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Security,NDA Officials Storm Pastor Kayanja’s Church,Impound Counterfeit Tickoff Acaricide
The National Drug Authority (NDA) warned the public to beware of a fake acaricide (chemicals used to kill ticks and mites) called ‘Tickoff’ advertised at Miracle Center Cathedral, pastor Robert Kayanja’s church. According to Abiaz Rwamwiri, the NDA Public Relations Manager, the counterfeit acaricide is manufactured and distributed by CPM Wave and was first publicly…
Grief As NUP Lawyer Anthony Wameli Passes On
Lawyer Anthony Wameli, the head of the Legal Department of the National Unity Platform (NUP) has died, part president Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu aka Bobi Wine has said. “Very sad day! Just learnt of the untimely passing of our dear brother and Head of our Legal Team, comrade Wameli Anthony from the U.S. where he’s been…
Focus Your Energies On Renewing Ideological Clarity, Defending Legitimate Interests Of Ugandans – David Mafabi, Major Frank Banana Tell New ONC Regional Coordinators
The senior Presidential Advisor on political affairs/special duties, Mr David Mafabi has advised newly appointed Office of the National Chairman (ONC) regional Coordinators to focus their energies on renewing ideological clarity, identifying, highlighting and defending legitimate interests of the people as the core principles in order to ensure cohesion, heal internal and external bickering. Mafabi…
Kanungu FM Manager Pleads Guilty to Assault of Presenter
The Grade One Magistrates court sitting in Kanungu district has fined Nelson Kagote Twinamatsiko, the manager of Kanungu FM shillings 200,000 after pleading guilty to assaulting Anita Tumuramye, a female radio presenter. The incident occurred on January 26th, 2023 at the radio premises. The radio belongs to Dr. Chris Baryomunsi, the Minister for Information Communication…
NEMA Resorts To Express Penalty Scheme to Deter Environmental Breaches
Driving a car without a dustbin will attract a fine of six million Shillings. This is part of the fines that have been issued by the National Environment Management Authority-NEMA to curb non-compliance to environmental laws. According to NEMA, effective April 1st, the authority will implement the Express Penalty Scheme – EPS for individuals and…
Here Is a Full List Of Over 150 Coordinators Appointed By President Museveni Under ONC To Monitor Government Programs
The President of Uganda Yoweri Kaguta Museveni through the Office of the National Chairman (ONC) has appointed Sub-Regional Coordinators and Bazzukulu to work alongside the CAOs and RDCs in the monitoring of public service delivery at the local government levels to contain growing corruption and other illegalities associated with the administration units at the districts.…
“Examiners Could Not Tell What Learners Meant”- UNEB Raises Concern Over Use Of Slang During Examinations
The Uganda National Examinations Board-UNEB has raised concern about the increasing use of slang during examinations. According to UNEB, students are increasingly using jargon and can hardly express themselves without applying slang. Dan Odongo, the Executive Director of UNEB, notes the use of slang is one of the factors affecting the performance of learners not…
State Withdraws Objection To Bail Application Of MPs Ssegirinya & Ssewanyana
The State has withdrawn its objection to the bail application of MPs Muhammad Ssegirinya (Kawempe North) and Allan Ssewanyana (Makindye West). The bail application hearing for the two MPs is ongoing at Masaka High Court and Justice Lawrence Tweyanze is in charge of the hearing. On behalf of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Senior…
Just In: MPs Ssegirinya,Ssewanyana Finally Granted Bail
The State has withdrawn its objection to the bail application of MPs Muhammad Ssegirinya (Kawempe North) and Allan Ssewanyana (Makindye West). This resulted into Masaka high court granting bail to two legislators. The bail application hearing for the two MPs was led by Justice Lawrence Tweyanze. On behalf of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP),…
President Museveni Intervenes To Resolve Convention Centre Raw
Businessman Sudhir Ruparelia and the government of Uganda agreed to build a modern Convention Centre at Commonwealth Speke Resort Munonyo. The centre will host 3,000 delegates and its first conference will be the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) scheduled for this year. The signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Sudhir and government was done in…