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UWA Backs Africa Kwetu Fuel Economy Tour 2020
Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has authorized the organisers of the Africa Kwetu Fuel Economy Tour in the western districts of Uganda due November 20-22, 2020 ago ahead. Uganda Wildlife Authority official Steven Masaba confirmed the development at a press briefing held on Tuesday 17, 2020 at Hotel Triangle on Buganda Road in Kampala. “We shall…
M7 Urges Acholi Leaders To support Private Investors For More Jobs Creation
National Resistance Movement ‘NRM’ Presidential Candidate Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has called on NRM leaders to support investors so as the country can have more jobs. Museveni was this afternoon addressing the NRM leaders of East Acholi in Kitgum drawn from the districts of Kitgum, Pader, Agago and Lamwo. The President commended the people of Acholi…
‘Gov’t Should Expeditiously Compensate Sudhir Ruparelia For Losses In Crane Bank Saga’- Hon. Luttamaguzi
Nakaseke South Member of Parliament Paulson Luttamaguzi Ssemakula has said that the government should expedite the compensation of city tycoon Sudhir Ruparelia for all the losses he incurred in the wrongful closure of his bank Crane bank Ltd. Luttamagazi made remarks while appearing on Buganda’s CBS radio talkshow on Monday night, Mr. Lutamaguzi, a member…
LDU Officer Sentenced 30 Years In Jail For Murder
Third Division Court Martial (3rd DCM) sitting at the division headquarters in Moroto district, has sentenced AX025675 LDU (Local Defence Unit) Logwang Apakuto to a 30-year imprisonment for shooting dead a civilian in Kotido district. Prosecution led by Lieutenant Hamuzah Mulike Hirya informed court that LDU Logwang Apakuto unlawfully caused the death of Lokong Ahmed…
Aceng To Museveni: Take Your Incompetent RDC Out Of Lira
There was drama at Lira Golf Course on Sunday evening when the Health Minister Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng asked president, Yoweri Museveni to take away the Lira Resident District Commissioner, Milton Odongo. Museveni was meeting NRM youth delegates from Lango sub-region following their botched meeting on November 8th, 2020. All was well until Aceng…
Covid-19 Crisis: Over 40 Students In Masaka Test Positive
At least 45 students from two schools in Masaka district have tested positive for the Coronavirus disease-COVI19. The affected students are mainly from the boarding section. Dr. Nathan Onyach, the Director- Masaka Regional Referral Hospital, says the students are admitted at the COVID-19 Treatment Centre. Onyach said the surveillance team is still tracing all contacts to contain the…
Frustrated Democratic Party Vows To Discipline Party Leaders For Supporting Kyagulanyi Over Mao
The Democratic Party has threatened to reprimand party leaders and supporters backing rival candidates against their presidential candidate and president general, Norbert Mao. This comes amidst sharp division in Uganda’s oldest political party over Mao’s candidature. It follows a decision by some party members including seniors to support the National Unity Platform-NUP presidential candidate, Robert…
‘We’ve More Important Matters To Attend To..’ Supreme Court Dustbins Panicky BoU Case Against Tycoon Sudhir & URSB With Heavy Costs
The Supreme Court has dismissed with heavy Costs Bank of Uganda’s (BoU) case in which Crane Bank Limited (CBL) (in receivership) filed an application against Sudhir and URSB seeking for an interim order preventing the businessman from claiming, taking control, repossessing or in any way interfering with the management of CLB or of its receiver…
Moderna: Covid-19 Vaccine Shows Nearly 95% Protection
By Agencies Another COVID-19 vaccine has shown exciting results, potentially adding millions of doses to the supply of vaccines that could be available this year. The vaccine from biotech firm Moderna was 94.5% effective, according to an early analysis of clinical trial results that the company released Monday. The news follows drug maker Pfizer’s announcement last Monday that…
Mugisha Muntu: Vote Character Not Money
By Nayebale Syrus Sheema: The Alliance For National Transformation Presidential candidate Rtd Gen. Mugisha Muntu has traversed areas of Rubirizi, Bushenyi and Sheema districts spreading the message of hope. The Presidential candidate was accompanied by Hon. Winnie Kiiza, Presidential Campaign Manager, Hon. Gerald Karuhanga, Ntungamo Municipality MP and flagbearer, Nelson Ashemerirwe, Bushenyi district ANT coordinator,…