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MTN Uganda Breaks Silence On Saturday System Breakdown
MTN Uganda has spoken out on the Saturday system breakdown— denying that no funds were lost on its clients’ accounts. MTN Uganda last week experienced a huge system breakdown—with industry experts describing the incident as major hack on the company’s mobile money system. During the system breakdown, all digital enabled transfer services including buying internet…
Avoid Tribal Talks, We All Have Same Problems- Kabuleta Urges Ugandans
The National Economic Empowerment Dialogue (NEED) leader Joseph Kabuleta has asked Ugandans to desist from tribal and political talks if they are to thrive economically. Addressing the people of Masaka and Ankole sub region last week, Kabuleta revealed that tribalism and political differences have kept Ugandans backward because the two factors keep them disunited and…
Most Foreign Investors In Uganda Are Employees Of Greedy & Corrupt Politicians- Kabuleta Claims
The National Economic Empowerment Dialogue (NEED) leader Joseph Kabuleta has revealed that most foreign investors in Uganda are employees of greedy and powerful politicians in the country. According to Kabuleta, some politicians scoop lucrative government deals and get foreigners like Indians and Chinese whom they use as proxies for their multi billion businesses. The former…
‘TB Still a Dangerous Disease In Uganda’ – Health Minister Aceng Calls For Immediate Awareness Campaign
The Minister of Health, Jane Ruth Aceng has revealed that Tuberculosis (TB) is still one of the most dangerous diseases in Uganda and government should go on with its continuous efforts to create awareness of TB and Leprosy. The Lira Municipality lawmaker made her call on Sunday while speaking during the first-ever TB Marathon in…
Putin Isolation Something of Western Bias: Report
The suggestion that Russian President Vladimir Putin is isolated may still be something of a Western bias — an assumption based on a definition of the “world” as places of privilege, largely the United States, Europe, Canada, Australia and Japan, The Washington Post reported. “Of the 193 members of the United Nations, 141 voted to…
Former U.S. President Barack Obama Tests Positive For COVID-19
Former U.S. President Barack Obama said on Sunday that he had tested positive for COVID-19. “I’ve had a scratchy throat for a couple days, but am feeling fine otherwise,” Obama tweeted. He also wrote that he and his wife, Michelle, “are grateful to be vaccinated and boosted, and she has tested negative.” “It’s a reminder…
Jailed Lawyer Mabirizi Petitions Judicial Service Commission To Remove Justice Madrama From Office
Jailed lawyer Male Mabirizi has petitioned the Judicial Service Commission seeking to remove Court of Appeal/Constitutional Court Judge Christopher Izama Madrama from office because of being incompetent and biased. According to Mabirizi, on February 11th 2022, he filed an application for stay of execution against a High Court decision made by Civil Division Judge Musa…
Police Summons Adjumani MP Mamawi Over Charcoal Theft
Police in Adjumani District say they are investigating theft charges against Adjumani East MP, Mr James Mamawi, after he allegedly waylaid a truck along Mungula road in Adjumani town and forcefully took away 60 bags of charcoal. The district police commander, Mr Benon Byamukama says, a case of theft (SDR: 39/10/03/2022) was registered against the…
Resign! MPs Tell UHRC Chairperson As She Fails To Justify Her Leadership
Related posts: Resign Please! UHRC Boss Wangadya Sweats Plasma Before Parliament As She Fails To Justify Her Leadership, Explain Rampant Torture Of Ugandans By Security Forces Powered by YARPP.
Lawyers Petition Court Seeking Unconditional Release Of Alternative Digitalk Journalists
A group of lawyers have filed an application before the Nakawa Chief Magistrates Court demanding for the unconditional release of nine presenters of an online television, the Alternative Digitalk who were arrested four days ago. The nine are: Norman Tumuhimbise, Arnold Mukose, Faridah Bikobere, Jeremiah Mukiibi, Kato Tumusiime, Lillian Luwedde, Teangel Nabukeera, Rogers Turyahabwe and…