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Equity Bank: We’re Selling Off Simbamanyo’s Disputed Property If It Exceeds October Without Our Money
Equity Bank, acting through Katende Ssempebwa & Co Advocate and AF Mpanga, Advocates, has said it will after October 7 proceed to sell properties contained in plots on Lumumba Avenue and Mutungo-Luzira, both within Kampala if Simbamanyo Estates fails to pay Shs11.5b. In a notice published yesterday, Equity Bank said Simbamanyo had until October 7…
Panic At Masaka District HQ As Five Staff Test Positive For Covid-19
There is panic at Masaka district headquarters after five staff tested positive for Coronavirus-COVID-19. We’ve learnt that the five staff members are currently undergoing treatment at Masaka Regional Referral Hospital. The five cases are part of 75 staff of Masaka District Local Government who were tested for COVID-19 to ascertain their status. The discovery of…
UCC Hauled to Court Over Online Media Registration
The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has been dragged to court over its recent directive to have all online media registered by 5th October 2020. UCC recently asked all persons engaged in the provision of data online to regularise their operations by obtaining authorization from them (UCC) by 5th October this year. However, in his suit…
Police Raid Kanungu CBO Offices
There was chaos at the offices of the Integrated Rural Community Empowerment (IRUC), a local Community Based Organization-CBO in Kanungu district on Wednesday during an impromptu police raid for unknown reasons. Arans Tabaruka, a retired television journalist and founder of the CBO, said heavily armed police officers raided his offices shortly after he stepped out…
Scandal: KCCA Officials On Spot For Blowing Shs 8Bn Under The Guise Of Renovating Old Tax Park
Several officials at the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), are in deep trouble for allegedly swindling over Shs 8 billions in guise of renovation of Old Taxi Park. These are also under fire for defying a Court Order and using this Covid-19 Lockdown to enter a consent judgement between the developers led by Ahabwe Transporters…
Merriment: Speke Group Hotels Host Kampala’s Wedding Partners For A Cocktail
As one way of maintaining its top niche in the hotel business, Speke Group of hotels today hosted Kampala’s top brass wedding planners for a cocktail at Forest Cottages Bukoto. According to the managing Director Speke group of hotels Ms Sheena Ruparelia ,the event will be held quarterly and is basically to work as a…
Panic At Kawempe Police Station As Suspect Tests Positive For Coronavirus
Kawempe Police Station in Kampala has temporarily been closed by authorities after one of the suspects in the cells tested positive for Coronavirus. According to the Kampala Metropolitan Police Station, Patrick Onyango the incident happened on Wednesday when one of the suspects, a male teen of 15 years who had been arrested on allegations of…
Teachers, Group Employees In Primary and Secondary Schools Jubilate As Treasury Orders For Return Of Capitation Grants
A directive by the Secretary to the Treasury Keith Muhakanizi to all headteachers across Uganda to return capitation grant in line with the public finance Act 2015, has caused excitement and worry among stakeholders. Headteachers who may not have properly used the money well are worried while teachers, Askari’s and cleaners who did not get…
Tycoon Sudhir Ruparelia Drags Lawyer Karamagi To Court Over Alleged Defamation
Tycoon Sudhir Ruparelia has dragged city lawyer Andrew Karamagi to court for alleged defamation. Dr. Sudhir through his lawyers of Galisonga and Company Advocates filed the suit before the Civil Division of High Court in Uganda’s capital, Kampala. According to the businessman, Karamagi posted on his Facebook page statements that were allegedly false and defamatory.…
‘Confined In Sorrow’ Family Releases Burial Arrangements For Deceased Lawyer Sam Mafijiri
The family of the late Yosiya Mafigiri on Monday with deep sorrow announced the passing of their son and Advocate Sam Mafigiri who reportedly collapsed and died on spot. Born on April, 11, 1979, Mafigiri succumbed to a Cardiac arrest on Monday September 7, 2020. “It’s with deep sorrow that we report the passing of…