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U.S Gov’t Imposes Sanctions, Visa Restrictions On 2 Ugandan Judges Over Child Adoption Scam
The United States has imposed financial sanctions and visa restrictions on four Ugandan individuals for their involvement in activities that victimized young children in a corrupt adoption scheme. Ugandan judges Moses Mukiibi and Wilson Musalu Musene, and Ugandan lawyer Dorah Mirembe and her associate Patrick Ecobu, participated in a scam whereby young children were removed…
Breaking: Barcelona Sack Setien After Champions League Humiliation
Barcelona Football Club have sacked head coach Quique Setien after a trophy-less campaign that culminated in European humiliation. The club announced the decision on Monday, just days after the club were embarrassed in the Champions League quarter-finals in a record-breaking loss to Bayern Munich. Having already been beaten to the Liga title by arch-rivals Real Madrid, Barcelona were annihilated 8-2…
Breaking! Vision Group Staff Tests Positive For Covid-19
An employee of Vision Group tested positive for Covid19 over the weekend, Robert Kabushenga, the Group’s chief executive said in a Monday statement. In a memo sent to all staff, Mr Kabushenga said the employee tested positive on Sunday and that his contacts have been urged to self-isolate for 14 days. “I wish to inform you…
Gov’t Threatens To Suspend Public Transport To Slow Spread Of Coronavirus
Government has threatened to halt public transport for failure to adhere to standard operating procedure (SOPs) peddled at curbing the spread of Covid-19 pandemic. According to the minister of works and transport, Gen Katumba Wamala, passengers, boda-boda cyclists and taxi operators are undermining SOPs which include; wearing face masks, sanitizing, keeping social and overloading. “Fellow Ugandans, it…
Am a Director of Financial Markets Development Coordination, Can’t Be Summoned Like a Chicken Thief – BoU’s Sekabira Tells Police
Troubled Bank of Uganda (BoU) Director for Financial Markets Development Coordination (FMDC) Benedict Sekabira has rebuffed summons by the Criminal Investigations and Intelligence Department (CIID), telling operatives that he cannot be summoned like a chicken thief. Sekabira is wanted by Police to explain his role in the concealment and seizure of the land titles belonging…
Gov’t To Designate Burial Sites For Covid-19 Victims Should Deaths Rise
The Government of Uganda is considering designating special burial places to handle covid19 victims, should deaths in fatalities rise. This was revealed by the minister of ICT and National Guidance, Judith Nabakooba said on Sunday while Speaking to media during a press conference in Kampala. The Minister noted that government is concerned about the rising…
Uganda Records 66 New Covid-19 Cases
Uganda has recorded 66 new cases of COVID-19, the highest figure ever to be recorded in a single day since the first patient was registered in March. The Ministry of Health announced Sunday that results from tests done on Saturday indicated that 66 new COVID-19 cases confirmed. The cumulative total confirmed cases of Ugandans are…
Horror: Islamic Militant Group Al Shabaab Attacks Somalia Hotel, 15 Dead
Fifteen people are dead and more than 20 are being treated in hospital following a deadly attack by militants at a seaside hotel in Somalia. Militant group al Shabaab has claimed responsibility for the attack on the Elite Hotel in Lido beach, in the capital Mogadishu on Sunday. The attack started with a suicide car…
Am Surprised! Kay Salt Isn’t Supposed To Be On Ugandan Market, They’re Abusing Our Brotherly EAC Inter-Trade Protocols – UNBS Boss Manyindo Warns Salt Smugglers
For the very first time since March 2020 when the smuggling of Kenyan salt brand with ‘FOR SALE IN KENYA ONLY’ inscription intensified, Uganda National Bureau of standards (UNBS), the Government’s regulatory Agency responsible for enforcement of quality, standardization and assurance, and Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), another powerful Gov’t agency responsible for enforcement of tax…
Covid-19 Crisis: Museveni Breaks Silence On Reopening Schools, Political Rallies
President Yoweri Museveni has defended the holding of campaigns on radios, saying they will be more effective because politicians will reach out to more people than they would have reached through physical rallies. “When you speak on radio, you reach out to more people compared to campaigning before the masses physically. For example, the number…