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Panic At Kawempe Police Station As Suspect Tests Positive For Coronavirus
Kawempe Police Station in Kampala has temporarily been closed by authorities after one of the suspects in the cells tested positive for Coronavirus. According to the Kampala Metropolitan Police Station, Patrick Onyango the incident happened on Wednesday when one of the suspects, a male teen of 15 years who had been arrested on allegations of…
Teachers, Group Employees In Primary and Secondary Schools Jubilate As Treasury Orders For Return Of Capitation Grants
A directive by the Secretary to the Treasury Keith Muhakanizi to all headteachers across Uganda to return capitation grant in line with the public finance Act 2015, has caused excitement and worry among stakeholders. Headteachers who may not have properly used the money well are worried while teachers, Askari’s and cleaners who did not get…
Splash Directors On Spot For Working Illegally In Uganda, Mistreatment Of Staff
Don’t treat it as breaking news if you woke up one morning to the bad news that Britania Allied Industries (U) Ltd, known by its house hold item, Splash is no more. This is because its top Libyan Directors, who are the biggest shareholders in the company, are not only flouting the Country’s policies that…
URA Appoints Abel Kagumire New Commissioner Customs
Uganda Revenue Authority ‘URA’ has officially appointed Mr.Abel Kagumire as the new commissioner of Customs, replacing Mr Dicksons Kateshumbwa who resigned recently. With his rich experience, Mr.Kagumire, previously served as Assistant Commissioner Customs Audit and Manager Customs at URA.He has served in the tax body for more than over 17 years with unparalleled clean record.…
Ray Of Hope As Ruparelia Foundation Donates 10 Computers To African Institute For Investigative Journalism
The Ruparelia Foundation through Kampala Parents’ School has on Tuesday September 1, 2020 donated 10 computers to African Institute for Investigative Journalism to facilitate home-based learning as schools remain closed due to coronavirus. The donation was handed over to Mr. Solomon Sserwanja the Institute’s Executive Director by Mr. Rajiv Ruparelia one of the directors of…
Big Story: Gov’t Okays Schools To Open In Fortnight!
The Government of Uganda have resolved that schools should reopen on September 20, 2020 amidst Continued reports of Covid-19 community cases. Sources in the education ministry yesterday confirmed to this website that the ministry had at last agreed with the COVID-19 National Task Force to have schools re-opened and that this decision, if there are…
Robbing From Voters: Tanga Odoi Nullifies Nyabushozi County Results Over Irregularities
The National Resistance Movement party Electoral Commission Chairperson, Dr. Tanga Odoi has nullified Nyabushozi County primary election results and warned party candidates and members in Kiruhura District against violence exhibited in the past days. Following a meeting held with the NRM leaders together with NRM electoral officials, the chairperson of the NRM Electoral Commission Dr.…
Go To Tagore For Classy Fully-Furnished Apartments
Constructing a home, let alone finding an already built home, can be a daunting task. It is trouble chasing masons and engineers at the construction site to do the right job and designs yet not many good looking finished houses are available on the market. Meera investments, a subsidiary of Ruparelia Group, is bridging this…
Covid-19 Crisis: Ugandan Students Expected To Sit For UNEB Exams In March 2021
All indications are that a dead year will not be declared, schools will reopen soon, and national exams usually set by the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) in November and December, will likely go ahead, in March 2021. According to a letter recently written by the Minister of Education Janet Kataha Museveni to Finance Minister…
DPP’s Office Temporarily Closed As Staff Tests Positive For Covid-19
The Directorate of the Public Prosecutions (DPP) has closed its offices to the public after a staff tested positive for the Covid-19. According to the statement issued on Wednesday by the Director of Public Prosecutions, Jane Frances Abodo, members of the public, DPP field staff and stakeholders have been advised not to visit the office…