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Tanzania Elections: President Magufuli In Landslide Win Amid Fraud Claims
Tanzania’s President John Magufuli has won re-election with a landslide victory in a poll that the opposition has described as fraudulent. Mr Magufuli’s main rival, Tundu Lissu, has said his party’s agents were prevented from entering polling stations during Wednesday’s election. The National Electoral Commission (NEC) has dismissed the claims of fraud. In its final…
US Cuts 30Bn Covid-19 Funds To Uganda
Since the outbreak of the global COVID-19 pandemic, the United States has provided technical assistance and more than $47 million to help Uganda meet urgent needs in its COVID-19 response. The United States’ COVID-related assistance includes approximately $10 million for a direct cash transfer program launched by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) in…
Col. Basaliza Pays Glowing Tribute To Fallen Comrade Col. Shaban Bantariza
Retired Col. Steven Basaliza has paid a glowing tribute to fallen Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) comrade Rtd. Col. Shaban Batanriza, who passed away on Tuesday this week, after succumbing to the deadly Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Col. Bantariza, who was the Deputy Government Spokesperson and Deputy Executive Director of the Uganda Media Centre, was laid…
Powerful: Arsenal Humiliate Dundalk 3-0 In Europa Cup
The Gunners came into the match heavy favourites against a Dundalk side who were playing in their second-ever Europa League group stage. The hosts were hoping to build on last week’s 2-1 win away to Rapid Wien. However, it was a frustrating first half for the English side with Dundalk’s McEleny having a 4th-minute effort…
Eternal Slumber: Col Shaban Bantariza Laid To Rest
The Late Col Shaban Bantariza has been laid to rest at his ancestral home in Kagorogoro village, Bitereko Sub-County, Mitooma District. The chief mourner was Minister of East African Affairs, Hon. Maj. Gen. Kahinda Otafiire. He conveyed President Museveni’s message to the mourners in which the President described the Late Col Shaban Bantariza as a…
UPDF,SouthSudan Army Clash,2 Dead,1 Captured
South Sudan People Defense forces (SSPDF) has confirmed that two of its soldiers were killed and another captured by the Ugandan Peoples Defense Forces (UPDF) on Tuesday after a clash at the border. Major general, Lul Ruai Koang, spokesman for the South Sudan People Defense Forces (SSDPF) told Radio Tamazuj on Wednesday that the incident…
Equal Opportunities Commission Boss ‘Ntambi’ Expected Before Anti-corruption Court Today – Says DPP
The Anti-Corruption Court awaits the appearance of the chairperson of Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC), Sylvia Muwebwa Ntambi, today Thursday, October 29 without fail to answer several charges of causing financial loss, embezzlement, corruption, abuse of office and conspiracy to defraud. Ms Ntambi failed to appear before court on Wednesday, 07 October 2020 following earlier criminal…
Double Loss: Court Trashes Simbamanyo Estates Loan Case Appeal With Costs
The Court of Appeal in Kampala has dismissed with costs, an application in which the proprietors of Simbamanyo Estates Ltd had sought to halt the auctioning of its prime properties in Kampala which was meant for Equity Bank Ltd to recover outstanding loans worth $10.8 million (about Shs40 billion). Justice Christopher Madrama ruled that Simbamanyo…
Bitter Kadaga Attacks UN For Failing To Fund Refugees’ Burden
The rate at which refugees are flocking into Uganda amidst inadequate support from the international community is likely to lead Uganda into a situation of high indebtedness, the Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga has said. Kadaga said she was disappointed with the International community which has left Uganda to shoulder much of the burden of…
Defence Minister Mwesige Meets Israel Ambassador To harness Security,Cooperation
The Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs Hon Adolf Mwesige has met with the Ambassador of Israel in Uganda His Excellency Obed Joseph. The meeting, at the Defence Ministry headquarters in Mbuya, was aimed at deepening the existing defence cooperation between Israel and Uganda. Hon Mwesige applauded the Government of Israel for the existing good…