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I&M Bank Joins India Day Celebrations In Uganda
August 15th is etched in the books of history as the glorious day that India attained Independence. As the Asian nation ushered in its 75th Independence Day, I&M Bank Uganda joined the Lohana community of Kampala and Indian Association Uganda in the momentous celebrations to commemorate the day that were held on Saturday, August 13,…
Go & Study: President Museveni Approves Charter For Victoria University
The President of Uganda Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has approved a Charter for Victoria University that will see the institution awarding degrees from Bachelors, Masters, Doctorates and Honorary Degrees. The news was confirmed by the National Council of Higher Education (NCHE) in a letter addressed to the University’s Vice Chancellor Prof.Lawrence Muganga inviting him for official…
Big Hearted Ruparelia Foundation Announces Dates For Free Eye Medical Camp In Kamuli
The Ruparelia Foundation, a philanthropic arm of the Ruparelia Group, a conglomerate owned by tycoon Sudhir Ruparelia, is set to organize a free eye medical treatment camp in Kamuli district on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21, August, 2022. The free eye medical camp event will take place at the Shree Hind Bhavin Samal located on…
Arua Police Moves To Prosecute Parents Over Child Labour
Police in Arua has launched an operation to arrest and prosecute parents who subject their children to child labour. The operation follows a visible rise in children involved in selling edibles within the city centre. Ugandan law prohibits the employment of children aged under 12 and stipulates that the involvement of children in any employment…
Man Arrested For Attempting To Disarm UPDF Soldier
Police with sister security agencies in Arua city have arrested a man for allegedly attempting to disarm a soldier at an army detach. The suspect has been identified as Johnson Adiga, 47, a resident of Vura village, Lamila Parish in Maracha district. According to the UPDF, the incident happened on Thursday night at Ayivuni detach,…
MPs Grill Minister To Clarify On Body Organ Theft, Operation Of Labour Export Firms
The Member of Parliament for Kilak North County, Anthony Akol, has asked Parliament to direct the Minister for Internal Affairs to clarify on the regulations in place pertaining to labour export. According to Akol, the minister, while addressing the media recently, said every labour export company in Uganda should ensure that Ugandans seeking work abroad…
Gen Elly Tumwine Attacked By Strange Disease, Reportedly Rushed Out Of Country Fighting For Life
Former Security Minister Gen Elly Tumwine has been flown to Nairobi Hospital for further medical attention, The Capital Times has learnt. Security sources have intimated to us that the bush-war hero has been unwell until last week when he was admitted at Nakasero hospital for treatment although they didn’t confide to the press the illness…
UNEB Asks Schools To Display Candidates’ Lists
The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has asked all headmasters to display a list of their candidates for the national 2022 examinations with effect from Saturday August 13. The registers should be displayed in a conspicuous place at the school notice board to enable candidates, guardians and parents to review and confirm status of registration…
NIRA Breaks Silence On Status Of Current National IDs
Reports circulating on social media detailing a resolution of Uganda’s Cabinet on National Identity Cards (IDs) have been dismissed as untrue. The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) sent out a response on twitter, describing the news as ‘fake news’. “We would like to clarify that, there has not been any pronouncement to ‘scrap off…
Man Arrested Fr Assaulting Police Traffic Officer On Duty
Police in Apac district has arrested Moses Orec for allegedly assaulting a traffic police officer on duty. Orec, a resident of Lela village, Awila Parish, Akokoro sub-county in Apac district was arrested on Thursday after he assaulted John Tenywa, a traffic police officer. It is alleged that Tenywa while on duty stopped Orec who was…