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Gov’t To Designate Burial Sites For Covid-19 Victims Should Deaths Rise
The Government of Uganda is considering designating special burial places to handle covid19 victims, should deaths in fatalities rise. This was revealed by the minister of ICT and National Guidance, Judith Nabakooba said on Sunday while Speaking to media during a press conference in Kampala. The Minister noted that government is concerned about the rising…
Gov’t Threatens To Suspend Public Transport To Slow Spread Of Coronavirus
Government has threatened to halt public transport for failure to adhere to standard operating procedure (SOPs) peddled at curbing the spread of Covid-19 pandemic. According to the minister of works and transport, Gen Katumba Wamala, passengers, boda-boda cyclists and taxi operators are undermining SOPs which include; wearing face masks, sanitizing, keeping social and overloading. “Fellow Ugandans, it…
Investigation: URA, UNBS On Hot Spot For Allowing Smuggled Kenyan Salt Into Uganda
The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) and Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) are on spot for allegedly abetting and or colluding with businessmen who are smuggling tonnes of Kenyan salt into the country and reaping abnormal profits after evading taxes worth hundreds of millions of shillings. Our sources reveal that licensed dealers of salt in…
Hotel Owners Engage EU Ambassadors On Covid-19 Losses
Lodge owners and tourism operators have appealed to the European Union (EU) delegation in Uganda to consider clear accessibility of the Euro 6 million grant (25.2 billion Shillings) that was recently extended to support the private tourism sector. The EU ambassadors were on Saturday meeting a section of lodge owners and tourism operators at Elephant…
Fishing Big: Celebrated Radio Personality Deedan Muyira Joins Sanyu FM
Sanyu FM has on Thursday July, 30, 2020 unveiled its latest signing Deedan Muyira who crossed from Radio City. Deedan made her first official appearance at the station this morning with other new signings already unveiled this week. Renowned for her powerful voice, Deedan is a Ugandan radio host, popular Mc and actress known for…
Trouble Looms: Police Summons BoU Finance Director Sekabira Over Illegal Concealment Of Land Tittles, Sale Of Commercial Banks
The Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) in Kibuli has summoned Benedict Sekabira, the Bank of Uganda Director Financial Markets Coordination, to record a statement over allegations that he and several other BoU officials were involved in illegal concealment of title deeds. In a letter dated July 27, 2020, to the Governor Bank of Uganda, Criminal Investigations…
Market Plaza Opens Doors To Traders As City Landlords Close Arcades Over COVID-19 Rent Arrears
Recently opened Market Plaza, which is a commercial building in the Kampala Central Business District (CBA), has opened its doors to thousands of traders in Kampala, whose shops were closed by ruthless city landlords who are demanding for COVID-19 rent arrears. This website has established that Crane Property Agency, which manages the building on behalf…
Dr Entingi-Ego Officially Takes Over As New Bank of Uganda Deputy Governor
Dr. Atingi-Ego has assumed his role as the Deputy Governor, Bank of Uganda on August 03, 2020 following his appointment by His Excellency Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on 23 April, 2020. He replaces Dr. Louis Kasekende, whose contract expired in January and wasn’t renewed. Dr. Atingi-Ego is a seasoned Economist who has served in several capacities…
Breaking! Vision Group Staff Tests Positive For Covid-19
An employee of Vision Group tested positive for Covid19 over the weekend, Robert Kabushenga, the Group’s chief executive said in a Monday statement. In a memo sent to all staff, Mr Kabushenga said the employee tested positive on Sunday and that his contacts have been urged to self-isolate for 14 days. “I wish to inform you…
Breaking: Barcelona Sack Setien After Champions League Humiliation
Barcelona Football Club have sacked head coach Quique Setien after a trophy-less campaign that culminated in European humiliation. The club announced the decision on Monday, just days after the club were embarrassed in the Champions League quarter-finals in a record-breaking loss to Bayern Munich. Having already been beaten to the Liga title by arch-rivals Real Madrid, Barcelona were annihilated 8-2…