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Prime Finance Sues Fountain Publishers Over Shs43Bn Loan
Prime Finance Company has dragged Fountain Publishers Limited to court over failure to pay an outstanding loan worth Shs43b. In two separate cases filed before the Commercial Division of the High Court, Prime Finance Company, accuses Fountain Publishers of breach of two loan agreements. According to court documents, in one file Prime Finance Company is…
Breaking: UPDF, Prisons In Panic-mode As Over 60 Prisoners Escape From Moroto Prison With Guns
Over 60 inmates at Moroto Regional Prison have allegedly escaped from custody with over 36 guns. The inmates are exchanging fire with the security personnel. According to reports coming in, the prisoners escaped to the mountains and they are being searched with the help of a helicopter. Its also reported that the Local Defense Unit…
Sad: Umeme Temporarily Closes Lugogo Technical Centre After Confirming 3 Cases Of Covid-19
Uganda’s electricity distributor, UMEME has closed its technical centre in Lugogo,a Kampala suburb after three staff tested positive for the novel coronavirus. This was confirmed by the company’s head of communications Peter Kujju on Wednesday September 16, 2020 afternoon. “Umeme has been screening staff for Covid-19 as part of the proactive measures in checking the…
Police To Take Kadaga’s Visitor For Mental Check Up
Police have said they are going to check the mental status of the man who was arrested with a human head at parliament. According to the CID spokesperson, Charles Twine Mansio, as part of their investigations, detectives are going to take Joseph Nuwashaba, 22 for mental check up to determine his mental status. Twine added that…
KCCA, Contractor Sued Over Negligence During Road Construction
Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) and China State Construction Engineering Corporation Limited (CSCEC) have been dragged to court for negligence during construction of Kulambiro ring road which allegedly caused damage to private property. The road is being constructed under the World Bank funded Kampala Institutional Infrastructure Development Project 2. Cases of damaged property against KCCA…
Parliament Demands Government’s Clear Position On Re-opening Of Schools
The Prime Minister, Rt Hon Ruhakana Rugunda has been directed by the Speaker of Parliament to present the government position on the re-opening of schools. This followed concern by Bulamogi County Member of Parliament, Hon. Kenneth Lubogo who wondered why government should not declare a ‘dead’ school year in light of the Covid-19 pandemic. Lubogo…
‘You Are Nobody To Stop NUP’s Activities’: Court Dismisses Application To Block Nomination Of Party Candidates
Justice Musa Ssekaana has dismissed an application seeking to stop Electoral Commission from nominating candidates from the National Unity Platform (NUP) party. He delivered the ruling on Tuesday in response to an application filed by Basile Difas and Hassan Twaha who sought to block the nomination of NUP candidates because of the recent changes in…
DTB’s Fraud Case Escalates: Former Head of Fraud Prevention and Forensic Investigations Manager Joins List Of Witnesses
Officials at the Aga Khan’s Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) are headed for deeper trouble and are living in fear after a former manager, who was Bank’s Head of Fraud Prevention and Forensic Investigations, has joined the list of witnesses to pin the Bank in the Shs 120Billion fraud case. The case, which is filed at…
Family Day Out? Yes! Go To La Cabana For A Delicious Sunday Kuku Roast At a Very Humble Price
Sundays are easy days and good food completes a splendid feel of life’s little pleasures. Sunday is also made memorable by giving your family a gift of a lavish outing. These are things loved one never forget. And this Sunday, and the Sunday’s to come in the near future, you can bring your family together…
Just In! Rukutana Declared Winner Of Rushenyi County Primary Elections Hours After Leaving Prison
The State Minister For Labor Mwesigwa Rukutana has been declared the winner of Rushenyi county NRM Primary elections for the Parliamentary flag bearer in the 2021 general election. Rukutana has defeated his closest opponent Naome Kabasharira after tallying votes from over 12 polling stations that had not been counted. The National Resistance Movement Party Electoral…