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Breaking! Mali President, Prime Minister Arrested By Mutinying Soldiers As Crisis Deepens
By Agencies Mali President Ibrahim Boubakar Keïta has been arrested by mutinying soldiers, a government spokesman has confirmed. Prime Minister Boubou Cissé has also been arrested, despite earlier appeals for “brotherly dialogue”. The apparent coup attempt in the West African nation began with gunfire at a key military camp near the capital, Bamako, on Tuesday…
Am Surprised! Kay Salt Isn’t Supposed To Be On Ugandan Market, They’re Abusing Our Brotherly EAC Inter-Trade Protocols – UNBS Boss Manyindo Warns Salt Smugglers
For the very first time since March 2020 when the smuggling of Kenyan salt brand with ‘FOR SALE IN KENYA ONLY’ inscription intensified, Uganda National Bureau of standards (UNBS), the Government’s regulatory Agency responsible for enforcement of quality, standardization and assurance, and Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), another powerful Gov’t agency responsible for enforcement of tax…
How Covid-19 Has Affected Uganda’s Labour Externalization Sector
By Ronnie Mukundane Labour externalization was, until the spread of Covid-19 across the globe, one of the fastest growing sectors and was providing employment opportunities to thousands of Ugandans across the Middle East and other parts of the world. To date, there are more than 165,000 Ugandans who are gainfully employed in the Middle East…
Mixed Reactions As Uganda Deports Celebrated Musician Yvonne Chaka Chaka
Ugandan Police Force have confirmed South African musician Yvonne Chaka Chaka has been deported from the country. The artist was due to perform in the country at the ongoing Enkuka yomwaka show happening at Mengo palace in Kampala. “Wow what a welcome Kampala. Webalanyo. Thank you Abitex promotions Tomorrow At Enkuuka Yomwaka at Lubiri ….This…
Six Perish In Ntungamo Road Accident
Six people have died on spot and at least seven have been injured in road accident in Ntungamo on Monday evening. The accident involved a school van, a Toyota Hiace belonging to Glory Primary School in Wakiso District which was heading to Mbarara and a motorcycle which was carrying two people. Rwizi Region Traffic Officer…
Over 40 Passengers Sustain Severe Injuries As Star Bus Overturns
Over forty people have today morning survived with injuries after involving in a bus accident that happened at Katende in Kiringente Sub County, Mpigi District along Kampala-Masaka highway on Tuesday. According to the Katonga Regional Police Spokesperson, Mr Joseph Tulya, the accident occurred after a bus Reg No UAS 177E belonging to Star Link Coaches…
Breaking! Jubilation As Scandalous Dr. Kasekende Hands Over BoU Office
Dr. Louis Kasekende has finally handed over Office as the Deputy Governor Bank of Uganda. The secret handover ceremony happened on Monday afternoon January, 13, 2019 at Bank of Uganda where no Journalists were allowed. Dr. Kasekende, who started working at the Bank of Uganda in 1986, was highly expected to replace the governor Emmanuel…
Defunct Banks: DPP Recalls File For Re-perusal
The Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) her lordship Jane Frances Abodo is determined to bring justice to owners of defunct banks; International Credit Bank (ICB), Greenland Bank and Cooperative Bank whose properties were taken over and sold by Bank of Uganda dubiously. The DPP had last week ordered police to round up, question and search…
FDC Primaries: Dr. Warren Katoora Distantly Floors MP Roland Kaginda, Ingrid Turinawe In Rukungiri Municipality Elections
The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) Secretary for mobilisation, Ms Ingrid Turinawe, Mugume Roland Kaginda, Benon Rwenzigye, Herbert Mbabazi Kawawa and Francis Musimire were on Tuesday August, 18 defeated by Dr Warren Tumwine Katoora in the party primaries in Rukungiri District. Mugume Roland Kaginda who is the incumbent Rukungiri Municipality Member of Parliament was miserably…
Social Media Slay Queen Fatie Muks Entangles Online In-laws With 17kg Sumbie
It has now become a some what common habit for every up and coming city socialite to use social media as a spring board to capture attention and also make it big in the showbiz industry. Besides just having a life style funded by a few horny men in the dusty city of Kampala, almost…