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Police Probes Sipapa’s Gang For Firing Bullets At Chairman Nyanzi’s Building
Police has launched an investigation into a Saturday shooting incident in Kamwokya, Kampala where two armed men who were traveling with renowned music promoter and socialite Charles Orema alias Sipapa fired bullets while near Chairman Fred Nyanzi’s property. Kampala Metropolitan Police (KMP) Spokesman SP Patrick Onyango says Sipapa was driving a Super Custom vehicle registration…
UN Secretary General Awards 600 UPDF Troops For Fighting Alshabaab
The Secretary General of the United Nations has awarded medals to over 600 Ugandan Officers and Militants serving under the sixth United Nations Guard Unit (UNGU VI) in Somalia. The medals are a recognition of the one-year selfless service by the Officers and Militants in securing the UN facilities and personnel against Al-Shabaab threats. The…
Nepal Reports Record High Infections, Deaths From Covid-19 In Single Day
The Nepali government on Sunday confirmed record high deaths from COVID-19 and the record daily spike in cases in a single day. “A total of 14 persons died in the last 24 hours taking the total number of deaths from the pandemic to 221,” said Jageshwor Gautam, spokesperson of the Ministry of Health and Population…
‘I’ve Seen Light’, Prodigal Son Basajja Mivule Officially Welcomed In NRM
Veteran journalist and Political Show host Basajja Mivule has today crossed to the ruling party National Resistance Movement (NRM) 27 days after he was unveiled at Bobi Wine’s political party, the National Unity Platform (NUP). Mivule was unveiled by events promoter Balaam Barugahara at Eureka Hotel in Ntinda. “I Basajja Mivule, therefore, announce my support…
Ugsh 240,500 for Covid 19 Test
Government has introduced a mandatory shs. 240,500 fees for Covid-19 testing services across the country, the Ministry of Health has announced. The fees will serve as a cost recovery mechanism that will enable the Ministry of Health to acquire more test kits for continued access to testing services in the country. The health ministry’s Permanent…
Why The Case Of Ham Enterprises Vs DTB Must Be A Concern To The Wider Business Community In Uganda
By Fred Mwebya All over the world, countries grow and develop as a result of how strong and respected their systems and structures are. There is no doubt that fundamental growth and development depends on the prevailing economic, political and legal structures of a given nation or community. Unfortunately in many African communities little attention…
IUEA Director Alwi Survives As Wife,Daughter Drown In River Nile
At around 17:30hrs, the security manager Escom called Nalufenya police on phone reporting drowning of people at Kiira dam. The case was registered under SD REF 09/30/08/2020, according to SP Hasunira Ahmed, DPC Jinja Central Police Station. This involved two boats one which had four people namely Hassan Alwi, (father), Shakira Super (mother), Alwi Amirror…
Mogul Rajiv Ruparelia Warns Ugandans About Conmen Using Fake Twitter Accounts In His Name To Extort Money
City businessman Rajiv Ruparelia, the Managing Director of Ruparelia Group of Companies and son of mogul Sudhir Ruparelia, has alerted all Ugandans to watch out for fake twitter accounts which conmen are using to fraud from unsuspecting people. Rajiv’s warning came after he received complaints from several people about accounts on twitter and other social…
New Twist: Ham Enterprises Set to Crush DTB In Court Over 120Bn Fraud Case & Illegalities By The Bank
Emerging Proof reveals Diamond Trust Bank’s unlawful operations in total defilement of Financial Protection Acts of both Uganda and Kenya amounting to an illegality. In a formal way, the Bank’s operations are directly monitored and supervised by Central Banks of a given nation. This means that the central bank is also in charge of giving…
Over 3000 virtually graduate from UMI
A total of 3300 students have graduated from the Uganda Management Institute in a ceremony held virtually to avoid the spread of the Coronavirus pandemic. Students followed proceedings of the 18thgraduation ceremony virtually from their homes and respective campuses around the country. Speaking at the function, Vice President Edward Kiwanuka Ssekandi despite the Coronavirus pandemic,…