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Worry As Uganda’s Covid-19 Cases Surge To 3,667, Death Toll Shoots To 41
Uganda has registered two more covid-19 deaths, bringing the total number of fatalities to 41. According to the Ministry of Health, the victims are from Kampala and Jinja. The Ministry also confirmed 128 new covid-19 cases. This brings the country’s cumulative total of confirmed cases to 3,667. Of the new cases, 120 are from contacts…
‘Confined In Sorrow’ General Salim Saleh Mourns Death Of His Wife Harriet Aber
President Museveni’s brother Gen Caleb AKandwanaho aka Salim Saleh has mourned his Gulu based wife who was found dead in her house earlier this week. Gen Saleh said he has lost an intelligent and reliable partner, a mother of his children and an advocate for land rights. Deputy Speaker of Parliament Jacob Oulanyah also told…
AU Awards Hardworking UPDF Troops With Medals in Somalia
The African Union has awarded service medals to Battle Group twenty-seven (BG XXVII) troops of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces, in recognition of their contribution to execution of the AMISOM (African Union Mission in Somalia) mandate. The troops of Battle Group XXVII have completed one year and five months in the Horn of Africa country.…
Minister Rukutana Spends Weekend In Jail Over Ntungamo Shooting Incident
The State Minister for Labour Mwesigwa Rukutana has spent the weekend in detention at Mbarara police following a shooting incident in Ntungamo, in which a supporter of an opponent was injured. Mr. Rukutana was arrested on Saturday afternoon from his Rushenyi home with deputy police spokesperson Polly Namaye saying the minister, and three of his…
Central Motor Club to Hold AGM On Saturday
Central Motor Club (CMC) tomorrow Saturday will be holding its Annual General meeting for all its members where the new leadership will also be elected. Central Motor Club is a member of the 15 motorsports clubs that form up FMU (Federation of Motorsports Clubs of Uganda). According to the tentative program, the Annual General Meeting…
Merriment: Min. Frank Tumwebaze Lifts Kibaale East NRM Flag With 81 Percent
Gender Minister Frank Tumwebaze has won the NRM flag for Kibale East Constituency MP in Kamwenge district. Tumwebaze, who is the incumbent polled 34,925 votes with his “tightest” contender Bahati Kato attaining 5,086 votes. Additionally, Dickens Asasira managed to get 2,806 out of the 42,817 votes cast. “I, therefore, declare Tumwebaze Frank who has polled…
Police Confirms Arrest of Min. Rukutana, 3 Bodyguards On Charges Of Attempted Murder
Uganda Police has confirmed the arrest and detention the State Minister for Labour Mwesigwa Rukutana. According to the Uganda Police Deputy Spokesperson, Polly Namaye, Rukutana has been detained with his three escorts following a shooting incident in Ruhama, Ntungamo district. Police say, one person was seriously injured and a motor vehicle damaged. https://twitter.com/PoliceUg/status/1302225039593529346?s=19 A…
Trouble Looms As DTB Staff Come Out As Witnesses Against The Bank In Shs120Bn Fraud Case
The 120Bn fraud case filed by Ham Enterprises against Diamond Trust Bank Uganda and Diamond Trust Bank Kenya, continues at the Commercial Division of the High Court. On August 28, 2020, Ham Enterprises through lawyer Fred Muwema filed a preliminary Objection asking the court to dismiss the defendants defense on basis of its illegality background.…
Court Sets Date To Rule On The Dismissal Of DTB’s Defence In Shs 120Bn Fraud Case
Prominent Ugandan businessman Hamis Kiggundu has asked the Commercial Division of the High Court to throw out the defense evidence presented by Diamond Trust Bank in a row involving the two parties. The young tycoon through his Ham Enterprises (U) Limited earlier dragged Diamond Trust Bank Uganda and Diamond Trust Bank Kenya to Commercial Court…
Breaking: Minister Rukutana Arrested While Crossing To Rwanda
The Minister of State for Labour Mwesigwa Rukutana has been arrested crossing to Rwanda according to reports. Rukutana has been arrested by a combined force of SFC, CMI, ISO, ESO and police. According to various sources, he is to answer charges not limited to attempted murder, treason, aggravated Robbery, espionage and Plundering of Uganda’s resources.…