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Just In: M7 Appoints Former Lukwago’s Deputy Sarah Kanyike Minister For Elderly & Disabilities
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has appointed former Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) Deputy Lord Mayor Hajjat Sarah Kanyike to the Ministry of Gender as a State Minister for the elderly and people with disabilities, a docket that has been empty for years. In June, Mr Museveni had appointed Kanyike as director gender, community service, and…
Just In: Former Tanzanian President Benjamin Mkapa Dies At 81
Tanzania’s former President Benjamin Mkapa, who served from 1995 to 2005, died in the early hours of Friday, President John Magufuli said in a statement. Mkapa, the East African nation’s third president who led several regional peace mediation efforts in office and afterwards, died while receiving treatment at a hospital in Dar es Salaam, Magufuli…
Just In: M7 Appoints Former Lukwago’s Deputy Sarah Kanyike Minister For Elderly&Distabilities
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has appointed former Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) Deputy Lord Mayor Hajjat Sarah Kanyike to the Ministry of Gender as a State Minister for the elderly and people with disabilities, a docket that has been empty for years. In June, Mr Museveni had appointed Kanyike as director gender, community service, and…
Police Arrests Singer Gerald Kiwewa Over Nantaba Song
Police have arrested local musician Gerald Kiwewa on allegations of defaming Kayunga Woman MP Idah Erios Nantaba. Nantaba, the former state minister for Information and Communication Technology reported the matter to Criminal Investigations Directorate headquarters in Kibuli, Kampala claiming that Kiwewa had attacked and defamed her in the song, titled Nantaba.CID recorded Nantaba’s complaint on…
Over 3,000 Police Vehicles, Motorcycles Grounded
More than 3,000 police vehicles and motorcycles are grounded. It is alleged that out of 9,226 police fleet as presented in police achievements report, over 3,600 vehicles and motorcycles are grounded. “The figure was based on purchase records for more than 15 years ago. But the fact is that several vehicles and motorcycles are in…
Supreme Court Blocks Trial Of Tycoon Basajjabalaba’s Tax Evasion Case
The Supreme Court has halted an order by the Constitutional Court ordering the trial of businessman Hassan Basajjabalaba over tax evasion. The businessman was jointly implicated with his brother Muzamiru Basajjabalaba on several charges including conspiring to defeat tax laws, forgery of a judicial document and uttering a false document, before the Anti-Corruption Court. On…
Speaker Kadaga Petitions Internal Affairs Minister Over Rajiv Ruparelia’s Alleged Police Assault
The Speaker of Parliament Rt. Hon. Rebecca Kadaga has summoned the Internal Affairs Minister Gen. Jeje Odongo to present a report to the House concerning investigations about police officers who allegedly assaulted Businessman Rajiv Ruparelia, the Managing Director of Ruparelia Group. Rajiv Ruparelia, the son to property mogul Sudhir Ruparelia last Friday accused members of…
Face Off: Min.Namuganza Challenges Speaker Kadaga NRM Vice Chairperson Seat
The State Minister for Lands Persis Namuganza has picked nomination forms to challenge Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga as the second National Vice Chairperson of the Ruling National Resistance Movement. Min.Namuganza says she intends to drive the youth agenda and mobilize for the party if elected to the position. This will be a major showdown…
Pearl Dairy Scandal: Two UNBS Officials Remanded Over Extortion
Statehouse Anti corruption Unit led by Lt.Col Edith Nakalama working with Uganda Police and Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS), arrested three suspects who were later charged with attempts at extortion by threats to the management of Pearl Dairy Limited. Konde Derrick (UNBS Inspector), Kiganda Stephen (UNBS Driver) and Solomon Abaho (a civilian accomplice) and…
Two SGA Security Guards Arrested For Hiring Guns To City Thugs
Police in Kampala have arrested two security guards SGA Security Company after getting a tip off that they have been hiring guns to city gangs criminals which been terrorizing people around the country. Deputy Kampala metropolitan police spokesperson Luke Oweyesigyire identified the arrested suspects as No.ET 2496 Nasasira Ambrose and one Ellieu Ivan. “We obtained…