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Ex-BoU Executive Arrested Over Fraud Allegations
The Directorate of Criminal Investigation and Crime Intelligence (CID) has launched an extensive investigation into the disposal of old bank notes at the Bank of Uganda (BoU). Although it’s a practice to discard old bank notes at Bank of Uganda, the CID has picked interest in Investigating some officials in charge of this activity after…
To Hell With Presidential Directives – Energy Minister Defies
By Our Reporter Following our breaking story to the Energy Mafia series, that was taken on by various media houses thereafter, our news team has obtained information from the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development that speaks of total distress among the two Ministers of Energy – Cabinet Minister Hon. Dr. Mary Goretti Kituttu, her…
Covid-19: Top NRM Mobilizer Donates Millions Of Condoms To Control STDs During Lockdown
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) mobilizer Rufumuza Rukanda has become the first primate Ugandan to embrace the use of modern contraceptives after donating millions of condoms to the national task force. When speaking after donations, heartly Rukanda revealed that he donated these condoms after realizing that a lot of people are stuck at home which…
Kim Jong-un Appears In Public For The First Time Since Rumors Of ill Health
Kim Jong-un has appeared in public for the first time in 20 days, North Korean state media says. KCNA news agency reports that the North Korean leader on Friday cut the ribbon at the opening of a fertilizer factory. It adds that people at the factory “broke into thunderous cheers of hurrah” when he appeared…
Premier League Bosses Meet To Discuss Season Resumption
At a meeting of Premier League Shareholders today, clubs discussed possible steps towards planning to resume the 2019/20 season, when it is safe and appropriate to do so. It was reiterated that the thoughts of all are with those directly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Furthermore, the Premier League’s priority is the health and safety…
Covid-19: Deputy Speaker Oulanyah Hands Over Controversial Shs20M To Omoro District Task Force
Deputy Speaker of Parliament Jacob Oulanyah has handed over 20 million Shillings to Omoro district task force for coronavirus (COVID-19). The money was part of the controversial 10 billion government supplementary budget allocated to Parliament as facilitation to the lawmakers to conduct public awareness among their constituents about COVID-19. R.t Hon.Oulanyah handed over the money…
Sembabule District Woman MP Kawooya Appointed Ambassador On Gender Matters
The Parliament of Uganda has congratulated Hon. Anifa Bangirana Kawooya, on her new role of representing the Pan African Parliament (PAP) on gender matters in continental and International fora. In her communication from the chair on Tuesday, 28 April 2020, the Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, said that Parliament would support Hon. Kawooya to deliver…
Covid-19 Effect: There Are Those Who Are Panicking, I Am Not Shaken – Museveni
President Museveni has said he is not shaken by the effects of coronavirus pandemic because the key sectors of the economy are still strong despite the global uncertainties predicted elsewhere. Museveni made the remarks during an event to mark International Labour Day, held scientifically at State House Entebbe before a few officials and dignitaries. He…
Cipla Gets South African Deal, Vows To Make Coronavirus Drug For Ugandans
Cipla Quality Chemical has revealed that it’s in the final phases of gearing up to manufacture hydroxychloroquine, the antimalarial drug doctors have used to treat covid19. This comes after the ministry of health said the drug has been used to treat people that have recovered from the respiratory illness in Uganda. Dr. Henry Mwebesa, the…
Breaking: Tanzanian Justice Minister Dies Mysteriously As Covid-19 Bites
Tanzania’s Minister of Constitutional and Legal Affairs Augustine Mahiga 74, has died today Friday May 1 in Dodoma after a short illness, The Citizen reports. The Directorate of Presidential Communications announced the Minister’s death in a statement released on Friday May 1, 2020. The statement said Dr. Mahiga died suddenly at his home in Dodoma. “By the…