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UPDF Soldier Jailed 5 Years For Conning Catholic Priests Shs 40M
Uganda People’s Defence Forces ‘UPDF’ soldier Private Kalulu Stephen has been sentenced to five years’ imprisonment by the CMI Unit Disciplinary Committee (UDC) the lower military Court on counts of obtaining money by false pretence. Steven Kalulu got money worth 40M from one Rev Fr Kawanguzi Emmanuel and Rev Father Isanga Joseph Baligeya after deceiving…
Parliament Okays Complicated Mid-term Access To NSSF Savings
The Parliamentary committees of Finance, Gender and Labour have okayed mid-term access to NSSF Savings. The money is however for only those who have saved for more than 15yrs and are below the age of 45yrs. Those between 45 and 55 should have saved for over 10 years to benefit. This came a day after…
It’s On! MP Mawanda Tables Bill Trimming Off Powers Of Central Bank Governor
The Bank of Uganda Amendment Bill 2019 that is set to trim the Powers of the Governor and separating the fusion between the Bank of Uganda management from the board of directors has been confirmed ready. Notably, Parliament of Uganda has held the first reading of the constitution amendment 2020 meant to reduce powers of…
Covid-19: Uganda Govt Secures Shs 36Bn To Purchase Face Masks
Ministry of finance, planning and economic development Permanent Secretary Keith Muhakanizi has revealed that the Ministry has secured the 35 billion shillings required by the Ministry of health to procure the masks. He said the only challenge is the capacity to make the masks in the required time frame . Mr.Muhakanizi added that Government will…
UPDF Donates Food Items To Luwero Muslim Council For Eid Celebrations
The Deputy Chief of Civil Military Cooperation (CIMIC) of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Lt Col Sam Ntambirwe has on behalf of the Force handed over assorted food items to the Luwero District Khadi Shiek Mulindwa Ramadhan at the Luwero Muslim District Council Headquarters, Kasana. Lt Col Ntambirwe, who represented the Chief CIMIC Maj…
Just In: M7 Sacks Embattled Jinja RDC Sakwa From Office
President Yoweri Museveni has ordered Jinja Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Eric Sakwa to vacate office and directed the office of Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to investigate his murder charges . The directive was issued in a letter written by President Museveni to the Minster in Charge of the Presidency Hon. Esther Mbayo, dated May…
Covid-19: Police Clarifies On Guidelines Permitting Private,Public Vehicles To Resume
Uganda police has come up to clarify on the inaccuracies in an internal communication that was leaked to the public especially on social media. “We would like to call the attention of the public to a few inaccuracies in our internal communication to all territorial commanders dated 20.05.2020, giving additional guidelines on the enforcement of…
Relief As Mbale District Swears In New DPAC Members
Mbale District has on Wednesday May 20, 2020 sworn its new District Public Accounts Committee members (DPAC). DPAC is a statutory committee appointed under the provisions of local Government Act cap 243, sections 88 and 89, to provide an oversight role over public funds and follow up accountability reports from the Auditor General on the…
Was Money Swindled Or? Parliament Raise Concern On Delayed Electrification Project
Members of Parliament are concerned about the delayed roll out of the national rural electrification project following approval of a loan from EXIM Bank. Bududa District Woman MP, Hon. Justine Khainza said that the loan amounting to US$212.6 million is meant to have electricity extended to 287 sub-counties across the country. The project was supposed…
Gen.Tumukunde: Court Adjourns Treason Case To June
Kampala city Hall Magistrates Court has rejected pleas by Lt. General Henry Tumukunde to direct the state to expedite investigations into the treason and illegal possession of firearms charges slapped against him. The former Security Minister was appearing before the court this morning for the first time following his release from Luzira Prisons last week.…