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Civil Aviation Authority Boss Banyendera Succumbs To Covid-19
Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), Director Finance, Mr Hannington Banyendera has lost the battle to Covid-19, the Aviation Authority has announced. Banyendera died on Saturday, June 5, 2021, after reportedly battling coronavirus for a few weeks. “Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA), with great sorrow, announces the passing-on of our dear Director Finance, Hannington Banyendera,” the…
Court Orders Bank of Uganda To Cough Millions In Compensation To Ex Employees Over Unlawful Dismissal
The Uganda Court of Appeal has with costs dismissed Bank of Uganda’s (BoU) appeal in which it had sought to challenge a labour court decision that awarded hundreds of millions to its five former employees. The five; Joseph Kibuuka, George Tabu, Nelson Kibuuka, Wilson Segane and Abubaker Wasswa were retrenched in 2010 in a job…
Covid-19 Crisis: Education Ministry Haults Planned Reporting Back & Breaking Off For Holidays Until Further Notice
The Ministry of Education and Sports has said that the planned reporting back to school and breaking off for holidays has been delayed until further notice due to the current situation of the second wave of Covid-19 in the country. According to the Ministry of Education and Sports calendar, phased reopening for different classes was…
Breaking: Prophet T.B Joshua Is Dead
Mr. Temitope Balogun Joshua, commonly referred to as T. B. Joshua, is dead. TB Joshua was the Leader and Founder of The Synagogue Church of All Nations, SCOAN. The news of T.B. Joshua’s death came as a shock to many. Several people have been expressing their thoughts on Twitter and Instagram. As of now, no…
Adam Buyinza Luzindana: Mr President, We Didn’t Apply To Be Born To Poor Parents
By Luzindana Adam Buyinza The statement by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni to employ children of the rich in government to fight corruption was uncalled for and it’s a hate speech. You could have made it in goods spirit but now, you need to know that it has caused a lot of anger and hate amongst…
Pictorial: Gen. Katumba Wamala’s Daughter Brenda Nantongo Laid To Rest
It was all grief and tears as Brenda Nantongo Wamala, the slain daughter of Gen Katumba Edward Katumba Wamala was laid to rest at the family’s ancestral home in Kikandwa, Kasawo in Mukono district. The outgoing Works Minister and former army chief Gen. Katumba and his daughter were attacked by unknown assassins on Tuesday and…
WHO Validates China’s Sinovac Covid-19 Vaccine For Emergency Use
The World Health Organization has validated the Sinovac-CoronaVac COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, giving countries, funders, procuring agencies and communities the assurance that it meets international standards for safety, efficacy and manufacturing. The vaccine is produced by the Beijing-based pharmaceutical company Sinovac. “The world desperately needs multiple COVID-19 vaccines to address the huge access inequity…
Ex US President Donald Trump Shuts Down His Social Media Site Within a Month
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has shut down his personal social media platform launched less than a month ago in lieu of Twitter. Trump’s senior aide Jason Miller confirmed to U.S. media on Wednesday that the webpage, dubbed “From the Desk of Donald J. Trump,” has been shuttered permanently. “It was just auxiliary to the…
Huawei Launches HarmonyOS 2 For Smartphones
Chinese telecom giant Huawei on Wednesday officially launched its operating system HarmonyOS 2 for smartphones, providing customers worldwide with a competitive alternative that works on a diverse range of devices. HarmonyOS, or Hongmeng in Chinese, is an open-source operating system designed for various devices and scenarios. It first launched on Internet-of-Things devices, including wearables and…
Army Says Puzzled By Missing Gen Katumba Wamala Bodyguards
The Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) is puzzled over the whereabouts of the body guards of General Katumba Wamala, the former army commander and Works and Transport Minister, who was shot at this morning. Unidentified gunmen riding on motorcycles intercepted Katumba Wamala’s vehicle registration number H4DF 2138 along Kisota road in Kisaasi and sprayed it…