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‘You Must Pay COVID-19 Rent Arrears’- Gov’t Chief Whip Nankabirwa Tells Traders As Landlords Lock Shops
Government Chief Whip, Ruth Nankabirwa has advised Ugandans to forget about not paying their rent arrears for the months the country was under lockdown. She instead promised to ask government to come up with an affordable credit facility which can help the tenants to overcome the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. This is after Speaker…
‘We Dont Take Kindly To Arrogance’, Museveni Blasts EU Parliament
President Yoweri Museveni has again scoffed at the European Union Parliament for passing a resolution to halt the East African Oil Pipeline project- EACOP, slated to kick off by 2025. 334 Legislators from the EU Parliament recently voted to halt project for one year and find alternative roots over the human rights violations and and…
‘They Should Be Put On Cross For Agonizing a Stable Institution’- Panic As London Court Calls For Prosecution of Corrupt BoU Officials Who Conspired With Struggling DFCU To ‘Steal’ Crane Bank
3 revered judges of the Court of Appeal in London are astonished that a group of dubious, corrupt and deceitful officials from the Bank of Uganda who designed a plan to steal and sell off Crane Bank Limited (CBL) are not in prison. And one of the recommendations highlighted in the Wednesday judgment by the…
‘TB Still a Dangerous Disease In Uganda’ – Health Minister Aceng Calls For Immediate Awareness Campaign
The Minister of Health, Jane Ruth Aceng has revealed that Tuberculosis (TB) is still one of the most dangerous diseases in Uganda and government should go on with its continuous efforts to create awareness of TB and Leprosy. The Lira Municipality lawmaker made her call on Sunday while speaking during the first-ever TB Marathon in…
‘Stop Rumour Mongering And Learn How To Keep Secrets’ – MP Atuhaire Assures District Chairman Kabigumira
By Hannington Mbabazi Sheema: There is tension between the Sheema District Woman Member of Parliament Hon Jacklet Atuhaire Rwabukurukuru and Sheema District Chairperson Canon David Kabigumira and early this week she assured him to stop being a rumour monger and instead learn how to keep secrets. Our sources in Sheema reveal that MP Atuhaire has…
‘Stay Safe From COVID As You Enter New Year’- Tycoon Sudhir Prays For A Covid Free 2021
City businessman Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia, the Chairman of the Ruparelia Group of Companies, has urged all Ugandans to ensure that they stay safe from the deadly Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic as they usher in the New Year, 2021. Dr. Sudhir, who is also the Honorary Consul of Nepal to Uganda, revealed this in his New Year’s…
‘Something Must Be Wrong’: Lands Minister Nabakooba Disowns Her Junior Mayanja’s Letter To Museveni On Nakawa/Naguru Land
As the row over the re-allocation of the Nakawa/Naguru land among prospective investors deepens, Lands Minister Judith Nabakooba has thrown a spanner in the works, disowning a letter that was written by her junior minister, Sam Mayanja, purportedly on her behalf, asking President Yoweri Museveni to give a green light to the allocations that were…
‘Opposition Plan B’ Exposed: Besigye, Muntu & Tumukunde To Endorse Bobi Wine For President In 2021 General Elections
When Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) stalwart Rtd. Dr. Col. Kizza Besigye revealed a few months ago that he would not contest for presidency again in the 2021 election but was to announce ‘Plan B’ very soon, many Ugandans didn’t realise what he meant. But now analysts within Uganda’s political realm contend that he was…
‘Not Your Body’: Ugandan Women Share Stories of Sexual Harassment
When Ugandan activist Lindsey Kukunda got tired of the constant sexual harassment she and other women in her country experience, she decided to do something about it. She founded “Not Your Body,” a forum where Ugandan women and men come together to share stories about discrimination and harassment of women. Uganda’s 2016 demographic and health…
‘My wealth Is Because Of Dr. Sudhir!’, Patrick Bitature Speaks On How They Shaped His Business Mind
One of Uganda’s respected businessman, Patrick Bitature has praised Mogul Tycoon Sudhir Ruparelia for mentoring him into business. Mr. Patrick Bitature who was ranked among the top “five Ugandan Multi-Millionaires” by Forbes Magazine in 2012 has opened up on his wealth, applauding Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia the Chairman of Ruparelia Group for the mentorship. Bitature in…