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On Spot: Asians Custodian Board Under Probe As Over 15 Billions Go Missing From Account
Panic has engulfed the custodian board after it has emerged that Shs 15 billion was mysteriously withdrawn from the Departed Asians Property Custodian board accounts by the unknown persons. The development came after Members of Parliament on the committee Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) discovered the missing monies and quizzed Ministry of Finance…
UPDF Boss Tips Soldiers On Reckless Lifestyle
The Chief Executive Officer-Wazalendo Sacco; ( WASACCO) Col Joseph Freddy Onata has advised Wazalendo staff to examine their financial life styles if they are to benefit from the financial opportunities the SACCO avails. He made these remarks while addressing a monthly scientific staff meeting at the SACCO headquarters in Kiwatule. He stressed that Wazalendo does…
MPs Irked By EC Announcement Of Separate Presidential,Parliamentary Polling Dates
Members of parliament have tasked the Attorney General to explain why the polling dates for parliamentary and presidential candidates differ. “Presidential and Parliamentary elections are carried out on the same day but why is the Electoral Commission coming out to announce the polling dates for these activities on separate dates?” asked Hon. Joseph Ssewungu (DP,…
Oulanyah Hails President Museveni For Transforming Infrastructure
The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Oulanyah, has lauded President Yoweri Museveni’s efforts in improving Uganda’s infrastructure. Oulanyah accompanied the President to flag off the construction of the Rwekunye-Apac-Lira-Puranga Road in Lira district. “During your time, we have seen great changes in infrastructure. Many things are happening under your leadership, which in the past, if…
Just In: NUP Secretary General David Lewis Rubongoya Arrested At NBS
National Unity Platform party ‘NUP’ Secretary General, David Lewis Rubongoya was arrested by a joint team of Security just after appearing on NBS Tv Frontline Political talk show. Scuffle ensued as security ordered him to open up his vehicle as he attempted to leave NBS premises which vehemently turned down. Later on, Police officers who…
EC Releases MPs,Local Govt Voting Dates For 2021 Elections
Uganda’s Electoral Commission ‘EC’ has set 14th January 2021 as the voting day for Members of Parliament. The campaigns for the category of Parliamentary elections (Members of Parliament and district Woman Members of Parliament) will start on 9th November 2020 and 12th January 2021 starting from 7pm to 6pm. EC Chairperson, Justice Simon Mugenyi Byabakama…
Heartless: Security Guard Gunned Down After Raping Business Woman
Police in Old Kampala have shot and killed a security guard as he resisted arrest and attempted to disarm police officers after raping a woman. Patrick Onyango, Kampala metropolitan police spokesperson revealed that the suspect one Ali Ambayo a guard became horny and raped a business woman on Wednesday night in Lugala, Rubaga Division, Kampala…
UNRA Takes Over Centenary Park To Construct Kampala Flyover Project
Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has given away the Centenary Park to Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) on Thursday, ending several years of stalemate after Sarah Kizito, the proprietor of Nalongo Estates Ltd, failed to vacate it to pave way for the construction of the Kampala Flyover phase two project. The handing over of the…
M7 Flags Off Rwenkunye-Masindi Port, Apac-Lira, Pader Road Works
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has flagged off the construction of the Rwenkunye—Apac road (90.9kms) and Apac-Lira—Puranga road (100.1kms). The Government of Uganda is undertaking these projects with support of the Islamic Development Bank. The roads are expected to increase connectivity in the region, facilitate trade and help exploit the agricultural opportunities in the area. President…
Prof. Nawangwe Appointed Director, Worldwide Universities Network
The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe has been appointed Director of the UK-based Worldwide Universities Network (WUN). WUN is a not-for-profit association of universities, whose principal activity is the creation of new multilateral opportunities for international collaboration in research and graduate education. The association is made up of 23 universities, spanning 15 countries on six…