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Former Ghanaian President Jerry Rawlings Dies Aged 73
The former president of Ghana, Jerry John Rawlings, has died at the age of 73, according to media reports on Thursday. Rawlings, who seized power twice via military coups, was admitted to the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Ghana’s capital, Accra, last week after suffering from a brief illness, state-owned newspaper Daily Graphic said on…
Just In: Kanyumunyu Sentenced To 5 years After Murdering Social Worker Akena
High court Judge Steven Mubiru has sentenced city business man Mathew Kanyamunyu to five years in prison for manslaughter. This comes after the Director of public prosecution (DPP )withdrew murder charges against Kanyamunyu and his girlfriend Cynthia Munwangari. The charges of murder have been amended to manslaughter against Mathew Kanyamunyu after he entered a plea…
Embattled Sylvia Ntambi’s Job At Equal Opportunities Hangs In Balance As DPP Instructs Ministry Of Gender To Interdict Her
The Director of Public Prosecutions Justice Jane Frances Abodo has directed the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development A.D Kibenge to interdict Equal Opportunities Commission Chairperson Sylvia Muwebwa Ntambi as she battles corruption and abuse of office charges in the Anti Corruption Court. This website has learnt that on November…
Ugandan Gov’t Finally Okays Licenced External Labour Companies To Resume Work
The government of Uganda through the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development has relaxed restrictions on externalization of labor to enable companies involved in the sourcing of external employment for migrant workers abroad are to resume business. “This is to inform all licensed companies involved in the sourcing of external employment for Ugandan migrant…
Education Giants: Kampala Parents School Announces Free Admission For New Entrants
Kampala Parents School has announced that there will be no admission fees for term one of the 2021 academic year, however, pupils will undergo a mandatory interview process to test them. This website have learnt that Parents intending to enrol their children at the school have been advised to call the school and book to…
Uproar, Mixed Reactions As Only One Company Is Approved By Labour Ministry To Export Workers
The labour externalization sector is unsettled after the commissioner of labour at the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development (MGLSD) Lawrence Egulu on behalf of the permanent secretary issued a job order to Saliwa Recruitment Agency Uganda Limited allowing them to export labour despite the existing ban on labour export. The letter dated 26th…
Celebrate Your Halloween Weekend With Amazing Discounts At Speke Resort Munyonyo
Preparation for this year’s fun-filled Halloween also known as All Hallows’ Day is in high gear at Speke Resort & Conference Centre in Munyonyo, a Kampala posh suburb. The hotel owned by Speke Group of Hotels, a subsidiary of Ruparelia Group, has come up with various activities through the Halloween weekend and special discounts on…
EOC Boss Sylvia Ntambi Remanded To Kigo Prison Over Corruption, Fraud
The Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala has remanded the embattled Chairperson of Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) Sylvia Muwebwa Ntambi to Kigo prison until November, 4, 2020. Mrs. Ntambi is grappling with 29 charges of causing financial loss, embezzlement, corruption, abuse of office, conspiracy to defraud and others . Earlier this month, the Anti-Corruption Court Chief Magistrate,…
Embattled EOC Boss Ntambi Raises Suspicion As She’s Cited Loitering At DPP Office On Eve Of Her Corruption Trial
The Embattled Equal Opportunity Commission Boss Sylvia Ntambi has on three occasions failed to honour court summons to answer corruption charges. Criminal summons have been extended to tomorrow, Wednesday October 29, and an arrest warrant will be issued in case she snubs court for the fourth time. Today afternoon, Sylvia Ntambi has been seen at…
EC Boss Justice Byabakama Orders Security To Arrest Candidates Defying Covid-19 Guidelines
Justice Simon Byabaka, chairman Electoral Commission ‘EC’ has asked security agencies implementing covid-19 guidelines to arrest any Presidential and parliamentary candidates that are defying covid-19 standard operating procedures by holding processions and staging massive public gatherings which could result into wide spread of deadly coronavirus in communities. In a Press statement released by the commission…