Nantege, for further mention of additional murder charges and to receive updates on the progress…

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Medics In Gulu Demand Regulation Of Sale Of Abortion Inducing Drugs

By Hannington MbabaziJanuary 5, 2022 0

Health officials in Gulu district are calling for the regulation of the sale of abortion-inducing drugs. The proposal comes amidst a reported rise in health complications coupled with deaths among teenage girls practicing unsafe abortion. Data from the health department shows that a total of 122 teenage girls were admitted for post-abortion care at in-patient…

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Police Investigate Their Own Officers Over Death Of Suspects In Custody

By Our ReporterJanuary 5, 2022 0

East Kyoga regional police detectives are investigating fellow police officers at Bukedea Central Police Station over the death of two suspects in police custody. The investigations follow a postmortem report from Mbale Regional Referral Hospital that indicated that Joseph Okwalinga alias Golola and Michael Ojakol, died due to injuries inflicted on them. The duo died…

Health

Gov’t Withdraws Vaccination Card Requirement For Passengers

By Our ReporterJanuary 5, 2022 0

The government of Uganda through the Ministry of Works and Transport has withdrawn the condition that passengers must prove that they are fully vaccinated before using public transport. The cancellation of the directive comes barely a week after it was announced by President Yoweri Museveni, as a condition for reopening the economy and allowing public…

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Museveni Signs NSSF Bill Okaying 20% Mid Term Access

By Hannington MbabaziJanuary 5, 2022 0

President Yoweri Museveni has signed into law the the NSSF (Amendment) Bill, 2021, his Senior Press Secretary Lindah Nabusayi has said in a brief statement. A key provision in the NSSF (Amendment) Bill, 2021 will grant members aged 45 and above and who have saved for at least a decade, midterm access to 20% of their savings.…

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Big Hearted Ruparelia Foundation Donates Multi-Million Goodies To Three Orphanage Centres In End Of Year Donation Drive

By Hannington MbabaziJanuary 5, 2022 0

Ruparelia Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the Ruparelia Group, a conglomerate owned by Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia, together with partners has donated more than 5,000 amazing gifts and goodies to the community and orphanages in an End of Year Donation Drive. Under the theme “Giving Is Not about Making a Donation but Making a Difference” the…

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Daily Archives: January 5, 2022

Service Commission Boss Interdicted For Recruiting Unqualified Relatives Into Public Positions

OP-ED: Thanks To UNRA For The State Of The Art Marvel Of Entebbe Expressway

NSSF (Amendment) Act Shall Come Into Force Upon Publication In The Uganda Gazette

BIG STORY: Frail BoU Governor Admitted To Aga Khan Hospital

Ssegirinya, Ssewanyana Lawyer Protests Delayed Completion Of Investigations

Medics In Gulu Demand Regulation Of Sale Of Abortion Inducing Drugs

Police Investigate Their Own Officers Over Death Of Suspects In Custody

Gov’t Withdraws Vaccination Card Requirement For Passengers

Museveni Signs NSSF Bill Okaying 20% Mid Term Access

Big Hearted Ruparelia Foundation Donates Multi-Million Goodies To Three Orphanage Centres In End Of Year Donation Drive