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EC Expected To Issue Detailed Report On Youth Elections Today
The Electoral Commission is today expected to conclude elections for youth committees in areas where the process was disrupted by violence yesterday. The Electoral Commission last evening concluded elections for Village/Cell Youth Committees countrywide with most villages successfully conducting their polls. The commission’s acting spokesperson Paul Bukenya says in Kampala Capital City by close of…
Am a Director of Financial Markets Development Coordination, Can’t Be Summoned Like a Chicken Thief – BoU’s Sekabira Tells Police
Troubled Bank of Uganda (BoU) Director for Financial Markets Development Coordination (FMDC) Benedict Sekabira has rebuffed summons by the Criminal Investigations and Intelligence Department (CIID), telling operatives that he cannot be summoned like a chicken thief. Sekabira is wanted by Police to explain his role in the concealment and seizure of the land titles belonging…
Just In! FDC’s Patrick Amuriat, Two Other Party Members To Run For President In 2021 Polls
The current Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) President Eng. Patrick Amuriat alias POA has on Tuesday August, 18, 2020 announced that he will run for President of Uganda in the coming 2021 Elections. Mr. Amuriat, broke silence during a Tuesday presser at the FDC headquarters in Najanankubi. In his message, POA said he will be…
U.S Gov’t Imposes Sanctions, Visa Restrictions On 2 Ugandan Judges Over Child Adoption Scam
The United States has imposed financial sanctions and visa restrictions on four Ugandan individuals for their involvement in activities that victimized young children in a corrupt adoption scheme. Ugandan judges Moses Mukiibi and Wilson Musalu Musene, and Ugandan lawyer Dorah Mirembe and her associate Patrick Ecobu, participated in a scam whereby young children were removed…
Breaking: Barcelona Sack Setien After Champions League Humiliation
Barcelona Football Club have sacked head coach Quique Setien after a trophy-less campaign that culminated in European humiliation. The club announced the decision on Monday, just days after the club were embarrassed in the Champions League quarter-finals in a record-breaking loss to Bayern Munich. Having already been beaten to the Liga title by arch-rivals Real Madrid, Barcelona were annihilated 8-2…
Breaking! Vision Group Staff Tests Positive For Covid-19
An employee of Vision Group tested positive for Covid19 over the weekend, Robert Kabushenga, the Group’s chief executive said in a Monday statement. In a memo sent to all staff, Mr Kabushenga said the employee tested positive on Sunday and that his contacts have been urged to self-isolate for 14 days. “I wish to inform you…
Dr Entingi-Ego Officially Takes Over As New Bank of Uganda Deputy Governor
Dr. Atingi-Ego has assumed his role as the Deputy Governor, Bank of Uganda on August 03, 2020 following his appointment by His Excellency Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on 23 April, 2020. He replaces Dr. Louis Kasekende, whose contract expired in January and wasn’t renewed. Dr. Atingi-Ego is a seasoned Economist who has served in several capacities…
Market Plaza Opens Doors To Traders As City Landlords Close Arcades Over COVID-19 Rent Arrears
Recently opened Market Plaza, which is a commercial building in the Kampala Central Business District (CBA), has opened its doors to thousands of traders in Kampala, whose shops were closed by ruthless city landlords who are demanding for COVID-19 rent arrears. This website has established that Crane Property Agency, which manages the building on behalf…
Trouble Looms: Police Summons BoU Finance Director Sekabira Over Illegal Concealment Of Land Tittles, Sale Of Commercial Banks
The Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) in Kibuli has summoned Benedict Sekabira, the Bank of Uganda Director Financial Markets Coordination, to record a statement over allegations that he and several other BoU officials were involved in illegal concealment of title deeds. In a letter dated July 27, 2020, to the Governor Bank of Uganda, Criminal Investigations…
Fishing Big: Celebrated Radio Personality Deedan Muyira Joins Sanyu FM
Sanyu FM has on Thursday July, 30, 2020 unveiled its latest signing Deedan Muyira who crossed from Radio City. Deedan made her first official appearance at the station this morning with other new signings already unveiled this week. Renowned for her powerful voice, Deedan is a Ugandan radio host, popular Mc and actress known for…