Block 19
Full-list: Over 40 Arcades Meet SoPs, Set For Re-opening
Close to 50 arcades have so far adapted to the standard operating procedures set by the government as a precondition for their reopening. The government had maintained lockdown restrictions on arcades because of difficulty to avoid close contact between people in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to President Yoweri Museveni, it would be…
Former LoP Winnie Kiiza Quits Elective Politics
Former Leader of Opposition, Ms Winnie Kiiza has quit elective politics. The Kasese District Woman MP says she will remain active with the forces of change but will not offer herself for political positions in the 2021 general elections. “I have continuously talked about overstaying in power, I will not be different if I sought…
Open Arcades: Police Fire Live Bullets, Teargas To Disperse Defiant Traders Downtown
Uganda Police Force (UPF) have fired teargas and live bullets to disperse hundreds of traders in downtown Kampala who had reopened shops this morning, despite their continued closure by the government. Arcades have remained closed since March 2020, when the government first announced a lockdown to contain the spread of coronavirus disease. Although, in…
Covid-19: Unfortunately Countries Headed In The Wrong Direction – WHO
Countries are not doing enough to stop the spread of COVID-19, this is according to the World Health Organization-WHO. This comes as the world is experiencing an increase in the number of cases that are reported daily globally. Data from WHO shows that by Monday 13 million cases and over 500,000 deaths were also reported.…
EC Asks Court To Dismiss Kabuleta’s Application Challenging Virtual Campaigns
Electoral Commission has asked High Court to dismiss an application filed by Joseph Kabuleta seeking to block digital elections citing abuse of court process. In June, EC released a revised roadmap for the 2021 general elections in which it introduced virtual campaigns as opposed to mass political rallies. The EC chairperson, Justice Simon Byabakama said…
Positive Move: Tycoon Sudhir, City Landlords Meet Min. Kyambadde Over Re-opening Arcades
The Minister of Trade Amelia Kyambadde, Betty Among, and Benny Namugwanya have on Tuesday afternoon converged at the Office of the Prime Minister-OPM to discuss on arcade re-opening. The meeting was attended by City arcade owners including Ruparelia Group Chairman Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia, Hamis Kigundu, among others who were called in an impromptuly to find…
Bandits: FDC Tasks Govt To Disband LDUs As ‘Illegal’ Force
Forum for Democratic Change ‘FDC’ is demanding for the immediate disbandment of Local Defence Unit operatives ‘LDUs’ and Individual Police officers involved in killing and battering of citizens to be held accountable for their actions. The leading opposition party in Uganda, FDC has instructed it’s Human Rights desk to record all these incidents while trying…
200 Bodabodas Impounded In Kampala For Flouting Covid-19 Measures
Following incidents of continued violation of the presidential directives on the containment of the spread of the novel Coronavirus by boda boda motorcyclists, police in Kampala Metropolitan have impounded over 200 motorcycles. Police carried out an operation in which officers arrested both riders and their passengers that were violating Ministry of Health guidelines. Ministry of…
Kampala Taxi Stage Chairperson Arrested For Attempted Murder
Police have arrested Mutwahilu Bogere Wasswa, 24 years, chairman of Bweyogerere Bukasa stage in Old Taxi park, Kampala Capital City for attempted suicide. It is alleged that the taxi driver went in front of City Hall, with a five litre jerry can of petrol and match box with intention to set himself ablaze. According to…
Big Story: Executive Director, 3 Top Managers Resign As Tropical Bank Runs Bankrupt
Panic and tension have engulfed the Kampala road based Tropical Bank after almost the entire senior management tendered in their resignation. According to a highly placed source with the bank, those who have handed in their resignations include the Executive Director Denis Muganga Kakeeto, Hussein Sentamu the Head Credit Department and a one Maurice the…