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‘You’re Cowards, Let The EC Perform It’s Duties!’ Sheema District LCV Aspirant Jemimah Buhanda Blasts Contestants Spreading Falsehood Propaganda Over Her Academic Credentials
By Nayebare Syrus The Sheema District Electoral Commission Returning Officer has nominated Miss Jemimah Buhanda the NRM Flag bearer contesting for the District Chairmanship. Upon nomination, Jemimah requested Sheema residents to trust her with their votes in the coming 2021 General elections as she is ready to work tireless towards the development of all genders…
Fresh Details Emerge Over Burning Of Katwe CID Office
The Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) has gathered fresh details in the burning of exhibits office at Katwe police station. Four policemen were last week charged for conspiring to commit a felony by destroying cash exhibits as required evidence in the court proceeding. Grace Akullo, the Director Criminal Investigations Department set up a team led by…
Tragedy: Brazil Again Sees Over 1,000 Daily Covid-19 Deaths
Brazil again exceeded 1,000 daily deaths caused by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) after registering 1,031 fatalities from the disease in the past 24 hours, raising the death toll to 143,952, the government said on Wednesday. According to the Ministry of Health, it was the first time Brazil had surpassed 1,000 deaths a day since Sept.…
Few Judges Responsible For Case Backlog-Justice Mwondha
The Deputy Chairperson of the Judicial Service Commission, Justice Faith Mwondha has said that delivery of justice in Uganda is hampered by low capacity of the judicial system. Presentation a petition to the Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga on Wednesday, 30 September 2020, Mwondha said that the Commission has very few judges and judicial officers…
Crisis: Power Black Outs Hit Police Barracks
Members of Parliament have expressed concern about the continued power black outs in police barracks around the country. This prompted the Speaker, Rebecca Kadaga to direct the Internal Affairs Minister, Gen Jeje Odongo to offer an explanation on the circumstances. Kasambya County MP, Hon. Gaffa Mbwatekamwa said the electricity bills for these barracks have not…
Covid-19 Crisis: Gov’t Orders Schools To Allow Pregnant Finalists Back To Class
The Ministry of Education and Sports has instructed all primary and secondary schools to allow finalists who are pregnant to return to school so as to complete their education levels. Finalists are expected to return to school in two weeks to prepare to sit national examinations next year. However, there are reports from different parts…
Tears, Jubilation As Sodo Kaguta Defeats Kutesa’s Daughter In Hotly Contested Mawogola North Primaries
Reports from Mawogoola North in Sembabule district indicate that President Museveni’s brother Sodo Aine Kaguta is in comfortable lead against Shartsi Musherure Namatovu the daughter of Foreign Affairs Minister Sam Kahamba Kuteesa. According to results released by the Sembabule District NRM Electoral Commission Returning Officer Katokozi William, Sodo Aine Kaguta is leading with 46.30% from…
Covid-19 Crisis: Real Estate Dealers Optimistic Sector Will Be Profitable Again
Operators in the real estate sector in Uganda have expressed optimism, belief and faith in the industry that they say has been hit hard by the ongoing COVID19 pandemic. They say that with the economy opening up after the global lockdown, businesses will normalize and players in the sector will be able to make some…
Hearty Ruparelia Foundation Donates To Mulago Hospital Sick Children
Ruparelia Foundation has today donated 240 hampers for the kids at the pediatric ward in Mulago hospital. Naiya Ruparelia the Ruparelia Foundation trustee shortly after handing over the hampers said the activity was done to basically put a smile “on these children’s face”. “I know something like a hamper might not change their lives but…
Heavy Downpour Destroys School, Dozens of Homes In Rukiga District
A powerful storm has destroyed part of Kyogo Primary School in Kamwezi Sub County, Rukiga district. According to Julius Ndyagyenda, the school headteacher, the damage occurred on Tuesday evening during a heavy downpour. Ndyagyenda said that the downpour which was accompanied with strong winds started at around 6:00 PM and lasted for over three hours,…