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Gen Katumba Wamala Speaks Out How He Survived Assassination
On Tuesday morning, Four assailants on motorcycles shot at a vehicle carrying Gen Katumba Wamala, former minister for works and transport,in Najjera Kisota road leaving his daughter and driver dead. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni after receiving the news of of the shooting,he condemned the attack, blaming it on criminals, terrorists and “pigs who do not…
Female MP Thrown Out Of Parliament For Wearing Tight Trousers
A Tanzanian female Member of Parliament (MP), Condester Sichwale, was thrown out of Parliament by the speaker, Job Ndugai, for wearing tight clothes. The MP was thrown out after Nyang’wale MP, Hussein Amar raised a complaint about her dress code. According to Amar, he said MPs should dress in an exemplary manner since they are…
Two Guards Found Dead On Tycoon Mandela’s Disputed Bugolobi Land
Homicide detectives from Jinja road police station have commenced investigations after two private security guards attached to Security Group Africa were found dead in industrial area on the wee hours of Wednesday morning. Deputy Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson ,ASP Luke Owoyesigyire revealed that two dead guards were providing security to a disputed land in Wankoko…
Interview: Crown Beverages Limited Boosts Nivana Water Brand With Jumbo Offering
Crown Beverages Limited has unveiled the addition of a 20litre jumbo size bottle to the greatest Nivana brand. CBL Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mr. Paddy Muramiirah has explained what this latest product means to consumers. The move to add the jumbo size 20liter bottle to the Nivana water brand, why now? It is the right…
MAY MAYHEM PROMO: Sanyu FM Rewards Ardent Listeners With Amazing Prizes
Uganda’s oldest Radio, 88.2 Sanyu FM in partnership with Roke Telkom, plus other different partners teamed up for the annual May Mayhem promotion in which the radio station rewards its ardent listeners and customers win prizes through the month of May. For this year’s May Mayhem partners included Roke Telecom, Eurofoam Mattresses, Golden Tulip, Salvatore…
Gen Katumba’s Attackers Still Hiding In Bukoto, Ntinda Area – Security Agencies
Security personnel from the joint intelligence and operations teams believe that assassins who riddled Gen Edward Katumba Wamala’s military vehicle with bullets on Tuesday morning are still hiding within Bukoto and Ntinda areas. Gen Katumba was attacked along Kisota road by gunmen riding on motorcycles in an incident that claimed the life of his daughter…
Covid-19 Crisis: Kyambogo University Shuts Down For Two Weeks As Cases Surge
The management of Kyambogo University have resolved to shut down the institution two weeks as the second wave of Covid-19 sees increasing cases in students. On Monday 31st May 2021, Management met with a team of health experts led by Dr. Monica Musenero, the Senior Presidential Advisor on epidemics and pandemics to discuss the covid-19…
‘Camera Shy’ Sheena Ruparelia: One of Uganda’s 100 Women Fixing The Country
Sheena Ruparelia is a daughter of Money Magnet HE Sudhir Ruparelia one of the richest gentlemen in Africa. Sheena was born on December 23rd, 1988 and she is married to Mr. Jay Sakaria. Sheena has been a Director and one of the trustees at Ruparelia Group since January 2017. The Group is one of Uganda’s…
No Covid-19 Jab, No Job – Victoria University Warns Rowdy Staff
Victoria University Kampala has warned its staff members that whoever misses out on the ongoing Covid-19 vaccination at the university premises risk losing their jobs. This has been revealed in a statement released by University’s HR Department urging all staff to go for a new compulsory vaccination exercise organized at the university’s sickbay starting May…
‘Your Greed Is Beyond’- Gulu Medical Students Strike Over Fees Increment Amidst Covid-19 Economic Crisis
Students of Gulu College of Health Science in Gulu city are on strike over tuition increment. While breaking off on May 13th, 2021, second-year students and finalists received circulars indicating an increment in tuition fees. According to the circular, diploma students under government sponsorship will pay Shillings 1.47 million from Shillings 1.27 million while private…