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Ugandan Embassy In Turkey Breaks Silence On Anti-govt Blogger Fred Lumbuye’s Arrest
Turkey-based Ugandan anti-government blogger, Fred Lumbuye was reportedly arrested on Tuesday and taken to unknown destination. Fellow bloggers claimed that he was arrested by Ugandan embassy in Turkey following attempts to renew his passport. However, the Ugandan Embassy in Ankara, Turkey has denied involvement in the alleged arrest of popular blogger Fred Kajjubi Lumbuye. According…
Minister Muruli Mukasa Takes Oath At Parliament
The Minister for Public Service, Hon Wilson Muruli Mukasa, has taken oaths of allegiance and for Member of Parliament at a plenary sitting on Tuesday, 3 August 2021. Parliament rules provide that Ex Officio Members (are not elected MPs) take oaths of allegiance and for Member of Parliament prior to taking a seat in the…
Museveni Hosts Kabaka Mutebi, Discuss Matters Of Mutual Interest
The Kabaka of Buganda Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II has visited President Museveni at State House, Nakasero. He was escorted by Buganda Katikkiro (Prime Minister) Charles Peter Mayiga, Prince David Wasajja and Augustine Mutumba. “Held a meeting with His Majesty the Kabaka of Buganda Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II at Nakasero State Lodge,” Museveni said. “We discussed…
Tycoon Sudhir Opens Up his Kampala Shopping Malls With Strict Covid-19 SOPs
Following government’s lifting of the lockdown, Kampala shopping malls under Crane Management Services (CMS) Limited has urged tenants and clients to strictly observe the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) put in place by the Ministry of Health The Cube in Kisementi The shopping malls under Crane Management include Kampala Boulevard, Electrical Plaza, Hardware Plaza, Market Plaza,…
Gen.Elwelu Tips UPDF Soldiers On Reckless Life Before Retirement
UPDF Deputy Chief of Defence Forces Lt Gen Peter Elwelu has cautioned UPDF soldiers to always secure their end during their tenure of service in the force by excelling at whatever duty they are given. Gen Elwelu said this Monday 2nd August 2021 while presiding over the handover and takeover ceremony of the Commandant Kaweweta…
Col.Nakalema Arrests Four OPM Officials Over Fake Relief Items
Four senior officials from the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) have been arrested by Col Edith Nakalema,the head of State House Anti-Corruption Unit ‘SHACU’ allegations of procuring substandard relief items. Col.Nakalema revealed to the press on Tuesday afternoon that suspects were apprehended after Prime Minister Nabbanja complained to SHACU that implicated officials had supplied…
Court Orders KACITA To Cough Shs215m After Losing Case Against Kampala Landlords
Crane Management Services Ltd have slapped Kampala City Traders Association (KASITA) with a bill of over Shs215m as compensation for legal costs incurred during during a case filed against City Landlords. The bill followed dismissal for want of prosecution of the suit in which Kampala City Traders Association (Kacita) was seeking for orders to stop…
Mogul Hamis Kiggundu Shocks Arcade Tenants With Rent Pardon
As most traders continue crying to their landlords and land ladies to forgive them rent for the months spent in lockdown, tenants at City Tycoon Hamis Kiggundu’s buildings have a reason to smile after the proprietor called off rent for the month of July. In a notice accessed by our reporter addressed to his tenants…
Bean Weevils: 15 Police Officers Charged Over Corruption, Extortion During Lockdown
Over 15 Uganda Police Officers have been charged for engaging in acts of corruption, extortion and misconduct during the Covid-19 lockdown and over 30 others are reportedly under scrutiny and investigation. Those charged by the police’s disciplinary unit and pending trial are at the ranks of Assistant Superintendents of Police, Inspectors of Police, Assistant Inspectors…
Covid-19: Police Step Up Strigent Enforcement After M7 Easing Partial Lockdown
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on 30th July 2021, eased the COVID-19 lockdown restrictions, allowing the partial re-opening of selected businesses, sectors, movements, sporting activities. This follows a reduction in the average daily cases of COVID-19, and the necessity to balance the various social and economic concerns. Ideally, there are a lot of lessons learnt and…