Block 7
Game Over: Court Instructs 3 Banks With Daily Monitor Accounts To Pay PS Bigirimana shs.450M
The High Court has ordered three banks Stanbic Bank, Citi Bank and Standard Chartered Bank to remove shs 450 million and pay it to Permanent Secretary/ Secretary to the Judiciary Pius Bigirimana. The garnishee order absolute was delivered by deputy High Court registrar Jamson Karemani on Monday afternoon. The shs 450 million arises from the…
‘Why Do You Fail To Unite These Africans Whom God United Long Ago’ – Gen. Museveni Asks Pan-African MPs
President Yoweri Museveni has challenged members of the Pan African Parliament (PAP) to work towards uniting the African people. Museveni made the remarks during a meeting he had with visiting PAP Chief Fortune Charumbira who paid a courtesy call on him at State House last evening. Senator Charumbira was accompanied by the speaker of parliament…
Power Distributor ‘WENRECo’ Unveils High-Tech Contact Center For Better Customer Support
West Nile Rural Electrification Company Ltd (WENRECo), the licensed power distributor for the West Nile Region has established a 24/7, Toll-free call centre to bolster its customer experience. The State of art facility located at Ewuata Distribution Plant is the first of its kind in the Region and was launched on 3rd February 2023. Engineer…
ONC Boss Namyalo, Min. Nankabirwa Launch UGX 1.9Bn For PDM, Warn Gov’t Officials Against Corruption
The SPA/PA-ONC, Hajat Hadijah Namyalo Huzeiye, Energy Minister Ruth Nankabirwa together with Hon Sozi Galabuzi and the Parish Development Model (PDM) Secretariat have launched a 1.95 Billion PDM funds in Kiboga District. While officiating at a function to launch the PDM in the districts of Greater Kiboga on Thursday, February 16, 2023, Namyalo urged local…
Capt Mike Mukula Hits Back At Dr Tanga Odoi After Serere NRM By-election
The vice chairperson of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Eastern region Captain Mike Mukula has cautioned the chairperson of the party’s electoral commission Dr. Tanga Odoi to sober up while commenting about issues he lacks enough knowledge about. Mukula’s comment follow Dr. Tanga odoi’s statement he made after Emmanuel Omoding an independent candidate was declared…
Released: City Lawyer Mabirizi Freed From Luzira Prison
City lawyer Male Mabirizi has been released by Luzira Prisons Authority after serving his 18 months jail sentence. Mabirizi who has just walked out into freedom today, 25th February, 2023 was on February 15, 2022 sentenced by Justice Ssekaana for 18 months after finding him guilty of contempt of court. After the sentencing however, Mabirizi…
‘University Leaders Should Utilize Skills of Humanity To Maintain Social Order’ – ISO Boss Katabazi
The Deputy Director General of Internal Security Organisation Lt. Col. Emmy Katabazi has called upon University leaders across the region to utilise skills of humanity to maintain social order. Lt. Col. Katabazi made remarks on Saturday 25th February 2023, during the pass-out ceremony of the maiden team of newly elected university leaders from 10 universities…
Police Arrest Medic for Luring Woman Into Sex With Fake HIV Results
Police have arrested a city medical officer, who allegedly gave a woman fake HIV results in an attempt to lure her into sex with him. The suspect was arrested at Biva Hotel in Rubaga Division, Kampala, where he had allegedly taken the victim to have sexual intercourse with her last Monday. Kampala Metropolitan Police deputy…
Student Dies In Kyamate School Fire
At least one student died while three others were injured when fire gutted two dormitories at Kyamate Secondary School in Ntungamo Municipality on Sunday night. On February 27, the school head teacher Emmanuel Arinaitwe said the fire which started at around 9:30 pm at Nyerere and Mandela dormitories was allegedly set up by arsonists. “The…
New Public Health Law Draws Mixed Reactions
Stakeholders in the health sector have expressed mixed reactions towards the new Public Health Amendment, 2022, raising concerns about its enforcement and the possibility of abuse. The concerns, notwithstanding, the stakeholders have also welcomed the amendment as a progressive step in advancing public health. The repeal of the criminalisation of venereal diseases as provided in…