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Currency Saga:Three BOU Officials Granted Bail
BOU officials at Anti Corruption court .Photo by NTV Three Bank of Uganda officials on cortuption offenses have been released on bail by Ant corruption court grade one magistrate AbertAsiimwe. Branch manager Mbale branch Francis Kakeeto has been ordered to pay a cash bail of 30 million shillings and surrender his land title before court…
Kadaga Meets Indian Medics,Assures them Security
Indian Medical team meeting speaker of Parliament R.Kadaga The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, has applauded doctors from India for bringing medical services closer to Ugandans. A team of doctors from India under Rotary International Medical Mission met Kadaga in Parliament on Tuesday, 25 June 2019 following a successful medical camp in Kampala. According to…
Min.Bahati Speaks Out On 90Bn B.OU Currency Saga Investigations
Min.David Bahati STATEMENT ON THE ON.GOING INVESTIGATIONS ON BANK OF UGANDA BY VARIOUS INVESTIGATIVE INSTITUTIONS OF GOVERNMENT Madam Speaker and Honorable Members, Bank of Uganda (BOU) entered into a contract with M/s Oberthur Fiduciaire on 26ft July, 2Ol8 to supply and deliver printed matter. The contract requires that the supplier identifies at least two reputable…
East Africa Standby Force To Defend Africa Territories
East African Standby force defence committee For the last 15years,EASF has been training various participants and has built a database of over 5200 personnel from 10 different countries that include military, police and civilians. These personnel will remain operational in their respective countries until called upon for deployment. The different countries that form the Eastern…
Two City Thugs Nabbed After Clobbering,Robbing A Chinese National
Deadly Kivumbi Ashirafu Kivumbi with others attacked a Chinese national YUQUANG WEI on the May 26, 2019 on Bombo Road. They broke his arm and injured his nose before robbing his property and money. Kivumbi was identified by an officer, who responded to the attack, but he was able to evade arrest. A hunt for…
Mp Jaguar Arrested Over Xenophobic Remarks
Hon.Jaguar Starehe MP Charles Njagua Kanyi aka Jaguar has been arrested by Police outside Parliament just before he addressed a press conference over his xenophobic remarks. Yesterday in the wake of a video that went viral the Government of Kenya said deeply regrets the careless and inciteful language against foreigners living and working in…
NSSF To Unveil New Commercial Building In Mbarara
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) is to unveil a modern complex in Mbarara City today, according to officials from the savings guru. The building that has changed Mbarara’s skyline is valued at Shs3.9 billion, with a total built-up area of approximately 1,500 m² and parking capacity of up to 40 vehicles, the Fund’s…
UPDF Soldier, Policeman Arrested Over 20M Ransom
Paul Kangave Police in Kalisizo have arrested three people who include security operatives for the kidnap of Tanzanian national based in Kyotera. Greater Masaka Police spokesperson Paul Kangave identified the suspects; No. 42776 Edson Ntibankundiye attached to CPS-Kampala, L/CPL John Beyeza attached to 5th Battalion (Arua) and a one Victor Nkundamukama are accused of kidnapping Idd…
We Are Tired Of BOU Scandals-Mps Tell Min.Bahati
Hon. Bahati Members of Parliament have raised concern over the incessant scandals plaguing the country’s central Bank following the recent mishap in which a consignment of printed currency flown into the country included extra cargo not on the bank’s documentation. The legislators on Tuesday, 26 June 2019, hinted on the unsatisfactory behaviour of the Bank…
Kawempe Councillors Petition Parliament Against Property Tax Rates
A team of Councillors meeting speaker of Parliament R.Kadaga Kawempe Division Councillors have sought the support of Parliament in their fight against the property tax, which is set to be implemented by Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA). The Property Rate, which is set to commence at the beginning of the Financial Year 2019/2020, has already…