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Ugandans Cautioned About Dangers Of Using VPN
Ugandans could have surrendered their data privacy to unknown people over the last two weeks since the government shut down social media access. The shutdown of the internet on the eve of the presidential and parliamentary elections forced Ugandans to find ways of communicating, and the Virtual Private Networks (VPN) came in handy. “Privacy, data…
Tears As EC Disqualifies NUP Candidate From Central Youth Elections
The Uganda Electoral Commission has disqualified the National Unity Platform-NUP central youth parliamentary candidate from the ongoing elections at the National Teacher’s College in Mubende district. The Central and Southern Region Regional Elections Officer, Robert Baine, said the NUP candidate, Moses Kasule used a voter outside the Electoral College to back his candidature. Kasule’s troubles…
Owobusobozi Bisaka’s Body Preserved For Future Viewing
The body of the late Desteo Owobusobozi Bisaka, the Founder of Faith of Unity has been embalmed and kept for future viewing by his followers. The body has been kept in Bisaka’s house in Kapyeemi cell in Muhorro town Council in Kagadi district. Embalming is the art and science of preserving human remains by treating…
Police Recovers Gun Stolen from Murdered Cop In Kabale
Police in Kabale district have recovered a gun which was earlier stolen from one of their officer s who was on duty at the offices of the electoral commission. According to Elly Maate the Kigezi region police spokesperson, the gun was found with three suspects who are currently detained at Kabale central police station. Maate identified…
‘Desist From Compromising The Judiciary’- Appellante Judges Warn As DTB Struggles With Appeal Against Ham
The appellate judges handling the Ham Vs DTB that include: The Deputy Chief Justice Richard Buteera, Justice Kenneth Kakuru and Justice Christopher Izama Madrama have strongly warned and cautioned parties involved to desist from trying to compromise the judiciary. It should be known that Diamond Trust Bank appealed the October 2020 High Court judgement, since…
Go & Make Money: Gender Ministry Approves Premier Recruitment To Export Over 200 Workers
The Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development has approved Premier Recruitment Limited’s request to export labour hence providing employment opportunities to Ugandans who want to work abroad. According to a letter from Lawrence Egulu, on behalf of the ministry’s permanent secretary, they have evaluated and approved Premier Recruitment Limited to export 200 workers to…
Just In: Kabushenga Resigns From Vision Group
Chief Executive Officer ‘CEO’of state owned media house Vision Group, Robert Kabushenga has finally been forced to resign from office. Kabushenga sent an email to staff on Friday (January 29, 2021) explaining his decision, which he said the board had agreed to. “This is to let you know that for personal reasons I have asked…
Court Dismisses Fred Nyanzi’s Electoral Petition Against Nsereko
Mengo Chief Magistrate Esther Nsambu has dismissed an application which was filed by Fred Nyanzi Ssentamu for vote recount for Kampala Central constituency challenging the win of MP elect Hon Muhammad Nsereko. Lawyers of Nyanzi the Political Rival of Kampala Central MP Elect Muhammad Nsereko asked Mengo Court to order for a vote recount in…
City Businessman Rugiirwa Katatumba Remanded To Kitalya Prison Over Shs120m Debt
City businessman Rugiirwa Katatumba has been remanded to Kitalya prison after he failed to clear Shs120 million he acquired from Prime Finance Company. The heir to the family was on 27th January committed to the Kitalya Government Prison over obtaining credit by pretence. Rugiirwa Katatumba who is fallen tycoon Bonny Katatumba’s twin son is alleged…
Shame As Govt Asks External Labour Recruitment Companies to Fund Uganda Embassy in Saudi to Handle Distressed Migrant Workers
Anger is boiling up among the external recruitment agencies in Uganda after the government asked them to help fund the cash trapped Uganda Embassy in Saudi Arabia to help handle the distressed migrant workers. According to Uganda Association of External Recruitment Agencies (UAERA) Chairman Baker Akantambira, the Ugandan Embassy in Saudi Arabia has run out…