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UDC Appeals Against Justice Ssekaana Ruling On Former Procurement Officer
The Uganda Development Cooperation (UDC) the body that controls all Government industries and factories in Uganda has appealed to the Constitutional Court challenging the ruling of high court judge Ssekaana Musa that favored Tumuhimbise Hellen Hannah the former senior procurement officer of Uganda Development Cooperation. Hellen had sued UDC for delayed renewal of her contract.…
MPs Block UGX490Bn Budget For Poverty Eradication Countrywide
Members of parliament on the budget committee has blocked a proposed Shs490bn budget requested by the Ministry of finance to eradicate poverty among households at the parish level across the country. Appearing before the committee, Finance minister, Matia Kassaija said the money is needed to promote inclusive and sustainable growth through effective implementation of the…
Security Operatives On Spot As President Museveni Is Set To Address Ugandans On Curfew During Ramadan
The President of Uganda Yoweri Tibuhaburwa Kaguta Museveni will in the coming days address the nation on the highly anticipated lifting of curfew among other COVID-19 regulations during the holy month of Ramadan. This was confirmed by Prime Minister Rt. Hon. Ruhakana Rugunda in a statement read before parliament on Tuesday, April 13. Rugunda said…
Co-operators Cry Foul As Kiruhura Is Sent To Quarantine Over Increased Foot & Mouth Disease
Kiruhura district authorities have put the district under total quarantine again over the increased spread of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD). Kiruhura district has had foot and mouth Disease since December 2020. The disease started from Kiruhura town council but has now continued to spread to the whole district despite the effort put forward by…
Grief As Keziah Aoko: Former US President Barack Obama’s Step-Mother Is Dead
Former United States President, Barack Obama’s step-mother, Keziah Aoko has died at the age of 81. Aoko, who is the mother to Obama’s half-brother, Malik Abong’o Obama died on Tuesday, April 13 while receiving treatment at a UK hospital. The deceased is survived by four children; Malik Abong’o Obama, Auma Obama, Mustapha Abo and Sadik…
FUFA Honours Ex Cranes Star Denis Onyango With Testimonial Match
Due to his dedicated services to the national team, the Federation of Uganda Football Association-FUFA will honour Ex Uganda Cranes Captain Denis Masinde Onyango with a testimonial match. This was revealed by FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo and said, “Fufa took a decision to organize testimonial matches for national team players who retire after 8…
Seeta High Missing Student: ‘Family Blames School, Police For Not Taking Action’
Akandida Joshua a senior six student at Seeta High School has gone missing days before sitting for the Uganda Advanced Certificate Examinations (UACE) exams. Akandinda was returning to school from home on April 6th 2021 but never made it to school. Relatives say he has not been spotted in school and has neither phoned them-…
Why Is He Not In Hospital! Concerned Baganda, Ugandans Roast Katikiro Mayiga, Demand Public Explanation On Kabaka’s Worrying Health Status
Buganda Kingdom Prime Minister, Katikkiro Charles Peter Mayiga has come under intense scrutiny with a section of the kingdom subjects accusing him of denying his boss, Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Muwenda II’s proper medical treatment abroad. Kabaka Mutebi made a maiden public appearance on Tuesday April 13 in more than 10 months to attend his 66th…
Tears Of Joy As Missing Seeta High Student Is Finally Found In Mukono
Akandinda Joshua Kayambi, the S6 student of Seeta High School Mukono who went missing on Tuesday 6th, April 2021 has been found in Mukono. The student, who was scheduled to start his S6 leaving exams had been missing for 8 days, according to his sister Ms Juliana Ankunda. https://twitter.com/AnkundaJuliana/status/1382344813505302531?s=19 The family has not released any…
PM Rugunda Rejects Calls To Lift Curfew, Irks MPs
The Prime Minister, Dr Ruhakana Rugunda, has told MPs that the night time curfew put in place to stem the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic remains in place. Last week, Parliament asked Premier Rugunda to present an update on the need to continue having the curfew, with the hope that government could after all end…