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Scandal As NWSC Directors Share Shs 17Bn In Fake Water Billing Meters Procurement
By Isaac Nabimanya Officials of the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) have come under fire after allegedly procuring a large consignment of water supply meters which have since turned out to be fake, yet they cost government hundreds of millions of Shillings. According to documents seen by this website, the prepaid meters were procured…
SC Villa Dent Onduparaka’s Championship Hopes After 3-1 Defeat
Onduparaka fell to Sports Club Villa’s might after swallowing 3-1 in the Uganda Premier League at the Green Light Stadium on Monday. Goals from Emmanuel Kalyowa, Faizo Muwawu and substitute Fahad Badilo did the damage for the Jogoos while Julius Malingumu scored Onduparaka’s consolation. The Jogoos were rampant in the early exchanges taking the lead…
Sarah Mateke’s Demise: Kisoro Leaders Pick Ruth Nyiraneza As Replacement
Kisoro District leaders have ringfenced the seat of Kisoro District Woman Representative (DWR) to the family of Dr Philemon Mateke. The District councilor representing Muramba sub county, Martin Hakizimana moved a motion requesting that council be conducted in English, Rufumbira and Rukiga for all the people in gallery to follow the proceedings. The motion was…
Sao Tome And Principe President Visits Kiira Vehicle Plant In Jinja
The President of São Tomé and Príncipe, H.E Carlos Manuel Vila Nova has today visited the Kiira Vehicle Plant in Jinja District. During the visit, H.E Vila Nova revealed that he was delighted to pay a call to the vehicle plant, praising it as an impressive project. “When we see the implementation of such a…
Sanyu FM’s Chief Operations Officer ‘Betsy Mugamba’ Fired For Leading Strike Against Salary Reductions, Allegedly Diverting Stations Funds To Personal Use
After the firing of James Onen aka Fatboy, tycoon Sudhir Ruparelia has fired yet another ‘Big Fish’ at Sanyu FM, identified as Betsy Mugamba, who was one of the top managers, for having been one of the ringleaders of the general staff strike that happened in June. The management of Sanyu FM decided to terminate…
Sankara Murder: Ex-Burkina Faso President Blaise Compaore Sentenced To Life Imprisonment
Burkina Faso’s former President Blaise Compaoré has received a life sentence in absentia for his role in the assassination of his charismatic predecessor, Thomas Sankara. Sankara, 37, was gunned down along with 12 others during the 1987 coup d’état that brought Compaoré to power. The pair had been close friends and had jointly seized power…
Sanjay Sweats Plasma As Tycoon Sudhir Backs Capt. Mukula For NRM Vice Chairman Eastern Region
City businessman Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia has put his weight behind Capt Mike Mukula for the post of NRM Vice Chairman for Eastern region. Mukula who has held the position for years, is up against struggling former MP Tororo municipality Hon Sanjay Tanna. Dr. Ruparelia told this website that he is fully behind Capt. Mukula to…
Samuel Lukanga: NRM’s Political Reclaim; Tracing The Roots Of Cadreship Identification & Development
By Samuel Lukanga In the history of ideological engagement lies capitalism and communism and later emerged liberal democracy, “an end point of mankind’s ideological evolution” and the final form of human government. What is significant is that Uganda has been exposed to diverse ideological orientations and the contemporary society is undergoing profound political transformation. This…
Sam Evidence Orikunda: Jacob Oulanya’s Win Sealed The NRM’s Strength
By Sam Evidence Orikunda On Sunday evening, I watched the Right Honorable Rebecca Kadaga addressing the media and declaring to run as an independent candidate. I immediately started making an audit of the NRM’s strength in the 11th parliament but the results I was getting were giving me headache and stomache at the same time.…
Salary Scam Hits KCCA AS 29bn Is Paid To Ghost Workers
After Eng Andrew Kitata took over as the acting Executive Director for Kampala Capital City Authority, more rot is being unearthed from the leadership of his predecessor Jennifer Musisi, who is purported to have been involved in some irregular procurement processes, ghost workers, syndicated corruption and nepotism. It’s alarming that more than760 staff members have…