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Breaking! President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump Test Positive For Covid-19
The United States President Donald Trump announced early Friday that he and his wife both tested positive for the coronavirus, an extraordinary development coming months into a global pandemic and in the final stretch of his reelection campaign in which he has flouted experts’ guidance on preventing the disease’s spread. The diagnosis amounts to the…
Trouble Looms! Ham Enterprises Further Defeats Diamond Trust Bank In The 120Bn Fraud Case At High Court
With full knowledge that the bank had carried out illegalities, it decided to call for an independent joint audit in trial to preempt the acts of illegality so as to save their illegality based and questioned defense. We can authoritatively report that Diamond Trust Bank Uganda and Kenya that have been trying to fight a…
Kadaga Summons PM Rugunda Over Unruly Ministers
The Speaker, Rebecca Kadaga has directed the Prime Minister invoke Rule 113 (2) of the Parliament Rules of Procedure to ensure attendance of ministers at all sittings of the House. Hon. Kadaga expressed dismay at the continued absence of ministers from the House. “We have noted that the Prime Minister and the Deputy Prime Ministers…
MPs Task Govt To Pay Exams Fees For Candidates
Following the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on the economy, government has been urged to pay examinations fees for finalists in primary and secondary schools. This followed the passing of a motion moved by Bugabula South MP, Maurice Kibalya who urged government to intervene in the plight of parents and students and meet the examination…
Naiya Ruparelia To Donate To Babies At Mulago Children Ward
Naiya Ruparelia will tomorrow October 1, 2020 give out gift hampers to 240 children at Mulago children ward. Mrs. Naiya who is also one of the trustees of Ruparelia foundation says this gesture of giving the package is part of their core principles of Ruparelia Foundation of reaching out to the needy in such circumstances…
Your Days Are Numbered – Deo Atuhaire Warns Buhweju District Corrupt Officials
By Nayebare Syrus The Apriring LC5 Chairperson Buhweju District Deo Atuhaire aka Omuhatiizi has said corrupt civil servants in the district will lose their jobs or be jailed once he’s elected into power in the coming 2021 general elections. Atuhaire made remarks at Buhweju District headquarters on Thursday October, 1, 2020 after being nominated as…
Surviving Covid-19: Victoria University Hosts Real Estate Players To Discuss Impact, Solutions
When the countrywide Covid-19 pandemic inspired lockdown was eased, many tenants couldn’t afford to pay rent. This meant that they had to vacate the premises. Even those who had desired to start-up businesses that required property space, they quit because the pandemic had depleted their finances. Some landlords in an attempt to retain their tenants…
UG Votes: NRM Raises 5M Signatures To Support President M7’s Nomination
In conformity to the Presidential Elections Act 2005, the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) has this Friday submitted lists of signatures of registered voters to the Independent Electoral Commisdion supporting the nomination of H.E Yoweri Kaguta Museveni as the Party Presidential Flag bearer 2020/2021. The Secretary General Rt. Hon. Justine Kasule Lumumba was represented at…
Covid-19 Crisis: Real Estate Dealers Optimistic Sector Will Be Profitable Again
Operators in the real estate sector in Uganda have expressed optimism, belief and faith in the industry that they say has been hit hard by the ongoing COVID19 pandemic. They say that with the economy opening up after the global lockdown, businesses will normalize and players in the sector will be able to make some…
IGP Ochola Orders CID To Grill MP Nsubuga Over Death Threats
The Inspector General of Police Martin Ochola has ordered Director to CID AIGP Grace Akullo to open up an investigation on member of parliament for Kasanda south MP Simeo Nsubuga who was recorded threatening a one Sonko. While addressing the press at Media center, Police spokesperson Fred Enanga revealed that police opened a general inquiry…