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Crisis: Two City Arcades Closed As Covid-19 Cases Surge
Government of Uganda have closed two city Arcades with immediate effect after registering two Covid-19 cases. Ms Betty Amongi, the Minister for Kampala Affairs, on Thursday said Namaganda and Galilaya arcades registered one case each, adding that scientists were studying the two shopping malls. As a result, both arcades have been closed again, as contact…
BobiWine Sues IGP Ochola,AG Byaruhanga For Blocking His Radio Talk Shows
Kyadondo East Member of Parliament Hon.Robert Ssentamu Kyangulanyi alias Bobiwine, the leader of National Unity Platform (NUP) has sued the Attorney General William Byaruhanga, the Inspector General of Police Martin Okoth Ochola to courts of law for blocking him from accessing BCU FM Radio Station in Mbale. Other police officers who were sued include SSP…
City Engineer,23 Others Arrested In Curfew Drinking Spree
Police in Kumi District have arrested 24 people who were found drinking and dancing in a bar of one Apedun Marion based at Northern Division within Kumi Municipality. The suspects arrested have been identified as Obwanga Samuel 29yrs Veterinary Officer, Emuria Stephen 38yrs Internal Auditor, Olupot Emmanuel 39 yrs an Engineer, Odeke Emmanuel 42yrs, a…
Col.Katungi Takes Over Military Police Command
Col Keith Katungi has officially taken over as Commandant Military Police from Brigadier William Bainomugisha at Makindye Military Police headquarters. Presiding over the ceremony, the Commander Land Forces Lt Gen Peter Elwelu thanked the outgoing for the job well done for having kept Kampala peaceful during his tenure in office. For the incoming commandant he…
NUP Swallows DP Parliamentary Caucus
Members of the DP parliamentary caucus, councillors and other members of the DP Bloc have legitimately crossed over to the National Unity Platform that is spear headed by Kyadondo East Member of Parliament Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu. These were unveiled at the NUP party head quarters in Kamwokya among them are Joseph Ssewungu, Betty Nambooze, Moses Kasibante,…
Ugandan Government To Lose Shs340 Billion Per Year In Tax Stamps
Due to the continued refusal by the manufacturers to pay for the tax stamps, Government of Uganda (GoU) is looking at Shs 340 Billion Shillings to be paid to SICPA a company it out sourced to supply the Digital Tax Stamps. This means that 1 billion per day of tax payer’s money will be allocated…
Government Directs Fresh Investigations Into Crane Bank Fraud Case
The government of Uganda has set up new investigations into which city businessman Sudhir Rupaleria is alleged to have taken approximately Shs 340 Billion out of defunct Crane Bank for personal ventures. Bank of Uganda intends to appeal to the Supreme Court to make a case whether it has powers to sue Sudhir. If the…
Gen.Salim Saleh Denies Participating In The Demolition Of Ndeeba Church
Gen. Salim Saleh, the chief coordinator of operation wealth creation has denied allegations in front of the House of Bishops from the Anglican faith of being behind the demolition of St Peters Church Ndeeba in Kampala. Calm Saleh invited the Anglican Church leaders to react on public rumors especially on social media which linked him…
Another Kampala Church ”Oasis Of Life Destiny” Demolished
Just a few days after demolition of St.Peter’s Anglican church in Ndeeba, the yet to be confirmed reports revealed that another city church has been demolished. Oasis of Life Destiny Church found in Namuwongo a suburb in Kampala City has just been brought down today in the presence of Uganda police officers. This Church is…
Bobi Wine Is Not The Official NUP Presidential Flag Bearer – Joel Ssenyonyi
The National Unity Platform (NUP) has clarified that the party president Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu alias Bobi Wine is not the official presidential flag bearer. The People Power/NUP Spokesperson Joel Ssenyonyi made clarification during a press briefing yesterday, where he said the Party has never voted Bobi Wine a presidential flag bearer. “The delegates conference did…