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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…
Covid-19: Emergency Relief Fund For Lawyers Attracts 65 Donors, Rescues 98 Lawyers In Need
As the nation prepares for the 14th COVID-19 Presidential Address, Chairperson Adv Assumpta Kemigisha Ssebunya and Treasurer Adv Sylvia Namawejje Ebitu are pleased to announce on behalf of the Goodwill Committee that the COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund for Lawyers has so far been “a resounding success, having attracted 65 donors, rescued 98 lawyers in need,…
Mixed Reactions As Covid-19 Taskforce Petitions Companies To Donate By Deducting Money From Workers’ Salary
Managers of the Covid-19 Response Fund have written to chief executives of companies in Uganda urging them to request their employees to donate at least Shs10,000 to the fund. “We are writing to make an appeal to chief executives of private sector organizations to join our efforts in mobilizing to raise funds for the much-needed…
Just In! Stella Nyanzi Arrested
Dr. Stella Nyanzi was arrested Monday morning as she went to attend Buganda Road Court for a hearing where Andrew Mukasa alias Bajjo, Abbey Musinguzi aka Abtex, Abdul Kikomeko and Aloysius Matovu are accused of disobeying presidential orders. Bajjo, who had been released on bail, was also rearrested as he pleaded with police officers to…