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‘Compensation Of Tobacco Farmers in Bunyoro Sub-region Expected to Start in Two Weeks’- Gov’t
Government has said that compensation of the more than 1,000 tobacco farmers in Bunyoro sub-region who had been denied payment since 2017 by private companies is expected to start in two weeks. The Minister of State for Industry, David Bahati, blamed the delay in payments to the verification process aimed at ascertaining the affected farmers.…
‘Come and Witness Yourself’- ONC Boss Uzeiye Urges Bazzukulu to Flood Kololo On Friday For Museveni’s 79th Birthday, Remembering The 1985 Katonga Battle
The head of the Office of the National Chairman (ONC), Hajjat Uzeiye Hadijah Namyalo, provided an update on the progress being made in the preparations for the upcoming 79th birthday celebrations of President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. Namyalo said this event will be held under the theme; “Celebrating Jajja, Lessons From Battles of Katonga; Omalayo Jajja…
‘Clear Your Loan Or Face Jail’- High Court Trashes Rajni Tailor’s Case Against Prime Finance Company
The Commercial Division of the High Court has dismissed an application filed by Rajni Tailor against Prime Finance Company Limited. According to Mr. Tailor, on 6th August 2016, he entered into a loan agreement with Prime Finance for a personal loan facility in the sum of USD 20,000 repayable in three weeks by 27th August…
‘Carry Your Cross’- Embattled Outgoing Equal Opportunities Commission Boss Muwebwa Thrown Out Of Speaker Kadaga’s Office
The embattled Chairperson of the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC), Sylvia Nabatanzi Muwebwa was spotted at Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Rebecca Kadaga’s office in what some said was a last minute attempt to persuade her sweet-talk President Yoweri Museveni to renew her expired contract at the commission, as corruption charges bite. According to reliable sources…
‘Carry Your Cross.. Why Would I Fight You?’ Gen. Saleh Rubbishes Panicky Kadaga Accusations As Museveni Gives Strong Warnings
The under pressure speaker of parliament Rt. Hon Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga has reportedly turned guns away from his opponents to the no-nonsense National Resistance Army (NRA) hero, General Salim Saleh accusing him of being among her political enemies undermining and fighting her day and night. According to an insider, who attended a heated five-hour-Monday meeting…
‘Camera Shy’ Sheena Ruparelia: One of Uganda’s 100 Women Fixing The Country
Sheena Ruparelia is a daughter of Money Magnet HE Sudhir Ruparelia one of the richest gentlemen in Africa. Sheena was born on December 23rd, 1988 and she is married to Mr. Jay Sakaria. Sheena has been a Director and one of the trustees at Ruparelia Group since January 2017. The Group is one of Uganda’s…
‘Bobi Wine Was Just Hired By Mafias To Shake The Status Quo’-Tamale Mirundi
Former presidential press secretary and media advisor Joseph Tamale Mirundi has once again written a book titled “People Power” predicting Bobi Wine’s fate after losing presidential election against President Yoweri Museveni. Mirundi compares Bobi Wine to a grasshopper hunter who struggles a lot to catch the grasshoppers but never gets rich because the business only…
‘Be Your Brother’s Keeper’_Speaker Oulanyah Implores MPs
Members of Parliament and staff led by Speaker Jacob Oulanyah at end of last week held candle-lit Christmas Carol and Holy Communion service at Parliament to mark the birth of Jesus Christ. The thanksgiving service presided over by The Most Rev. Dr. Stephen Kazimba Mugalu, the Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, took place at…
‘Be Here or No Where’-Sumptuous Forest Cottages Fronts Massive Goodies In Its Group Gate Away Offer
The Kampala-Bukoto based Forest Cottages has assembled a couple of goodies to be enjoyed by its loyal clients in an offer termed ‘Group Gate Away’. According to Forest Cottages management, the Getaway group offer will see a group of twenty (20) clients thrilled in 10 of its state-of-the-art rooms, a sumptuous breakfast, lunch buffet, mesmerizing barbeque,…
‘Baganda Are Not Sectarian, NRM Should Not Accuse But Address Issues In Buganda’ – Katikkiro Charles Mayiga
The Katikkiro of Buganda Kingdom Charles Peter Mayiga has dismissed the talk of sectarian voting in Buganda during the presidential and parliamentary elections. According to Mayiga, many issues need to be addressed in Buganda including the broken health system, poverty, unemployment and the unsatisfactory education system which might be some of the reasons the ruling…