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State House Wants 12Bn For Classy Renovations
Parliament has received a request of shs12 billion from the government to renovate the State House in Entebbe and 23 up country state lodges. Parliament has received a request of shs12 billion from the government to renovate the State House in Entebbe and 23 up country state lodges. According to the State Minister for Economic…
Busoga Kingdom Dustbins Rumours Of Overthrowing Kyabazinga
Busoga Kingdom has called upon the general public to disregard information circulating on social media that the Chiefs of Busoga Kingdom have replaced Kyabazinga Wilberforce Gabula Nadiope with Edward Muloki Columbus. In a statement released on 14th January 2022 by Joseph Muvawala, the Prime Minister of the Kingdom, he emphasized that according to the constitution…
Hon. Basaliza, Tooro Elders Mourn Passing Of Mzee Isaac Kaihura
Elders in Tooro Kingdom led by former Burahya County Member of Parliament Rtd. Col. Hon. Stephen Basaliza, are mourning the untimely loss of Mzee Isaac Kaihura Atwooki, who was not only an elder but one of the pillars of Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru’s kingdom. We have learnt that Kaihura, who has been battling health…
Four Perish In Buikwe Road Accident
Police at Najjembe Trading Centre, along Jinja- Kampala Highway in Buikwe district has started Investigating a fatal accident which claimed lives of four people which on Friday 14th January 2022. The accident involved a Tata lorry registration number UAX 660C and commuter taxi. The lorry which was moving from Jinja towards Kampala.tried to dodge a…
Ethiopia Drops Support For WHO Boss Dr Tedros For ‘Backing’ TPLF
Ethiopia on Thursday said it will not support the re-election of its national Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus for a second term as director-general of the World Health Organization (WHO), accusing him of supporting a proscribed group. Accusations of backing with TPLF In a letter to the WHO Executive Board, Ethiopia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said…
UNRA Has Insufficient Funds To Complete Road Projects – Gen Katumba Tells MPs
The Minister of Works and Transport, Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala, has told Members of Parliament that unless the budget shortfalls of the ministry are addressed, projects under the works sub-sector in the National Development Plan (NDP) III will not be timely implemented. “It will be difficult to start new projects before completing the ones that…
U Turn: DPP Takes Over Pastor Bugingo-Makula Marriage Case
The Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) decided to take over the criminal proceedings instituted against Pastor Aloysius Bugingo and his female friend Makula Susan Nantaba. City Lawyers Male Mabirizi and Robert Rutaro dragged the two to court accusing Makula and Bugingo of contracting a traditional marriage while he is still legally married to Teddy Naluswa.…
Religious Leaders Warned Against Decampaigning Polio Vaccination Exercise
The acting district Health officer of Ntungamo Sr Katusiime Hope has warned to arrest the leaders and followers of mushrooming religious sects in sub counties of Nyakyeera, Kafunjo, Ruhaama, Kibatsi and Rwamabondo who are against the polio vaccination campaign. Sr Katusiime revealed that some misinformed so called “pastors” are misleading the public claiming that vaccines…
Former LOP Winnie Kiiza Hailed For Championing Democracy
The former Leader of the Opposition, Hon. Winnie Kiiza has commended Parliament for being an institution that promotes democracy, good governance and being accessible to the ordinary people. Kiiza made these remarks while receiving a service award from the Deputy Clerk to Parliament, Henry Waiswa at the end of last week. Kiiza said that it…
Hima Cement Factory Halts Operations After Fire Outbreak
Hima Factory in Kasese District has suspended operations after a Saturday fire outbreak that left three factory workers dead and properties worth millions destroyed. Six other factory employees were injured with three in critical condition. Jean-Micheal Pons, the country Chief Executive Officer Hima Cement said in a statement that operations at the factory have since…