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2021 Elections: NRM Passes Out 200 Strong Bouncers To Defend Museveni Votes In Kampala
The National Resistance party in Kampala has commissioned about 200 battle hardened body builders locally called as Kanyamas who will help the party to quell election violence in the 2021 general elections. The Kanyamas were passed by the NRM party national chairman office assistant Mily Babirye Babalanda and Nora Bamutazi at Nakivubo Blue primary school…
Video: ‘Disregard Rumors, Pastor Augustine Yiga Is Alive and Kicking’
ABS Television management has trashed news circulating on social media that Pastor Augustine Yiga of Revival Church Kawaala is dead. Earlier today, news about Pastor Yiga’s death have been making rounds on different social media platforms. However, at around 11:30am ABS Television owned by Pastor Yiga broke silence and refuted social media posts about the…
UPDF Boss Tips Soldiers On Reckless Lifestyle
The Chief Executive Officer-Wazalendo Sacco; ( WASACCO) Col Joseph Freddy Onata has advised Wazalendo staff to examine their financial life styles if they are to benefit from the financial opportunities the SACCO avails. He made these remarks while addressing a monthly scientific staff meeting at the SACCO headquarters in Kiwatule. He stressed that Wazalendo does…
MPs Irked By EC Announcement Of Separate Presidential,Parliamentary Polling Dates
Members of parliament have tasked the Attorney General to explain why the polling dates for parliamentary and presidential candidates differ. “Presidential and Parliamentary elections are carried out on the same day but why is the Electoral Commission coming out to announce the polling dates for these activities on separate dates?” asked Hon. Joseph Ssewungu (DP,…
Equal Opportunities Commission Boss Ntambi Faces Arrest As MP Petitions Col. Nakalema For Continued Contempt of Court
Sylvia Ntambi Muwebwa, the troubled Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC), faces arrest over allegations that she is intentionally hiding and has refused to appear before court to take plea for the charges lodged against her at the Ant-corruption court. Ntambi, who is charged together with several of her staff for…
Simbamanyo Estates Loses Another Afrique Suites Hotel Over $10.8 Million Loan
Simbamanyo Estates Limited has lost another property, Afrique Suites Hotel over a $10.8 million loan acquired from Equity Bank. Recently, the Estate lost Simbamanyo House located on plot 2 Lumumba Avenue after it failed to service the loan. The building had been mortgaged by its owners with Equity Bank but after failing to pay, the…
Oulanyah Hails President Museveni For Transforming Infrastructure
The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Oulanyah, has lauded President Yoweri Museveni’s efforts in improving Uganda’s infrastructure. Oulanyah accompanied the President to flag off the construction of the Rwekunye-Apac-Lira-Puranga Road in Lira district. “During your time, we have seen great changes in infrastructure. Many things are happening under your leadership, which in the past, if…
Crisis: Ugandans Cry Foul As External Recruitment Companies Resolve To Close Business
External Labour Recruitment Companies, under their association of Uganda Association of External Recruitment Agencies (UAERA) have resolved to officially close business in the country, citing continued closure of their business by government. The government in June this year announced that it will not engage in job recruitments training and suspended all externalisation of labour due…
Just In: NUP Secretary General David Lewis Rubongoya Arrested At NBS
National Unity Platform party ‘NUP’ Secretary General, David Lewis Rubongoya was arrested by a joint team of Security just after appearing on NBS Tv Frontline Political talk show. Scuffle ensued as security ordered him to open up his vehicle as he attempted to leave NBS premises which vehemently turned down. Later on, Police officers who…
EC Releases MPs,Local Govt Voting Dates For 2021 Elections
Uganda’s Electoral Commission ‘EC’ has set 14th January 2021 as the voting day for Members of Parliament. The campaigns for the category of Parliamentary elections (Members of Parliament and district Woman Members of Parliament) will start on 9th November 2020 and 12th January 2021 starting from 7pm to 6pm. EC Chairperson, Justice Simon Mugenyi Byabakama…