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Just In: Property Worth Millions Of Shillings Perish As Fire Guts Vita Foam Factory
A fire outbreak at Vita Foam Factory in Njeru, Buikwe District has left investors, residents and employees in tears after property worth millions of shillings was lost. According to reports, stroke in the wee hours of Monday September 28, 2020. The cause of the fire is not yet known by press-time and there is no…
Again! NRM Postpones Mawogola West & East Party Elections Over Continued Violence
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) electoral commission led by Dr. Tanga Odoi have for the second time postponed the Primary elections in Mawogola North and Mawogola West constituencies in Ssembabule district. Earlier Dr.Tanga Odoi had declared that elections had been scheduled for Monday September 28, however by shock, the Party’s Secretary General, Justine Kasule Lumumba…
Top Army Officer Dies!
A top Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) army officer, Brigadier-General Ruphus Chigudu 64 years has died. Brig-Gen Chigudu, whose Chimurenga name was Promise Chombo, died on Thursday, September 24 at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals however details of his passing on was confirmedconfirmed on September 28. Brig-Gen Chigudu’s death was confirmed by ZNA Commander Lieutenant General Edzai…
Scandal: Stanbic Bank Bosses Allegedly Steal Borrowers’ Land Titles, Mortgage Them To Dfcu Bank
Several officials at Stanbic Bank are in deep trouble after it emerged that they illegally sold property that had been staked at collateral security by their clients for a Shs1 Billion loan. A complaint seen by this website, drawn by Beatrice Odongo, the director of Macdowel Uganda Ltd, a real estate company, indicate that Stanbic…
Detailed Ministry Of Education Final Guidelines On Re-Opening Schools
The Ministry of Education has issued final guidelines that will guide the reopening of schools and higher institutions of learning in Uganda starting on October 15. According to a phrased ministry of Education new guidelines, all primary and secondary schools that reopen shall operate either as day or boarding schools but not both. Parents are…
Big Story: Equal Opportunities Commission Boss Charged At Anti-corruption Court Over Corruption, Tribalism Allegations
The Chairperson of the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC), Mrs Sylvia Ntambi Muwebwa has been charged in the Anti-corruption Court amid allegations of tribalism and corruption. Sylvia Muwebwa Ntambi is jointly charged with other nine officials of the commission, who include: Mujuni Mpitsi, the Secretary to the Commission; Olwor Sunday Nicholas, the Undersecretary; Moses Mugabe, a…
Unemployment Amongst Youth Is A Great Driving Factor To Political Violence, Electoral Fraud
By Emmanuel Mukwaya I congratulated Winners in the past National Resistance Movement (NRM) flag bearer elections and call for unity amongst party members and the country at large. I thank and congratulate everyone who participated in these NRM primaries especially the youth. To winners, it’s been a hard fought election but well-done comrades. It’s a…
UPDF Rescued Kibalama From Deadly Radical NUP Politicians- Brig Byekwaso
Uganda Peoples Defence Forces ‘UPDF’ spokesperson Hon.Brig Flavia Byekwaso has clarified on the allegations from National Unity Platform ‘NUP’ headed by Singer cum politician Robert Kyagulanyi that Moses Nkonge Kibalama was being held against his will. On Friday, the now National Unity Platform former Party President, Mr. Moses Nkonge Kibalama just confirmed to court that…
MPs Reject Construction Of Power Dam At Murchison Falls
Members of parliament have rejected government’s proposal to conduct a feasibility study, a precursor for the construction of a 360 MW hydropower dam at Murchison Falls National Park. Parliament’s position follows its recent inquiry that has unearthed the plan as a national liability. In October 2019, President Yoweri Museveni, amidst public resistance to power generation…
Joint Security Organs Start Massive Manhunt For 200 Moroto Prison Escapees
A statement on the preliminary report of escape of prisoners from Moroto District Prison indicates that a team of 15 staff of the Safety and Security Unit (SSU) headed by Assistant Commissioner of Prisons in Charge of Safety and Security Operations, has been dispatched to pursue the escapees. It also states that Police and the…