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Kagame Slaps 7 Charges Against Two FDLR Rebel Commanders
A prosecutor at the High Court Chamber for International Crimes, in Nyanza, on Tuesday, March 10, outlined seven charges during the opening of the substantive hearing in the case of two top commanders of the FDLR militia. The two are the former FDLR spokesperson Ignace Nkaka, best known as La Forge Fils Bazeye, and Lt…
MPs Roast Min.Bahati To Refund Shs 2Bn Sent ‘In Error’ To Stranded Students In China Over Coronavirus
Legislators have warned government to resist the temptation of using the plight of Ugandan students quarantined in Wuhan, China over Corona Virus, to defraud tax payers. The concern was raised by Ayivu County MP, Bernard Atiku, who claimed that the Ministry of Finance had sent up to $600,000 to Uganda’s Embassy over and above the…
Police Summon KCCA Officers Over Shooting Female Student
Uganda Police have summoned KCCA law enforcement officers to explain circumstances under which a senior six student was shot during an operation against street vendors in Kampala city on Tuesday, March 10. Rachel Nankya, a student of Lugazi Mixed SSS, her mother and another man only identified as Jimmy were seriously injured during the shooting…
Senior Six Student Shot In The Mouth In Operation Against City Vendors
A senior six student was on Tuesday shot in the mouth by police as they dispersed rowdy vendors and hawkers at Kajja next to the Old Taxi Park. Ms Lowena Nankya, a student of Lugazi Mixed School, was on her way to school in the company of her mother who also sustained a broken arm…
Man City Vs Arsenal: Premier League Match Postponed Over Coronavirus Fears
Manchester City’s Premier League match with Arsenal on Wednesday has been postponed as a “precautionary measure” – and several Gunners players put into self-isolation – after Olympiakos owner Evangelos Marinakis contracted coronavirus. Arsenal said Marinakis, 52, met a number of their players when the Gunners hosted the Greek side in a Europa League match two…
Blunder! Finance Ministry Mistakenly Sends Shs 2.3 Billion To Ugandan Students Stranded In China
The Ministry of Finance has asked the Ugandan Embassy in Beijing, China to refund money mistakenly sent to its account. Although Cabinet had direct the ministry to send $61,800, the Ministry of Finance transferred $600,000 on the request of the education ministry. Now, the Secretary to the Treasury, Mr. Keith Muhakanizi has ordered the Embassy…
Dfcu At It Again! CID Set To Grill ‘Troubled’ Bank Bosses Over Stolen Shs70m From Client’s Account
The Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) has summoned the Managing Director of Dfcu Mathias Katamba and the Kabale branch Manager Morgan Mutesasira over allegations that the duo are in connection to the theft of over She’s 70m from the customer’s deposits. According to documents this website has landed on, Ms Grace Nyakaishiki Kamuhunda petitioned the director…
EU Bans Foreign Travels Over Coronavirus
The European Union (EU) has banned its officials from travelling over the outbreak of coronavirus that has hit several countries mostly in Asia and Europe. The EU decision comes when Uganda is hosting the first Uganda EU business forum (March 9 to March 10). Officials from the union say the decision was taken as a…
Seven Die In Jinja-Iganga Highway Nasty Accident
Seven people have died in two separate accidents at Kakira on the Jinja-Iganga highway. At Kakira, six people died on spot at about 10:15 pm on Monday when a commuter taxi in which they were traveling, collided with a cargo truck that was heading to Kampala, according to Mr Ashraf Magoma, a witness. A short…
Rwanda Installs Wash Basins Near Bus Stations To Combat Coronavirus
Rwanda authorities have installed hand-washing facilities at a bus station in the capital, Kigali, as a precaution against coronavirus. Frequent hand-washing is one of the key steps recommended by the World Health Organization. They also advise the following: Maintain social distancing Avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth Practice respiratory hygiene If you have fever, cough…