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South African Woman Gives Birth to 10 Children, Breaks World Record
A South African woman has given birth to 10 children at ago, breaking the world record that had been set by a Malian woman who welcomed nonuplets a few months back. The couple, Gosiame Thamara 37 years and her husband Teboho Tsotetsi, welcomed decuplets into the world on Monday, June 7. The mother had expected…
FULL LIST: President Museveni Releases Highly Anticipated Cabinet, Many Reshuffled
President Yoweri Tibuhaburwa Kaguta Museveni has officially released the full cabinet list for his sixth political term in office. This follows ongoing media rounds on his leaked cabinet list of minister which prompted the President to release the official list earlier than anticipated. According to the official presidential list, Museveni wrote thus.. I hereby inform…
Court Orders Attorney General to File His Response in the Matter Against the Appointment of BoU’s Twinemanzi
The High Court has ordered the Attorney General to file his response in the matter where a renowned Journalist Mukose Arnold Anthony is challenging the appointment of Dr. Tumubweine Twinemanzi the Director of Supervision in the Bank of Uganda. The order follows respondent’s failure to file their response to preliminary objections they raised. According to…
Covid-19 Crisis: Government Suspends Schools, Churches & Mosques For 42 Days As Covid-19 Cases Surge
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has on Sunday night ordered for the closure of schools so that learners can stay home as cases rapidly surge. According to Museveni there is an increased numbers of clusters of infections in schools since March. The Schools have been closed for 42 days effective Monday June 7th 2021 at 8Am.…
Just In! Prince Harry and Meghan Announce Birth Of Baby Girl ‘Lilibet Diana’
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have announced the birth of their second child, a baby girl. Lilibet “Lili” Diana Mountbatten-Windsor was born on Friday morning in a hospital in Santa Barbara, California. Both mother and child are healthy and well, Prince Harry and Meghan said in a statement. The couple said they named their…
Double Tragedy: Kyambogo University Lecturer, Student Lose Battle To Covid-19
Double tragedy has today befell Kyambogo University after the institution confirmed the death of a student and a Staff Member all reported to have succumbed to Covid-19 complications. The student identified as Doreen Mirembe Juliet, allegedly succumbed to the deadly COVID-19 after she had been admitted at Victoria Hospital in Kampala. The deceased student was…
Civil Aviation Authority Boss Banyendera Succumbs To Covid-19
Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), Director Finance, Mr Hannington Banyendera has lost the battle to Covid-19, the Aviation Authority has announced. Banyendera died on Saturday, June 5, 2021, after reportedly battling coronavirus for a few weeks. “Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA), with great sorrow, announces the passing-on of our dear Director Finance, Hannington Banyendera,” the…
Ham Enterprises Shs120Bn Case Exposes Diamond Trust Bank’s Litany Of Fraud Scandals; Bank Turns Into Village Sacco, Faces Closure Due To Undercapitalisation
The days of Diamond Trust Bank Uganda (DTBU) and Diamond Trust Bank Kenya (DTBK) in the banking sector are numbered! This is because the case that was filed by city tycoon Hamis Kiggundu of Ham Enterprises Limited, in which he accuses the bank of illegally deducting over Shs120Bn from his company accounts has exposed several…
Court Orders Bank of Uganda To Cough Millions In Compensation To Ex Employees Over Unlawful Dismissal
The Uganda Court of Appeal has with costs dismissed Bank of Uganda’s (BoU) appeal in which it had sought to challenge a labour court decision that awarded hundreds of millions to its five former employees. The five; Joseph Kibuuka, George Tabu, Nelson Kibuuka, Wilson Segane and Abubaker Wasswa were retrenched in 2010 in a job…
Covid-19 Crisis: Education Ministry Haults Planned Reporting Back & Breaking Off For Holidays Until Further Notice
The Ministry of Education and Sports has said that the planned reporting back to school and breaking off for holidays has been delayed until further notice due to the current situation of the second wave of Covid-19 in the country. According to the Ministry of Education and Sports calendar, phased reopening for different classes was…