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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.…
Gen. Kasirye Ggwanga Undergoes Brain Tumor Surgery
Controversial retired Maj.Gen Kasirye Gwanga’s health is reportedly improving after undergoing a Craniotomy at Nakasero Hospital where he was admitted days ago. Latest from his family and friends at Nakasero hospital confirmed to this website that Gen. Gwanga, the presidential advisor on security affairs in Buganda region is responding to medication well and very soon,…
Covid-19: Mp Ssekikubo Returns Controversial Shs 20m To Sembabule District Task Force
By Mbabazi Hanning Gonzaga Lwemiyaga Constituency legislator Theodore Ssekikubo has returned the controversial Shs 20m to Sembabule District Covid-19 Task Force. Hon. Ssekikubo accompanied by a group of his supporters on Monday May, 18, 2020 handled over the said amount to Mr Bataringaya Nicholas the District Chief Administrative Officer (CAO). Upon handing over money, Ssekikubo…
Court Awards Mabirizi Complex Tenant 125M Over Illegal Eviction
A tenant at Mabirizi Plaza, who was evicted from her shop and her stock confiscated for failure to pay rent, has won a court case with damages of Shs125m with interest. Ms Sophie Nakitende sued Mabu Commodities Limited, a company that owns Mabirizi Plaza, after it evicted her and seized her stock for non-payment of…
Breaking! Sudan’s Riek Machar, Wife, All Bodyguards Test Positive For Covid-19
By Agencies The First Vice President of the Republic of South Sudan, H.E. Dr. Riek Machar Teny-Dhurgon, and Madam Angelina Teny, plus a number of his office staff and bodyguards have tested positive of Covid-19 disease. This came as a result of the testing done by members of the High Level Task force on Wednesday,…
Museveni ‘Scientifically’ Extends Lockdown Until Masks Are Ready For All Ugandans
President Yoweri Museveni has on Monday May 18 announced new measure to ease the lockdown but said, measures are tied up by absence of face masks. “Opening up is tied to the masks. And the masks will be ready in two weeks, starting May 19,” he said “We believe that with the [proper]mask, you…
Just In: Maj.Gen Kasirye Gwanga Hospitalized In Critical Condition
Controversial retired Maj.Gen Kasirye Gwanga is reportedly admitted under intensive care unit at Nakasero Hospital in critical condition. The latest information from his family friends at Nakasero hospital revealed to us that Gen.Gwanga,the presidential advisor on security affairs in Buganda region was rushed to the hospital last weekend after his health condition deteriorated with a…
IUIU Refutes Terminating Staff Contracts As Victims Vow To Drag University To Court
Officials at the Islamic University in Uganda (IUIU) have come out to dismiss reports in the media that the university terminated its staff contracts. “We have not terminated our staff contracts but rather temporarily suspended staff contracts following economic hardship caused by COVID-19,” said Ms Rehema Kantono, the university spokesperson. Reports emerged last week that…
President Museveni Postpones Awaited 14th National Covid-19 Address
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has postponed the awaited Presidential Address on COVID-19, which was slated to happen on Monday May 18, 2020. President Yoweri Museveni had announced that he will address the nation about the country’s fight against the Coronavirus pandemic but due to ungovernable circumstances, the address has been pushed to tomorrow Tuesday May…