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President Museveni Appoints Min. Karooro To Head Govt’s Covid-19 Fundraising Drive
The President of Uganda, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has appointed Mary Karooro Okurut, the Minister in Charge of General Duties in the Office of the Prime Minister, to take charge of the fundraising initiative towards the coronavirus response. Ms Karooro will be assisted by Dorothy Kisaka, the senior advisor on governance in the Office of Prime…
Jeff Bezos Tops Forbes List Of World’s Billionaires, Again
By Agencies Not even a nearly $40 billion divorce can topple Amazon (AMZN) founder and CEO Jeff Bezos from being the world’s richest person. For the third year in a row, Bezos landed the top spot on Forbes’ rank of global billionaires. His net worth fell $18 billion last year to $113 billion, according to Forbes, partially due to his high-profile split from…
M7 Unveils First Prototype African Firefighting,Pest Control Tanker
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on tuesday unveiled Uganda’s first prototype tanker and pest control sprayer designed for all terrain situations . The truck was made by a manufacturing section of the National Enterprises Corporation ‘NEC’ under the ‘All Terrain Fighting Project’ in Nakasongola district. The idea of production was brought by President Museveni who tasked…
Gen. Tumwine Orders Arrest Of City Tycoon Abid Alarm For Destroying ISO Boss’ Kasanda Farm
Security Minister Gen. Elly Tumwine has ordered for the arrest of tycoon Abid Alarm for alleged destruction of property and attempted murder. The new orders has come after Police in Kassanda, greater Mubende district launched a probe into illegal destruction of property and attempted murder carried out by yet to be identified people over the…
Min.Kyambadde Skips Covid-19 Address As M7 Warns Landlords Against Evicting Tenants
The Trade Minister Amelia Kyambadde who recently excited most Ugandans especially local traders when she took on President Yoweri Museveni on the plight of traders missed out Wednesday 8, April, 2020 presidential address on Coronavirus. Most traders who were busy fried on their Tv sets expecting the minister to present their pressing issues to President…
COVID-19: President M7 Hails MP Kyagulanyi’s People Power For Donating Relief Item
The President of Uganda Yoweri Museveni has for the first time recognized the opposition pressure group People Power movement and its leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu alias Bobi Wine for the contribution to the well-being of Ugandans. During his 9th National Address about Coronavirus on Wednesday, April 8, 20202, president Museveni told the public that the…
Panic In Uganda As COVID-19 Suspect Dies In Isolation Ward
Untold fear has gripped people in Koboko district after a suspected coronavirus woman died in her isolation room Wednesday night. It is said that the suspect was picked up on Saturday by Koboko District surveillance medical team from her home after developing Covid-19 signs and symptoms such as general body weakness, sore throat, and headache.…
Blessed Hands! Mogul Sudhir Fulfills Promise, Delivers Two Brand New Vehicles For Fight Against Covid-19
As, promised, City Tycoon Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia through the Ruparelia Foundation has delivered two brand new Tata Xenon Pickups to the National Taskforce as they execute their duties in the fight against Coronavirus. By presstime, Ruparelia Foundation is waiting for the Taskforce, led by Hon. Min. Karooro Okurut and Prime Minister Dr Ruhakana Rugunda to…
Big Heart: Pastor Bugingo Donates Shs 100 Million For Covid-19 Fight
City Pastor Aloysius Bugingo of House Of Prayer Ministries has contributed Shs100 million to help government in the fight against coronavirus. Pr. Bugingo handed over his donation on Thursday to the Office of the Prime Minister. Others who contributed include: Buyoro Kingdom (Shs60m), Diamond Trust Bank (250m), Africa Oil Company (Shs25m), Harris International Limited (Shs100m),…
Gen. Ggwanga Detained At Mbuya Military Barracks
Maj Gen Kasirye Ggwanga has said he is under detention at Mbuya Military Barracks, a stark contradiction to the army account that the retired officer was under its medical care. “They have detained me here in the military barracks in Mbuya. Tell the public that Kasirye Ggwanga has been detained in Mbuya,” he said in…