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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…
Education Giants: Kampala Parents’ School Announces Free Admissions For P.7 Pupils
The administration of Kampala Parents’ School has revealed that the school is offering free admissions for Primary Seven pupils. This, according to the school administration, is an initiative by the Ruparelia Foundation, aimed at giving an opportunity to all parents to enrol their children into the school, such that they can attain the best quality…
Biased: ULS President Pheona Wall Accused Of Meddling In EALS Presidential Elections
A section of Uganda Law Society members are dissatisfied with favouritism way ULS President Pheona Nabasa Wall is conducting the elections process for the incoming President of East Africa law society. Bernard Oundo, one of the candidates for the EALS presidency has written in protest to President of East Africa Law society Willy Rubeya to…
Kampala Parents’ School Pupils Registers High Levels Of Achievement
Kampala Parents School took to online teaching when the government closed schools to prevent the spread of coronavirus (COVID19), a pandemic that has rattled the world. And after months of conducting lessons using online platforms like social media, zoom, email and other digital tools, the school principal Daphine Kato says that progress has been registered.…
Judicial Service Commission Responds To Businessman Hamis Kiggundu Over Principal Judge Flavian Zeija’s Alleged Judicial Mis-conduct
The Judicial Service Commission (JCC) has acknowledged receipt of a complaint by businessman, Hamis Kiggundu against Principal Judge, Dr.Flavia Zeija over the manner in which he handled the sh120b DTB case. In November 9 letter, the Judicial Service Commission chairperson, Justice Benjamin Kabiito acknowledged receiving the Kiggundu’s complaint. “We acknowledge receipt of your complaint against…
Opinion: What If John Katumba Becomes Uganda’s President In 2021!
By Andrew Baba Buluba Kampala: Many Ugandans at the moment strongly believe that Presidential Candidate John Katumba becoming the next president is harder than a childless woman conceiving past menopause. And that much I believe too. I have however watched the not so generously brained Presidential hopeful in utter amusement after he successfully jumped all…
Senior Ugandan Economist Kashambuzi Succumbs To Covid-19
Uganda has lost a great international asset, Eric Kashambuzi, an economist, had big ideas for economic development across the world. He passed away in New York after sudden illness which is suspected to be coronavirus. His death represents a serious blow to Uganda and to Africa. He was a prolific writer and his ideas for…
Disregard Rumors, Gen. Kyaligonza Is Alive And Kicking – Foreign Affairs Ministry
The Government of Uganda through the Foreign Affairs Ministry has refuted rumors about the passing on of Uganda’s Ambassador to Burundi Maj Gen (Rtd) Matayo Kyaligonza. A few hours ago, social media was awash by reports alleging that the senior military officer had succumbed to Covid-19 at Kampala Hospital. However, according to Foreign Affairs officials…
Relief As Gov’t Re-opens Casinos, Gyms, Extends Public Gatherings To 200 People
Minister for Health Dr Jane Ruth Aceng has reopened casinos,gyms, massage parlors and gaming centers starting from Saturday 14 November 2020. She also announced that the number of people attending political rallies, processions, weddings, meetings had been increased from 70 to 200 . Dr Aceng insisted that social distancing of 2 meters, hand hygiene and…
Equal Opportunities Top Boss Ntambi Expected Before Anti-corruption Court Today
The chairperson of Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC), Ms Sylvia Muwebwa Ntambi, is expected to appear before the Anti-Corruption Court in Kololo, Kampala, today and plead to corruption charges brought against her about a month ago. Ms Ntambi is among others, accused of negligence that led to gross mismanagement of the commission’s funds. She is indicted…