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‘Unlawful Attempt’- Financial Lawyers Warn BoU On Liquidating Defunct Crane Bank Ltd
The Central Bank through it’s Governor Prof. Emmanuel Tumusiime Mutebile on Friday November 13, 2020 issued an order to liquidate former Crane Bank Limited in receivership which was fraudulently sold to DFCU bank by officials in bank of Uganda in 2016. “In exercise of its powers under section 99 (1) & (2) of the Financial…
Justice Julia Sebutinde Gets Second Term At International Court
International Court of Justice (ICJ) has elected Justice Julia Sebutinde for a second term. On Thursday got Justice Sebutinde 139 votes in the second round, defeating Rwanda which got 87 votes and Nigeria 31. She is the first African woman to sit on the World Court since 2012. “Delighted to announce the election of Justice…
M7 Urges NRM Leaders To Explain Party’s Ideology,Programs
President Yoweri Kaguta Tibuhaburwa Museveni has asked NRM leaders to explain the party’s ideology and programs to its supporters in all parts of the country. The President was on Thursday meeting various NRM leaders at Muni University grounds as part of his scientific campaigns in West Nile sub-region. “Those who talk of tribal, or cultural…
Witchcraft: Sheema Police Arrests Shameless Man With Child Coffin
By Nayebale Syrus Sheema Central Police is having Nuwamanya Brian in its custody for allegedly practicing witchcraft. Nuwamanya an employee at NEBS Bar and a resident of Kabwohe division, in Sheema municipality was arrested on Wednesday November 11, 2020 when concerned residents ran to police for safety due to his unethical behavior. Accordingly, police swung…
Clean Up! Political Money Bags In Sheema Municipality Parliamentary Race Cry Foul As Youthful Moses Mulindwa Presents Unbeatable Manifesto
By Nayebale Syrus Sheema: The aspiring member of Parliament for Sheema Municipality Moses Mulindwa has called upon residents to vote him because he is different from other contenders. The 23 year old Mulindwa made remarks while presenting his manifesto to electorates on Tuesday November, 10, 2020 at Kashozi division in Sheema Municipality. It’s from this…
Former Ghanaian President Jerry Rawlings Dies Aged 73
The former president of Ghana, Jerry John Rawlings, has died at the age of 73, according to media reports on Thursday. Rawlings, who seized power twice via military coups, was admitted to the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Ghana’s capital, Accra, last week after suffering from a brief illness, state-owned newspaper Daily Graphic said on…
Just In: Kanyumunyu Sentenced To 5 years After Murdering Social Worker Akena
High court Judge Steven Mubiru has sentenced city business man Mathew Kanyamunyu to five years in prison for manslaughter. This comes after the Director of public prosecution (DPP )withdrew murder charges against Kanyamunyu and his girlfriend Cynthia Munwangari. The charges of murder have been amended to manslaughter against Mathew Kanyamunyu after he entered a plea…
EC Boss Justice Byabakama Orders Security To Arrest Candidates Defying Covid-19 Guidelines
Justice Simon Byabaka, chairman Electoral Commission ‘EC’ has asked security agencies implementing covid-19 guidelines to arrest any Presidential and parliamentary candidates that are defying covid-19 standard operating procedures by holding processions and staging massive public gatherings which could result into wide spread of deadly coronavirus in communities. In a Press statement released by the commission…
Biased: ULS President Pheona Wall Accused Of Meddling In EALS Presidential Elections
A section of Uganda Law Society members are dissatisfied with favouritism way ULS President Pheona Nabasa Wall is conducting the elections process for the incoming President of East Africa law society. Bernard Oundo, one of the candidates for the EALS presidency has written in protest to President of East Africa Law society Willy Rubeya to…
Senior Ugandan Economist Kashambuzi Succumbs To Covid-19
Uganda has lost a great international asset, Eric Kashambuzi, an economist, had big ideas for economic development across the world. He passed away in New York after sudden illness which is suspected to be coronavirus. His death represents a serious blow to Uganda and to Africa. He was a prolific writer and his ideas for…