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Two Police Officers Arrested Over Masaka Boda Rider’s Suicide
The IGP has dispatched a task team jointly headed by Director Operations, AIGP Edward Ochom, and the Director Traffic and Road Safety, to thoroughly investigate circumstances under which Walugembe Hussein, committed suicide at Masaka Police Station. This was after several failed attempts to reclaim his motorcycles, Bajaj Boxer, red in colour, reg. no. UDL 591R…
Another Top Dfcu Bank Director Resigns!
DFCU Limited has announced resignation of Michael Turner as a director in the company with immediate effect. “The Board has commenced the process of nominating another person to be considered for appointment to fill the casual vacancy created by the resignation of Mr. Turner,” DFCU said in a statement on Friday. Turner joined DFCU board…
Min. Health Upgrades Mukono Health Centre IV To Hospital Status
The Ministry of Health is currently upgrading Mukono Health Centre IV, such that it can be elevated to the status of handling COVID-19 and other specialised cases. The move comes after officials from the Ministry of Health observed that since it is strategically located the Jinja-Kampala highway, the Health Centre can handle cases from as…
Tycoon Sudhir’s Lawyers Blast BOU ‘Uncultured’ Statement After Court Of Appeal Defeat
The Kampala Associated Advocates (KAA) five man team representing and Defending City Businessman Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia in the USD106 million suit against Bank Of Uganda (BoU) has dismissed an “inaccurate and false,” the contents of the media statement made by BoU regarding it’s intended appeal against their two-time loss to Dr. Sudhir most recently in…
Uganda Votes: Govt Sets Tough Rules For Political Party Activities Ahead Of Primaries Due To Covid-19
The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Prof Ephraim Kamuntu has tabled regulations that will restrict political party activities and propose unique methods for election of party officials in light of the Covid19 pandemic. The Political Parties and Organisations (Conduct of Meetings and Elections) Regulations 2020 seeks to “enable a political party or organisation to…
Covid-19: Police Antagonize Prof.Bukenya Rally For Defying Presidential Directives
Police dispersed the meeting of ormer Vice President of Uganda, Prof Gilbert Bukenya today had organised a political gathering of over 600 people at his home in Kakiri, Wakiso district. Prof. Bukenya used taxis to ferry people without following the Ministry of Health guidelines of carrying half capacity. We all know taxis are supposed to…
Covid-19: Gen.Kyanda Tours Luzira Grounded Ships,Lauds Market Venders
The Chairman of the Security Inter Agency Joint Task Force (IAJTF), Maj Gen Leopold Eric Kyanda has commended the market vendors operating at Port bell market and the management of the inland port for closely observing the COVID-19 guidelines issued by the Ministry of Health. Maj Gen Kyanda who is also the Chief of Staff…
Grief! One Shot Dead In Kampala Night Illegal Eviction
One person has been shot dead in an illegal eviction at Kyampa Zone, Makindye, Kampala. This comes, after the police responded and stopped an illegal eviction that was conducted at around 9pm. Earlier, an eyewitness said a group of people armed with clubs, hammers and machetes raided a residence in the same area and started…
UCC Suspends Urban TV’s Scoop & Scoop Show
Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has suspended a programme airing on Urban TV after several viewers complained about its content that was deemed offensive and scandalous. Although the Commission has since learnt from social media that the programme Scoop on Scoop is currently off air, the regulatory due process, which was already in motion, continues. UCC first received…
Just In: Two Police Officers Perish In Magamaga Road Accident
Two Police Officers with a suspect have died in an accident this morning at Magamaga Trading Center along Iganga – Jinja Highway. The accident involved motor vehicle registration number UBF 837K Toyota /premio silver in colour being driven by yet to be identified man had a head on collision with a trailer Reg No.KCQ 638C…