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Motherly Heart! Britania Allied Donates Splash, Assorted Biscuits To Help In Fight Against Coronavirus
In response to President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s appeal to all factories and companies in Uganda to donate at least what they can afford, Britania Allied Ind. Ltd has positively responded by donating 1.5 tonnnes of Splash, Assorted Biscuits and Yo-jus to the the front medical team handling Codiv-19 cases. The donation was officially received on…
Why Don’t You Retire In Peace? Counsel Ssemakadde Blasts ULS President Kinobe, Says ‘No’ To Apology
Maxim advocates has petitioned the President Uganda Law Society Simon Peter Kinobe to distance self and stop baseless threats towards their client. In a letter dated April 30, 2020, Counsel Issac Semakadde remains unapologetic over statements he made against the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), even after the Law Society President Simon Kinobe asked him…
Motherly Heart! Hon. Jacklet Adds Shs 1Million Towards Installation Of Kitagata Theatre Operation Table
After returning the Controversial Shs 20M to Bank Of Uganda, hearty Sheema District Woman Member Of Parliament Jacklet Atuhaire Rwabukurukuru has donated one million shillings to Kitagata Hospital to help on the ongoing installation of the new theatre operation table. The legislator made a donation after an outcry from the hospital medical supretendant officer Dr…
Opinion: Kadaga Defaced Parliament, Gov’t By Shutting Down Ag. Byaruhanga In Ugly Fashion
By Matua Job Richard Dear Ugandans, without any element of fear Madam Rebecca Kadaga failed miserably in my own opinion. Her mischief has led to embarrassment for our good Government in a manner which unhealthy and untimely just like the confusion of corona virus. The Genesis of the clash. – Ministry of Finance presented supplementary…
Covid-19 Crisis: NRM Moves To Postpone Primary Elections
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) political party plans to postpone its internal elections, with officials suggesting August and September of this year. According to its current roadmap, the NRM was to conduct primary elections in May and June, but this may not be possible due to the coronavirus lockdown. In a letter to the Speaker…
ISO Refutes Whistleblower’s Report Over Alleged Misuse Of Funds
Last week a petition written by an Unnamed disgruntled individual(s) was making rounds in several Whatsapp groups claiming the alleged misuse of funds by the leadership of the Internal Security Organization. According to the document written on 01/04/2020, the writer accuses the Director General ISO of usurping the finance committee and allegedly diverting some finances…
Budget Committee Strikes! Rejects Shs15.8 Billion Supplementary Expenditure Request
Members of the Budget Committee of Parliament have rejected a fresh government supplementary request of 15.8 billion Shillings. The Committee received the request on Thursday from Gabriel Ajedra, the Minister of State of Finance in charge of General Duties. According to Ajedra, part of the money about 10 billion Shillings is to facilitate the Uganda…
Covid-19 Crisis: ICT Ministry Transfers Shs 500m To Education Docket For Radio, Tv Programs
The Ministry of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) has transferred a total of 500 million Shillings to the Ministry of Education for the delivery of television and radio teaching and learning content during the ongoing lockdown. Sources from the Ministry of Education indicate that there has been a crisis of identifying funds for the proposed…
Africa: Life Will Not End With Coronavirus
By Simonetta Nambo Mukwana Kampala: In this first quarter of the year 2020, the world is overflowing with news about the daily deaths as a result of the deadly Coronavirus (COVID-19). The beginning of this year was a joyous time in Africa as usual, with all but exhilaration that a new year had come and…
City Tycoon Hamis Kiggundu Donates Shs100 Million Towards Relief Food Distribution As Prime Minister Kicks Off Campaign
City tycoon, Hamis Kigundu Alias Ham through his hearty Ham Foundation has donated Shs100 million cash to the Government of Uganda towards the relief food distribution program that is targeting vulnerable people affected by the lockdown aimed at combating COVID-19 pandemic. Kigundu handed over the cash this morning to the Prime Minister of Uganda Rt.…