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Robbing From Voters: Tanga Odoi Nullifies Nyabushozi County Results Over Irregularities
The National Resistance Movement party Electoral Commission Chairperson, Dr. Tanga Odoi has nullified Nyabushozi County primary election results and warned party candidates and members in Kiruhura District against violence exhibited in the past days. Following a meeting held with the NRM leaders together with NRM electoral officials, the chairperson of the NRM Electoral Commission Dr.…
Road Safety Should Be Everyone’s Concern-Speaker Tayebwa Warns Reckless Road Users
The Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa has on Monday, February 06, 2023, flagged off a 225km road safety awareness walk where Mr. Joseph Beyanga, will be walking from Kampala to Mbale City. Mr. Beyanga, who is the head of Radio under Nation Media Group Uganda (NMG-U) was flagged off at Independence Monument Speke Road,…
ROAD ACCIDENTS: Over 1000 Boda-boda Riders, 400 Passengers Killed In Nine Months On Ugandan Roads
A total of 1,021 boda boda riders have been killed in accidents on Ugandan roads in the past nine months, Traffic Police have said. According to the Traffic Police spokesperson, ASP Faridah Nampiima, the 1,021 riders were killed in a period between January and September in various accidents on Ugandan roads. “Whereas we had 1021…
ROAD ACCIDENTS: More Ugandans Are Yet To Die
It is now close to a month since over 21 people died in a bus accident that took place a few kilometers on Fort Portal Mubende Road. While there have been variations on the possible cause of this 4th May 2022 accident, it is undisputed that in just that week alone over 118 people died in accidents…
RivExcel Partners With Neuro Spinal Hospital To Enhance Medical Tourism Services
RivExcel Health, a leading international medical tourism facilitator, is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with Neuro Spinal Hospital (NSH), a renowned healthcare institution with advanced services in comprehensive oncology, orthopedics, neurology, neurosurgery, and spinal surgery. RivExcel in a statement circulated to media houses said, “This collaboration aims to expand and enhance the medical tourism…
Risking Museveni’s Wrath: Panic As One Trillion Projects Crisis Hits NITA-U
A project worth USD200million (about Shs1.1 trillion) by the World Bank hangs in balance following allegations of corruption and infighting at the National Information Technology Authority-Uganda (NITA-U). In 2022, the Government of Uganda (GoU) represented by NITA-U applied for financing to a tune of USD 200 million from the World Bank/IDA towards the cost of…
Rising Tensions As Kagame Responds to Tshisekedi’s ‘Rwanda Invasion’ Threats
President Paul Kagame has expressed determination to defend Rwanda amid threats of a possible invasion by DRC. “When we hear those who claim to be planning to attack and destroy the security of Rwanda, the question is: Is there anything we haven’t seen?” wondered Kagame. “We have experienced destruction; we have reached its lowest point,”…
RippleNami Uganda, URA Kickoff The Rental Tax Compliance System Project
Six months after RippleNami® Uganda committed to the Government of Uganda, to empower the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) with cutting edge traceability and transparency technology for improving rental income tax compliance, the project has kicked off with both parties promising a win-win for both taxpayers and the Government. On June 05th 2020 RippleNami® Uganda and…
Rioters During Elections Will Regret Why They Were Born- IGP Ochola,
The Inspector General of Police Martin Okoth Ochola on Friday cautioned Ugandans against electoral violence saying the perpetrators will suffer the consequences, especially during and after the January 14, 2021 polls. “I would like to assure the whole country that whoever causes trouble will regret why his or her mother gave birth to him…
Rights Activists Rumble Bishop Ssebagala Stand On Pregnant Students
Child rights activists have spoken out against the stance by the Bishop of Mukono Diocese, James William Ssebagala, not to allow pregnant learners into any of the Church of Uganda schools. Lillian Ssengooba, the deputy national director at SOS Village Uganda, indicated that everyone has a right to attain his or her full potential. “Pregnancy…