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Panic At Masaka District HQ As Five Staff Test Positive For Covid-19
There is panic at Masaka district headquarters after five staff tested positive for Coronavirus-COVID-19. We’ve learnt that the five staff members are currently undergoing treatment at Masaka Regional Referral Hospital. The five cases are part of 75 staff of Masaka District Local Government who were tested for COVID-19 to ascertain their status. The discovery of…
Equity Bank: We’re Selling Off Simbamanyo’s Disputed Property If It Exceeds October Without Our Money
Equity Bank, acting through Katende Ssempebwa & Co Advocate and AF Mpanga, Advocates, has said it will after October 7 proceed to sell properties contained in plots on Lumumba Avenue and Mutungo-Luzira, both within Kampala if Simbamanyo Estates fails to pay Shs11.5b. In a notice published yesterday, Equity Bank said Simbamanyo had until October 7…
UCC Hauled to Court Over Online Media Registration
The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has been dragged to court over its recent directive to have all online media registered by 5th October 2020. UCC recently asked all persons engaged in the provision of data online to regularise their operations by obtaining authorization from them (UCC) by 5th October this year. However, in his suit…
‘Confined In Sorrow’ Family Releases Burial Arrangements For Deceased Lawyer Sam Mafijiri
The family of the late Yosiya Mafigiri on Monday with deep sorrow announced the passing of their son and Advocate Sam Mafigiri who reportedly collapsed and died on spot. Born on April, 11, 1979, Mafigiri succumbed to a Cardiac arrest on Monday September 7, 2020. “It’s with deep sorrow that we report the passing of…
Tanga Odoi: The Man Wielding A Big Axe In NRM Trashes Min. Rwamirama’s Victory
The National Resisitance Movement (NRM) Electoral Commission boss Dr. Tanga Odoi has cancelled the win of state minister for animal husbandry Bright Rwamirama. Rwamirama had been declared winner in the Isingiro North NRM primaries however, Odoi said all the votes cast in Isingiro North and South were not properly conducted and that there was massive…
Uganda Gov’t Mouthpiece Ofwono Opondo’s Home Attacked By Unknown Assailants
Police and Sister Security operatives are on a hunt for a Yet-to-be known assailants armed with machetes who attacked the home of the Government Spokesperson and the Director of Uganda Media Center Ofwono Opondo. According to distress messages he posted on his twitter account, Ofwono Opondo said attackers entered his house in Nasuuti in Mukono…
‘Keep On Ignoring Advice, You Will Go Like Obote’- Nadduli Thunders Museveni
The former minister without portfolio Abdul Nadduli has warned President Yoweri Museveni that if he continues to ignore their advice, he will follow the same route his predecessors Iddi Amin Dada and Apollo Milton Obote took. Nadduli passed his caution message to Museveni during an interview with a local media station on Thursday. He said,…
Kabira Country Club Continues To Shine With Tranquillity, True African Style
In the midst of global uncertainty due to COVID19 pandemic, Kabira Country Club has used the force lull in the hospitality industry to be innovative and creative in the products they offer to their clients. Located in posh Bukoto area, Kabira Country Club suites are the addition to the wide range of accommodation services. And…
Tanga Odoi Cancels Kabasharira’s Victory Against Min. Rukutana, To Declare Fresh Results On Tuesday
The final Rushenyi County result for NRM primaries will be announced by the party Electoral Boss Dr. Tanga Odoi on Tuesday. Tanga cancelled the result in which the NRM returning officer declared Naome Kabasharira winner having who trounced Minister Mwesigwa Rukutana with 40 votes. Kabasharira garnered 24,006 while Rukutana got 23,966 votes, but Rukutana’s legal…
Education Ministry Drafts New Guidelines For Re-opening Schools
The Education Ministry has drafted new guidelines to offer actionable guidance for safe reopening and running of education institutions and reduce the impact of the pandemic on teaching and learning. Although the government is yet to officially announce dates for the reopening of schools, several sources have already reported that Education institutions shall reopen starting…