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Uganda’s Ex Chief Justice Bart Katureebe Appointed To The Chinese Supreme Court
Retired Ugandan Chief Justice Bart Katureebe has been appointed to the International Commercial Court Expert Committee of the Supreme People’s Court of China. “Taking account of your recognized expertise and extensive experience in legal fields, I’m therefore writing on behalf of CICC to invite you as a candidate member of the committee” reads Katureebe’s letter…
UHRC Worried About Candidates Defying Campaign Guidelines
The Uganda Human Rights Commission-UHRC has cautioned politicians against defying campaign guidelines issued by the Electoral Commission. The acting chairperson to the Commission Katebalirwe Amooti Wa Irumba says the clashes between candidates and security personnel are as a result of the failure by the politicians to respect the set guidelines. According to the guidelines issued…
Covid-19 Crisis: Gov’t Expenditure On End Of Year Festivities Suspended
The Ministry of Finance has suspended any expenditure on this year’s Christmas and End of year parties because of increasing pressure on the economy. In a circular to all accounting officers of central and local governments, as well as state-owned enterprises and public corporations, the ministry’s permanent secretary/secretary to the treasury, said the suspension was…
Uganda Is Not On Fire! It Is Not In a State Of Emergency – Peace Akol Breaks Silence On Christiane Amanpour, Bobi Wine Interview
Dear Christiane Amanpour I am writing to react to an interview you hosted between yourself and one of the Ugandan presidential candidates, Hon Robert Kyagulanyi AKA Bobi Wine. For years I have been an avid fan of not just your journalistic prowess but, I to a very large extent believed your network to be one…
Party After Party: Speke Resort Munyonyo Launches Mega ’12 Days Of Christmas’
Speke Resort and Conference Centre has launched a festive season promotion dubbed ’12 Days Of Christmas’ that will see the five-star Resort offer amazing deals for end of year events, functions and parties. “We’re so in the mood for Christmas and believe that a good conscience is a continual Christmas. At Speke Resort Munyonyo, we have brought…
Why NRM Manifesto On Protection Of Life, Property Is On Course To Develop Uganda-Hillary Ainesasi
Uganda’s ruling party, the National Resistance Movement(NRM) is in scientific campaigns seeking to extend leadership to more 5 years led by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. In its manifesto, NRM demonstrates the progress made in securing ugandans, Africans as well as their legitimately accumulated wealth and property. It also highlights the NRM’s commitment to building a…
‘I’ve Done Enough!’ – Gen. Saleh Rejects Call To Return To Kapeeka
Gen Salim Saleh, the coordinator of Operation Wealth Creation (OWC) programme, has turned down a request to establish more investments in Kapeeka Sub-county, Nakaseke District. Gen Saleh said Nakaseke has had its fair share of development and now is the time to develop other areas. “For them they thought I would stay in Nakaseke forever…
NRM’s Lumumba Fakes Covid-19 Infections After Being Cited In Multibillion Corruption Scandals
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Secretary General, Justine Kasule Lumumba, has landed in hot soup after her name allegedly appeared repeatedly in an ongoing investigations into financial misappropriation at the party Secretariat. Our sources who are privy to the investigations indicate that that Lumumba is implicated in a number of corruption scandals that involve billions…
Police Hunt Quack KCCA Operative for Extorting Millions From Bar Owners
A man who purports to be an operative of Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) but is going around town extorting money from bar owners has finally been exposed. Peter Ssetenda, who claims to be working in the KCCA enforcement department, is allegedly accused of conniving with some rogue police officers to conduct illegal operations during…
Just In! Jubilant Matia Kasaija Declared Unopposed For Buyanja County Parliamentary Seat
The Uganda Electoral Commission has declared the Minister of Finance Matia Kasaija unopposed for the Buyanja County Parliamentary seat in Kibale district. The declaration follows a withdraw from his rival Paul Kyalimpa who was an independent candidate. This was confirmed by a letter dated December 7, 2020, signed by Ipeto Agrey James, Kibale District Returning…