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News

NWSC’s 1.2 Trillion Water Plant At Katosi Shocks Speaker Tayebwa

The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa has inspected a Shs1.2 trillion water project and hailed the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) as a model in improved service delivery to Ugandans. Mr. Tayebwa who was inspecting the new Katosi water plant

November 9, 2023

Crime

33 Year Old Woman Nabbed For Defiling Teen Boy

The territorial police in Lira City have arrested a 33-year-old woman on allegations of aggravated defilement of a 14-year-old boy. SP Jimmy Patrick Okema, the spokesperson for the North Kyoga police region, identified the woman as Caroline Apiny, a resident of Ireda

November 9, 2023

Security

Somali Women Have Penetrated UPDF Camps Offering Cheap Sex-Gen Takirwa Cautions Soldiers Against Promiscuity

The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Battle Group XXXIX has today been urged to fight hard for the protection of peace and stability in Somalia. “After training hard, go fight harder. Somalia is not a playing ground. Use the skills acquired to

November 9, 2023

Business

Inside Tycoon Sudhir’s Windsor House; a High-tech Grade A Office in Kololo

Uganda’s top property mogul, Dr Sudhir Ruparelia through Meera Investments Limited (MIL), one of Uganda’s largest Real Estate Developers, has yet again unveiled a magnificent property; the Windsor House in Kololo aimed at catering for the high demand for grade-A offices in

November 9, 2023

National News

UHRC Boss Wangandya Trashes Claims Of Detention Facilities Being Used As Torture Chambers

The Uganda Human Rights Commission chairperson Mariam Wangandya has said that, as a commission while carrying out investigations, they have never come across any detention facility designated as a torture chamber. According to Wangandya, while speaking in Kampala on issues concerning the

November 8, 2023

Health

MPs Task Govt To Set Up Functional Operating Regional Health Theatres

Members of Parliament on the Committee on Health are pushing for functional operating theatres in health facilities in Uganda. The MPs led by Hon. Nicholas Kamara (FDC, Kabale Municipality) are in the sub-region to assess the status of health service delivery in

November 8, 2023

News

Irritated Tayebwa Grills UNRA’s Kagina Over Delayed Mpigi-Busega Expressway Project

Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa has tasked authorities at Uganda National Roads Authority to explained the delays in the completion of Mpigi-Busega Expressway. Mr Thomas Tayebwa who yesterday led a team of legislators from Physical Infrastructure and National Economy committees on a fact-finding

November 8, 2023

News

UPC Alerts Govt To Be Cautious On Her Move To Monopolize Oil Imports

Uganda People’s Congress (UPc) party has cautioned government of Uganda on her decision to Monopolize and reclaim Oil imports. This comes after the energy minister hon.Ruth Nankabirwa recently tabled a bill in parliament from cabinet where government is going to be buying

November 8, 2023

Business

Dfcu Bank Ordered To Vacate All Sudhir’s Properties Within 3 Months

In a groundbreaking verdict, dfcu Bank has been directed to vacate a set of prime properties owned by Mera Investments within the coming three months. Mera Investments is owned by prominent businessman Sudhir Ruparelia. This momentous ruling was issued by Justice Tadeo Asiimwe,

November 8, 2023

Sports

Wow: BetPawa Breaks Record By Cashing Out More Than 114 Bn Won By Customers In One Week

It’s been a record-breaking winning spell for betPawa customers in Uganda, with every single life-changing win paid. Over the last 10 days, a combined UGX 114 Billion won by 421,046 customers has been paid out by the betting site. betPawa were able

November 6, 2023