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KCCA, Contractor Sued Over Negligence During Road Construction
Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) and China State Construction Engineering Corporation Limited (CSCEC) have been dragged to court for negligence during construction of Kulambiro ring road which allegedly caused damage to private property. The road is being constructed under the World Bank funded Kampala Institutional Infrastructure Development Project 2. Cases of damaged property against KCCA…
Police To Take Kadaga’s Visitor For Mental Check Up
Police have said they are going to check the mental status of the man who was arrested with a human head at parliament. According to the CID spokesperson, Charles Twine Mansio, as part of their investigations, detectives are going to take Joseph Nuwashaba, 22 for mental check up to determine his mental status. Twine added that…
Parliament Demands Government’s Clear Position On Re-opening Of Schools
The Prime Minister, Rt Hon Ruhakana Rugunda has been directed by the Speaker of Parliament to present the government position on the re-opening of schools. This followed concern by Bulamogi County Member of Parliament, Hon. Kenneth Lubogo who wondered why government should not declare a ‘dead’ school year in light of the Covid-19 pandemic. Lubogo…
‘You Are Nobody To Stop NUP’s Activities’: Court Dismisses Application To Block Nomination Of Party Candidates
Justice Musa Ssekaana has dismissed an application seeking to stop Electoral Commission from nominating candidates from the National Unity Platform (NUP) party. He delivered the ruling on Tuesday in response to an application filed by Basile Difas and Hassan Twaha who sought to block the nomination of NUP candidates because of the recent changes in…
Speke Resort Chosen To Participate In World Luxury Hotel Awards 2020
Speke Resort under Speke Group hotels has been chosen to participate in the World Luxury Hotel Awards 2020. Established in 2006, World Luxury Hotel Awards is the pinnacle of achievement in the luxury hotel industry offering international recognition as voted by guests, travelers and industry players alike. Over 300 000 international travelers vote each year,…
Merriment: Speke Group Hotels Host Kampala’s Wedding Partners For A Cocktail
As one way of maintaining its top niche in the hotel business, Speke Group of hotels today hosted Kampala’s top brass wedding planners for a cocktail at Forest Cottages Bukoto. According to the managing Director Speke group of hotels Ms Sheena Ruparelia ,the event will be held quarterly and is basically to work as a…
Just In! Rukutana Declared Winner Of Rushenyi County Primary Elections Hours After Leaving Prison
The State Minister For Labor Mwesigwa Rukutana has been declared the winner of Rushenyi county NRM Primary elections for the Parliamentary flag bearer in the 2021 general election. Rukutana has defeated his closest opponent Naome Kabasharira after tallying votes from over 12 polling stations that had not been counted. The National Resistance Movement Party Electoral…
Rescue Mission: Stranded 100 Ugandan Nationals In Rwanda Repatriated
The High Commission of the Republic of Uganda in Kigali, Rwanda has successfully repatriated 100 Ugandan nationals out of more than 350 who had been stranded in Rwanda due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is the first repatriation exercise to be undertaken by the High Commission in expected series of repatriations of 100 people every…
Grief MP Alupo Dies Of Suspected Covid-19
Fear has engulfed Parliament of Uganda after one of her members succumbed to a virus on Tuesday which is suspected to be Covid-19. Hon.Faith Alupo has been a woman MP representing Pallisa According to sources, law maker Alupo was admitted a few weeks ago at Mulago hospital VIP section after developing severe pain, headache and…
Just In : Embattled Minister Rukutana Granted 4m Cash Bail
Ntungamo Chief Magistrates court has granted bail to state Minister for labour Mwesigwa Rukutana after spending a week on remand at Kitalya prisons. MP Rukutana is charged attempted murder, assault, malicious damage to property and threatening violence. The Chief Magistrate, Ms Sarah Mponye Kolya,last week objected Rukutana’s bail application on grounds that she needed more…