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Joy To Tenants As Parliament Stops Payment Of Rent In Dollars
Hon Gasta The Landlord and Tenant Bill, 2018 has finally been passed, with the payment of rent in US dollars now being outlawed, coupled with a cap on the increment on rent fees allowable within a year. The Bill was passed following a lengthy sitting on Wednesday, 26 June 2019. Debate on whether to…
Furious Busoga MPs Demand Min.Kyambandde To Resign Over Sugar Saga
Min .Kyambadde Members of parliament have given the Minister for Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, Hon. Amelia Kyambadde, two weeks within which to chart a way forward to curb losses incurred by sugarcane growers in Busoga sub region. “The Minister has requested that she be given time to come back with a comprehensive statement. Let the…
Egypt Erects Magnificent Industrial Park in Entebbe
Ms.Kadaga and Amb.Haitham The construction of an industrial park at the lakeside town of Entebbe is in final stages. The park, which is to be opened in July 2019, is a partnership between an Egyptian firm and the National Enterprise Corporation (NEC), the business wing of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces. According to the Deputy…
Kawempe Councillors Petition Parliament Against Property Tax Rates
A team of Councillors meeting speaker of Parliament R.Kadaga Kawempe Division Councillors have sought the support of Parliament in their fight against the property tax, which is set to be implemented by Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA). The Property Rate, which is set to commence at the beginning of the Financial Year 2019/2020, has already…
Kagina Accused of employing Relatives in UNRA Top Jobs
A whistleblower has petitioned parliament’s committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) over alleged anomalies in the recruitment of staff at Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA). The whistleblower alleges that the headhunting process is unfair and discriminative. COSASE chairperson Mubarak Munyagwa says that his committee has information that a number of individuals were…
We Are Tired Of BOU Scandals-Mps Tell Min.Bahati
Hon. Bahati Members of Parliament have raised concern over the incessant scandals plaguing the country’s central Bank following the recent mishap in which a consignment of printed currency flown into the country included extra cargo not on the bank’s documentation. The legislators on Tuesday, 26 June 2019, hinted on the unsatisfactory behaviour of the Bank…
UPDF Soldier, Policeman Arrested Over 20M Ransom
Paul Kangave Police in Kalisizo have arrested three people who include security operatives for the kidnap of Tanzanian national based in Kyotera. Greater Masaka Police spokesperson Paul Kangave identified the suspects; No. 42776 Edson Ntibankundiye attached to CPS-Kampala, L/CPL John Beyeza attached to 5th Battalion (Arua) and a one Victor Nkundamukama are accused of kidnapping Idd…
NSSF To Unveil New Commercial Building In Mbarara
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) is to unveil a modern complex in Mbarara City today, according to officials from the savings guru. The building that has changed Mbarara’s skyline is valued at Shs3.9 billion, with a total built-up area of approximately 1,500 m² and parking capacity of up to 40 vehicles, the Fund’s…
Mp Jaguar Arrested Over Xenophobic Remarks
Hon.Jaguar Starehe MP Charles Njagua Kanyi aka Jaguar has been arrested by Police outside Parliament just before he addressed a press conference over his xenophobic remarks. Yesterday in the wake of a video that went viral the Government of Kenya said deeply regrets the careless and inciteful language against foreigners living and working in…
Two City Thugs Nabbed After Clobbering,Robbing A Chinese National
Deadly Kivumbi Ashirafu Kivumbi with others attacked a Chinese national YUQUANG WEI on the May 26, 2019 on Bombo Road. They broke his arm and injured his nose before robbing his property and money. Kivumbi was identified by an officer, who responded to the attack, but he was able to evade arrest. A hunt for…