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Uganda Resumes Covid-19 Vaccination After Acquiring New Doses
Uganda on Tuesday resumed vaccination of its citizens against Covid-19 following the recent acquisition of 586,000 vaccine doses. Last month, the country stopped inoculations after it ran out of vaccines. Last week, the country received 286,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine as a donation from Norway through the Covax facility and received another 300,000 doses of…
PROFILE: Who Was Lt. Gen. Pecos Kutesa The Fallen NRA Bush War Hero
Retired Uganda People’s Defense Force – UPDF officer Lt. Gen. Pecos Kuteesa has died barely a month after being retired. Gen Kuteesa, according to UPDF spokesperson Brig Flavia Byekwaso died on Tuesday afternoon in India where he has been undergoing treatment. REMEMBERING THE ROLE OF THE LATE GEN. PECOS KUTEESA IN THE NRA BUSH WAR…
Just In: UPDF’s Gen. Pecos Kuteesa Is Dead
Retired Uganda People’s Defense Force – UPDF officer Lt. Gen. Pecos Kuteesa has died barely a month after being retired. Gen Kuteesa, according to UPDF spokesperson Brig Flavia Byekwaso died on Tuesday afternoon in India where he has been undergoing treatment. “UPDF fraternity regrets to announce the passing on of Lt Gen Pecos Kutesa which…
Museveni Appoints Ex Chief Justice Katureebe New UMI Chancellor
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has appointed former Chief Justice of Uganda, Mr Bart Magunda Katureebe the new Chancellor of Uganda Management Institute – UMI. He replaces former education minister, Namirembe Bitamazire. In an appointment letter dated June 6, 2021, seen by this website, President Museveni appointed Katureebe as the new UMI chancellor for a period…
Col Nakalema Arrests City Bailiff Kirunda Over Murder Of Nateete Business man
Statehouse anti corruption unit headed by Col Edith Nakalema has arrested city bailiff Moses Kirunda on allegations of conniving with a senior Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) soldier Major Nelson Kyatuka to murder businessman, Magidu Mugwanya, at Nateete in Kampala, on July 14 2020. Deputy Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire confirmed Kirunda’s arrest and…
Last Days: IGP Ochola Vows Crackdown Errant Police Officers Cited In Torture Acts
On Saturday evening of August 16th, during televised Presidential address on security matters,President Yoweri Museveni, warned security forces against torturing suspects or beating demonstrators. He directed all security organs heads to curb the rampant vice. In the latest order,the inspector of police Martin Okoth Ochola has vowed to deal with all police officers who would…
MPs Want Health Minister Officials Audited Over Ghost Covid-19 Funds
The Auditor General should institute a forensic audit into all Covid-19 expenditures to ascertain value for money, the Parliamentary Task Force on the national Covid-19 response has recommended. In its report presented to Parliament, the task force stated that government provided Shs4 trillion to finance Covid-19 expenditure since its onset in March 2020. The report…
DFCU Troubles Escalate As Ex Crane Bank Shareholders Drag Staggering Bank To English High Court
DFCU bank has announced that shareholders of former Crane Bank Limited have filed a claim in the English High Court over its takeover of some assets and liabilities of the bank in 2017. This website understands that DFCU Bank is a subsidiary of DFCU Limited. Arise BV, and the majority shareholder in DFCU Limited is…
Sensational! Speke Resort Munyonyo Unveils Romantic Indulgence Offer For Couples
Uganda’s paradise resort, Munyonyo Commonwealth has unveiled a luxurious event dubbed ‘Romantic Indulgence’ meant to thrill couples with millions of lavish goodies. In this offer, the hotel says its accommodation rooms have been brought at only UGX79,5000 which will see a couple receiving a romantic night, and in the next day be served a delicious…
Strong: Equity Group Holdings PLC Doubles Profitability Validating Its Resilience And Business Continuity Strategy During Covid- 19 Pandemic
Equity Group Holdings Plc has announced a 98% growth in half year profits to Kshs.17.9 billion up from Kshs.9.1 billion the previous year. Speaking while releasing the results, Equity Group Managing Director and CEO Dr James Mwangi said, “The defensive and offensive strategy adopted by the Group at the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic to…