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‘We’re Happy Online Classes Attract Massive Enrollment’- Kampala Parents’ School Responds To Fake Social Media Reports
The management of Kampala Parents’ School (KPS) has come out to refute and clarify on claims of allegedly extorting parents through online classes. This is after a story circulated online where a section of parents had complained about the cost of online classes. However, Kampala Parents’ School Principal, Daphne Kato clarified that contrary to the…
‘We Won’t Accept Broad Day Robbery’ Tanzania’s Govt Suspends ‘Expensive’ Data Packages
Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s government has suspended new internet data packages issued on Friday by telecommunication firms, saying they are expensive and need to be revised. The Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA) issued a statement late on Friday, stating that it made the decision following complaints from consumers that the cost of data, in…
‘We Will Crush You’- Museveni Warns Against Post-Election Violence
The newly elected President of Uganda Yoweri Tibuhaburwa Kaguta Museveni has warned Ugandans against engaging in violence, as discontent continues over the country’s electoral process. There has been agitation in Uganda and elsewhere about the outcome of the election which gave Museveni, a candidate for the National Resistance Movement-NRM, a win over his main challenger…
‘We Shall Reprimand Whoever Will Be Found Guilty’- Furious Min. Babalanda Summons RDCs Implicated In Disrupting Women’s Day Celebrations Organized By MPs
The Minister for the Presidency, Hon. Babirye Milly Babalanda has summoned a section of Resident District Commissioners (RDCs) and Resident City Commissioners (RCCs) to defend themselves over their alleged involvement in the disruption of Women’s Day celebrations organized by Women Members of Parliament of different districts. The districts whose RDCs/ RCCs are being implicated in…
‘We Shall Continue Supporting Developmental Activities Of Our Kingdom’ – ONC Boss Pledges, Buys UGX10m Masaza Cup Tickets
The senior Presidential advisor & Personal Assistant Office of the NRM National Chairman Kyambogo & National Coordinator, Bazzukulu Movement Ms Hajjat Hadijah Uzeiye Namyalo has held a meeting with Buganda kingdom minister for Youth, Sports and recreation Ow’ek Henry Ssekabembe Kiberu. The Capital Times has learnt that Hajjat Hadijah was accompanied by the ONC Spokesperson…
‘We Shall Arrest You If You Attend Valentines’ Parties’-Uganda Police Warns
Uganda Police have issued a warning statement to Citizens against attending or hosting Valentine’s day parties and According to Patrick Onyango, the Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson, said Ministry of Health guidelines still stand and the COVID19 instruments: Onyango added that the Public Health (Control of COVID-19) rules, 2020, that was put in place to fight the…
‘We Permitted Them To Clear Boundaries’- NEMA Clarifies On Alleged Environmental Degradation At Speke Resort Munyonyo
In a bid to address flooding of Speke Resort Munyonyo Hotel gardens due to increased water levels from Lake Victoria, the National Environment Management Authority has granted Ruparelia Group management leeway to level and redesign its gardens. According to the approved plan, National Environment Management Authority has given Ruparelia Group leeway to replant grass that…
‘We Have To Raid Them, Their License Is Under Suspension’_ Ministry Confirms As Forbes Recruitment Agency Resorts To Human Trafficking
Forbes Enterprises Ltd, a non-licensed recruitment company, has come under fire for continuing to recruit Ugandans for jobs abroad yet aware their license was revoked. This website has learnt that the Ministry of labour terminated Forbes licence over irregularities A well-placed source privy to operations of this recruiting agency has told us that a year…
‘We Have More Important Things To Attend To’: Museveni Trashes Sexual Offences & Succession Amendment Bills, Declines Signing!
President Yoweri Museveni has declined to assent to the Sexual Offences Bill, together with the Succession Amendment Bill passed by the Tenth Parliament earlier this year. The Sexual Offences Bill which was presented before parliament by former Kumi Woman MP Monica Amoding provides for the criminalization of a range of sexual offences such as indecent…
‘We Don’t Know You!’-Tears As Gen. Saleh Walks Away From Hungry NRM Journalists In Gulu
General Salim Saleh on Saturday walked away from dozens of youths claiming to be journalists under an umbrella called ”Entertainment News Reporters Association.” The 28 youths comprising both male and female reportedly traveled from Kampala city on Friday evening to meet Gen Saleh to demand payments for online content that they had reportedly been publishing…