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Just In! Minister Raphael Magyezi “Quits” Igara West MP Race
The Minister of Local Government Raphael Magyezi has unceremoniously withdrawn from the Igara West parliamentary race according to reports. Apollo Lee Kakonge a close friend to Magyezi, noted that the Minister left the race because he wants to concentrate on the ministerial duties. Kakonge added that Magyezi did not run away from the pressure in…
Supreme Mufti Ndirangwa Asks Gov’t To Re-open Places Of Worship
The Supreme Mufti Sheikh Siriman Kasule Ndirangwa has appealed to the government of Uganda to consider re-open places of worship so that believers can jointly seek divine intervention in the battle against COVID-19. He said all Muslim leaders are now aware of the danger that COVID-19 presents and very well know how to conform to…
Gov’t Clears Three Private Laboratoties To Carry Out Covid-19 Tests
The Ministry of Health have okayed private laboratories to carry out Coronavirus tests provided they are approved by a committee of scientists. This was revealed by the Health Minister Dr. Jane Ruth Acheng on Thursday July, 30, 2030 while giving an update on the pandemic in the country adding that three private laboratories have so…
US Ex-presidential Candidate Herman Cain Dies Of Covid-19
Herman Cain, a US businessman and onetime Republican presidential candidate, has died after a month-long battle with coronavirus. Cain died in an Atlanta-area hospital, where he was admitted in early July, according to Newsmax, where he had been set to launch a weekly television program. “Herman Cain – our boss, our friend, like a father…
Choas: Mp Nsereko,Min.Magyezi Clash Over Creation Of 46 Counties
Parliament has amidst protest from Opposition MPs, passed a motion providing for the creation of 46 new counties, bringing the total number of constituencies to 353. The Minister of Local Government, Hon. Raphael Magyezi, said that although his ministry tabled 15 new counties before Parliament on the 30th of June, 2020, there has been increased…
Aga Khan Blasts Karim Harji, Rejects Land Offer & Calls For Sebutinde Report
The Ismail community led by HE Aga Khan have blasted City businessman Karim Hirji for shameful and irreligious behaviour by failing to care for orphans and stealing property of the dead. Following a petition by one of the children of the late Ziba Charm, deceased wife of Hirji to the effect that their step father…
Kadaga 2-0 Namuganza! MPs Endorse Speaker Ahead Of NRM Contest
Members of Parliament have shown support to the Speaker of Parliament Rt. Hon. Rebecca Kadaga as she contests for the position of Second National Chairperson of the National Resistance Movement (NRM). Although Kadaga did not tell the MPs the purpose for the meeting at the Parliament, it turned out that NRM, opposition and independent Members…
New Kcca Ed Dorothy Kisaka Outlines 7-point Programme For Kampala City
The new Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) Executive Director Dorothy Kisaka has issued a 7-point programme to improve and unite the city. Kisaka made remarks after taking charge of KCCA on Thursday July, 30, 2020. “We will promote a culture that says ‘we are bigger than the differences that divide us’. The people of Kampala…
Chameleone, URA Agree To Settle Tax Evasion Case Out Of Court
Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) and hopeful Lord Mayor Joseph Mayanja alias Chameleone have agreed to settle the 77 million shillings tax evasion case outside court. The decision was announced on Thursday by the State Attorney Hilda Bakanansa. Mayanja was expected to take a plea to charges related to tax evasion. However, Bakanansa told the court…
Mp Kassiano Wadri Dumps Bobiwine,Joins ANT Party
Hon.Kassiano Wadri, the Arua Municipality Member of Parliament Kassiano Wadri has joined the Alliance for National Transformation commonly known as ANT which was recently, formed by Gen. Gregory Mugisha Muntu. Lawmaker Wadri has been a strong confidant of Kyadondo East legislator and leader of the National Unity Platform Party Robert Kyagulanyi made the move public…