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Just In! Uganda Cranes Captain Denis Onyango Retires From International Football
Uganda Cranes captain and goalkeeper Denis Masinde Onyango, 35, has announced his retirement from the international football effective April 12, 2021. The player confirmed this through a letter he addressed to Federation of Uganda Football President, Moses Magogo on Monday evening. “This letter represents my official notice of retirement from the Uganda National Football Tea,…
Guillitone: Human Sacrifice Offenders To Face Death Penalty
Criminals who participate in human sacrifice will face the death penalty if a new law aimed at preventing the offence is passed by Parliament. The Prevention and Prohibition of Human sacrifice Bill, 2020 proposes that persons who mutilate or cause death of another person for the purpose of performing or furthering a ritual, commits an…
Speaker Kadaga Implores Government To Scrap Off Curfew
Efforts by State Minister for Internal Affairs, Hon Obiga Kania to respond to a matter raised on the possible extension of curfew hours were futile after MPs demanded for a statement from the Prime Minister. Speaking on behalf of the Prime Minister, Hon. Obiga Kania informed the MPs that the National Task Force on Covid-19…
MPs Task Govt To Establish Disaster Preparedness Committee
Members of Parliament have passed a motion urging government to establish a Disaster Preparedness and Management Commission that will deal with natural and man-made disasters. Mpigi district woman MP, Hon. Sarah Nakawunde who moved the motion said that the prevailing mechanisms in place to respond to and manage natural or man-made calamities happening around the…
Lukwago Admitted In Nairobi Hospital Over Severe Chest Complications
Erias Lukwago, lord mayor for Kampala capital city has been rushed to Nairobi, Kenya for further management amidst deteriorating health. His health started worsening after recurring dizziness, persistent abdominal discomfort and severe chest pain. On Sunday,Doreen Nyanjura deputy Mayor revealed that despite of the fact that Lukeago attended several medical facilities in Kampala including Lubaga…
Mega Deal: Equity Group Holdings Secures USD $100M For Trans-Africa Enterprises Expansion
Equity Group Holdings (EGH) has signed a USD $100 million loan (Ksh 11 Billion) facility to support its expansion across Eastern and Central Africa, enhancing its ability to serve small and medium enterprises (SMEs as it grows. In addition to operating in 7 African countries – Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, South Sudan, Tanzania, the Democratic Republic…
Business Tips: Think Again & Invest, Numbers Do Not Lie – Tycoon Rajiv Speaks!
Last month, the Ruparelia Group, unveiled Bukoto Living, 9-floor condominium homes project – altogether, 27 homes in a 2-3-4- and 5-bedroom configuration, in Bukoto, Kampala. The affluent suburb of Bukoto and the surrounding Naguru, Ntinda is a mixed residential and commercial areas, with a large number of small businesses, NGOs, supermarkets, hospitals, schools and upscale…
Pictorial: President Samia Suluhu Arrives In Uganda To Sign Oil Pipeline Deal
President Samia Suluhu Hassan of the Republic of Tanzania has arrived in Uganda this morning for a one (1) day Official visit at the invitation of H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. Her Excellency Samia Suluhu was officially received by Hon. Sam Kutesa, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Government Ministers and Senior Officials. The Tanzanian Delegation was…
People Involved In Human Sacrifice To Face Death Penalty
Persons involved in human sacrifice will face the death penalty if a new law aimed at preventing the offence is passed by Parliament. The Prevention and Prohibition of Human sacrifice Bill, 2020 proposes that persons who mutilate or cause the death of another person for the purpose of performing or furthering a ritual commits an…
Senior Rallyist Rajiv Ruparelia, 20 Others Register For Bwera Bristol SMC Challenge
Ugandan rally drivers are excited about the return to action as they get set to race in their first rally event in over a year. We’ve learnt that Rally action returns this weekend on Saturday April, 10, 2021 with the Southern Motor Sport Challenge rally that will be staged in Sembabule; greater Masaka district. This…