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U.S. Capitol Temporarily Shut Down After Fire Breaks Out Nearby
The U.S. Capitol was temporarily shut down Monday morning after a fire broke out several blocks away from the historic building. The U.S. Secret Service tweeted that the incident is not believed to be a threat. “Out of an abundance of caution, the U.S. Capitol complex was temporarily shut down,” the Secret Service said. Early reports…
‘False Information’- Facebook Flags Uhuru Kenyatta’s Congratulatory Message To Museveni
Tech giant Facebook has flagged a post by Kenya’s President, Uhuru Kenyatta purported to congratulate Uganda’s long serving President Yoweri Museveni. In a statement posted on Kenya’s State House account, President Uhuru Kenyatta was quoted to have referred to Yoweri Museveni’s sixth term re-election as a testimony of confidence the people of Uganda have in…
Security Takes Over Kampala Shopping Arcades RoofTops Ahead Of Polls
Police alongside Military have been deployed on top of most Kampala city arcades after thier intelligence established that rioters were using them to aim at passing by security patrol teams with spears, bows and arrows and other sharp objects. Patrick Onyango,the Kampala Metropolitan police spokesperson revealed that in the recent violent riots that happened in…
Job Slot: Over 50 Painters, Plumbers & Carpenters Urgently Needed By Premier Recruitment, 1.3m Salary Tabled For You
Premier Recruitment Limited has again sourced over 50 jobs for Ugandan youths skilled in plumbing, painting, and carpentry in a bid to curb unemployment in the country. According to the company, those who will be vetted through the interview process will be deployed to Qatar where they will execute their duties. The company added that…
Breaking: Museveni’s Young Brother Sodo Aine Kaguta Quits Mawogola MP Race a Day To Elections
Aine Godfrey Kaguta Sodo, President Museveni’s youngest brother has stepped down from Mawogola North MP race One day to the D-day (Polling day). Sodo was in a neck to neck race with Minister Sam Kuteesa’s daughter Shartsi Musherure in Sembabules Mawogola North Parliamentary seat. The two first competed for NRM ticket and failed to agree…
Fred Enanga: ‘We Deployed Because Bobi Wine Wants To Go Into Hiding In One Of The Embassies After Casting His Vote & Cause Chaos’
Uganda police Public Relation Officer (PRO) CP Fred Enanga has revealed that they have credible information that National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu alias Bobi Wine plans to go into hiding in one of the Embassies, immediately after casting his vote. In a statement released today, “We also have credible intelligence that…
Police Suspends Fuel Tankers, Heavy Trucks From Entering Kampala During 2021 Polls
Police in Uganda have suspended the movement of fuel tankers,sand and stone trucks from entering Kampala Central business centre until 2021 general elections are done. Kampala metropolitan police traffic commander,SSP Norman Musinga while addressing the media on Tuesday revealed that in a bid to ensure there is peace and uninterrupted traffic flow, all trucks ferrying…
Museveni Dumps Sakwa In RDCs Reshuffle Ahead Of 2021 Polls
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has fired troubled Jinja RDC, Mr Eric Sakwa in the new reshuffle of Resident District Commissioners and their deputies two days to the general election. “In Exercise of the Powers conferred on the President of Uganda by Articles 99 and 203 of the 1995 Constitution of the Republic of Uganda (as…
Premier Recruitment Set To Flag Off Over 200 Ugandans For Jobs In Middle East
Premier Recruitment Ltd, one of the fastest-growing labour exporting companies in Uganda is set to deploy over 200 young Ugandans for juicy jobs in the Middle East and Gulf countries. Since the resumption of business for labour externalization sector, Premier Recruitment, one of the companies under the Ruparelia Group of Companies owned by tycoon Sudhir…
Medical Cannabis Growing, Labour Externalisation Only Way To Boost Uganda’s Economy – Tycoon Rajiv Ruparelia Tips Cabinet
By Rajiv Ruparelia On January 2nd I turned 31 years of age. Since I started actively running the Ruparelia Group- conglomerates of 28 companies, I usually use my birthday, which is just about the start of the New Year to reflect on business opportunities for the group in tandem with the opportunities in the country and beyond.…