Block 15
200 Bodabodas Impounded In Kampala For Flouting Covid-19 Measures
Following incidents of continued violation of the presidential directives on the containment of the spread of the novel Coronavirus by boda boda motorcyclists, police in Kampala Metropolitan have impounded over 200 motorcycles. Police carried out an operation in which officers arrested both riders and their passengers that were violating Ministry of Health guidelines. Ministry of…
Kampala Taxi Stage Chairperson Arrested For Attempted Murder
Police have arrested Mutwahilu Bogere Wasswa, 24 years, chairman of Bweyogerere Bukasa stage in Old Taxi park, Kampala Capital City for attempted suicide. It is alleged that the taxi driver went in front of City Hall, with a five litre jerry can of petrol and match box with intention to set himself ablaze. According to…
Big Story: Executive Director, 3 Top Managers Resign As Tropical Bank Runs Bankrupt
Panic and tension have engulfed the Kampala road based Tropical Bank after almost the entire senior management tendered in their resignation. According to a highly placed source with the bank, those who have handed in their resignations include the Executive Director Denis Muganga Kakeeto, Hussein Sentamu the Head Credit Department and a one Maurice the…
Bravo: Sanyu FM Gifts Committed Employee During Covid-19 Lockdown With Brand New Ride
Sanyu FM has rewarded it’s employee who footed to and from home to workplace for three months to serve at the Kampala based station during COVID-19 lockdown. Mr. Steven Kyaka a traffic controller at Sanyu FM didnt give up when President Museveni announced a total lock-down but instead he footed about 40km from Buloba to…
How, Why CMI Raided ISO Safe Houses
Military intelligence operatives on Thursday night raided two safe houses run by the Internal Security Organisation (ISO) in Kyengera in Waksio District and Kisaasi near Bahai Temple, in Kampala. According to security sources, all soldiers guarding the safe houses were arrested and taken for interrogation. The sources further said the raid came after President Museveni…
In Uganda: Covid-19 Cases Rise To 1025 With 972 Recoveries
The number of COVID-19 cases in the country has risen to 1,025 after 12 new cases were recorded on Saturday. The cases were from 2,292 samples that were tested yesterday. Seven were from truck drivers that were picked different points of entry- Malaba, Mirama Hills and Elegu. Five other cases were picked from contacts in…
Activist Rwakakamba Petitions Court Over NSSF Act
Credit: Daily Monitor Human Rights activist Morrison Rwakakamba has asked the Constitutional Court to declare sections of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) Act unconstitutional, saying they violate workers’ right and interest on their savings. “…Section 30 of the NSSF Act Cap 222 that does not make provision for members’ perpetual and non-extinguishable interest and…
In Arua; Health Ministry Lifts Ban On Public Transport
The Ministry of Health has lifted the ban on public transport in Arua. In a letter dated July 10 addressed to the Resident City Commissioner Arua Nahori Oya and also the chairperson Arua district COVID-19 task force, the State Minister for Health Robinah Nabbanja, said that movement of buses, taxis and other forms of public…
Education Ministry To Deliver Second Phase Of Study Materials
The Ministry of Education and Sports will this month deliver the second phase of the self-study materials for Primary and Secondary learners. As one of the best ways of ensuring continued learning at home during the lock down, the education Minister Janet Museveni proposed that lessons be delivered through print and self-study home packages, recorded…
How The FBI Used Instagram & Snapchat To Track Down A Notorious Nigerian Conman Hushpuppi In Dubai
Last month, the Dubai Police Force arrested twelve alleged Nigerian scammers living in the United Arab Emirates as part of their now-viral special operation dubbed “Fox Hunt 2.” Six raids were conducted concurrently while the suspects were asleep; among several items, Dubai police reportedly seized more than $40 million in cash and hard disks containing the addresses…