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Just In: Maj.Gen Kasirye Gwanga Hospitalized In Critical Condition
Controversial retired Maj.Gen Kasirye Gwanga is reportedly admitted under intensive care unit at Nakasero Hospital in critical condition. The latest information from his family friends at Nakasero hospital revealed to us that Gen.Gwanga,the presidential advisor on security affairs in Buganda region was rushed to the hospital last weekend after his health condition deteriorated with a…
IUIU Refutes Terminating Staff Contracts As Victims Vow To Drag University To Court
Officials at the Islamic University in Uganda (IUIU) have come out to dismiss reports in the media that the university terminated its staff contracts. “We have not terminated our staff contracts but rather temporarily suspended staff contracts following economic hardship caused by COVID-19,” said Ms Rehema Kantono, the university spokesperson. Reports emerged last week that…
President Museveni Postpones Awaited 14th National Covid-19 Address
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has postponed the awaited Presidential Address on COVID-19, which was slated to happen on Monday May 18, 2020. President Yoweri Museveni had announced that he will address the nation about the country’s fight against the Coronavirus pandemic but due to ungovernable circumstances, the address has been pushed to tomorrow Tuesday May…
Covid-19: Emergency Relief Fund For Lawyers Attracts 65 Donors, Rescues 98 Lawyers In Need
As the nation prepares for the 14th COVID-19 Presidential Address, Chairperson Adv Assumpta Kemigisha Ssebunya and Treasurer Adv Sylvia Namawejje Ebitu are pleased to announce on behalf of the Goodwill Committee that the COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund for Lawyers has so far been “a resounding success, having attracted 65 donors, rescued 98 lawyers in need,…
Just In! Stella Nyanzi Arrested
Dr. Stella Nyanzi was arrested Monday morning as she went to attend Buganda Road Court for a hearing where Andrew Mukasa alias Bajjo, Abbey Musinguzi aka Abtex, Abdul Kikomeko and Aloysius Matovu are accused of disobeying presidential orders. Bajjo, who had been released on bail, was also rearrested as he pleaded with police officers to…
Mixed Reactions As Covid-19 Taskforce Petitions Companies To Donate By Deducting Money From Workers’ Salary
Managers of the Covid-19 Response Fund have written to chief executives of companies in Uganda urging them to request their employees to donate at least Shs10,000 to the fund. “We are writing to make an appeal to chief executives of private sector organizations to join our efforts in mobilizing to raise funds for the much-needed…
Grief As Missing Vision Group Accountant Is Found Dead
The body of Christine Kabasweka Akiiki, an accountant of Vision Group who had gone missing was recovered on Saturday. Workmates of Akiiki say they last saw her on Wednesday and she hadn’t returned to office since. Multiple calls to her phone went unanswered. Her death was discovered when a relative went to her house located…
Breaking! Tanzania Blocks Entry Of Kenyan Truck Drivers
Tension is rising at the Taveta-Holili border after Tanzania blocked Kenyan drivers from crossing into the neighboring country amid Covid-19 measures row. A Report by Citizen TV in Kenya on Sunday morning, showed that Tanzania blocked entry of Kenyan Cargo trucks at Taveta – Holili border causing heavy traffic as truck drivers remained stranded without…
Exposed! Lawyers Mpanga, Makubuya Pay Gashumba Millions To Tarnish Katikiro Mayiga’s Name
Socialite Frank Gashumba opened an abusive war on Buganda Kingdom’s Katikiro Charles Peter Mayiga, following his televised Interview among which he spoke about his critics, one a drunkard and the other a conman, who didn’t deserve anyone’s attention. “Some of these people are usually arrested for being con artists. They have no known jobs apart…
Dfcu Bank In Another Scandal As Staff Is Netted Withdrawing Money From Clients Accounts
Police have arrested Elizabeth Kyosimire, a worker at dfcu Bank, following reports that she had been involved in fraudulent transfer of funds from accounts of customers. Kampala Metropolitan Police deputy Spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire confirmed the arrest and said the suspect was arrested on May 13 on charges of embezzlement of funds totalling to Shs28 million…