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Kampala Minister Defends Tycoon Sudhir On Kololo SS Playground Upgrade To Modern Stadium
Kampala Affairs State Minister, Kabuye Kyofatogabye has defended property magnate Sudhir Ruparelia’s development on Naguru land that is contested by some sections of Kololo Senior Secondary School management. The Parliamentary Committee on Physical Infrastructure which sat on Wednesday has launched fresh investigations into the Kololo S.S Land as people against Sudhir’s development want him to…
Attorney General: Social Media Influencing Investigations
The Attorney General, Kiryowa Kiwanuka says social media plays role in misleading investigations which has seen suspects go free. The Attorney General who appeared before the Human Rights Committee on Thursday, 17 March 2022 said that social media has become the “actual truth”. “It is becoming very difficult to prosecute or even investigate cases. Today,…
Champions League Quarter-Final Draw: Chelsea Draw Real Madrid, Man City Face Atletico Madrid, Liverpool Get Benfica
Holders Chelsea will play Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-finals, while Manchester City have been drawn against Atletico Madrid. Liverpool, who beat Italian champions Inter Milan to progress from the last 16, will face Portuguese side Benfica. The other quarter-final tie sees Spanish side Villarreal, last season’s Europa League winners, take on Bayern Munich after shocking Juventus…
IMF Clears Uganda For UGX 455Bn Credit After Good Performance
The International Monetary Fund-IMF, has given Uganda a clean bill of health regarding the handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, the funds and the economy as a whole. For this, the Fund’s board has allowed for the immediate release of 127 million US Dollars (about 455 billion Shillings) for the country as part of the Extended…
Nobert Mao: Deputy Speaker Ready To Update Ugandans on Oulanyah’s Health
The team that flew out Tuesday from Uganda to Seattle to check on hospitalized Speaker Jacob Oulanyah is ready to update the country on his health. Deputy Speaker Anita Among will issue a statement in the coming hours. Democratic Party (DP) President Norbert Mao stated in a tweet late Thursday that they had arrived in Seattle.…
NSSF’s Mid-term Payments Kicks Off
Uganda’s National Social Security Fund commenced payment of eligible members for the mid-term access to their contributions on March 17, 2022 in response to the new pension law. President Yoweri Museveni assented into the amended pension law, NSSF Act 2022, paving way for contributors to access up to 20% of their contributions before the mandatory…
Big Story: Parliament Probes UETCL Bosses Over Corruption, Mismanagement & Controversial UGX 28Billion Compensation Deal
Members of Parliament on the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources are probing allegations of mismanagement and corruption at Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Ltd (UETCL). While interfacing with the board members of UETCL on Thursday, 17 March 2022, the Committee Chairperson, Hon. Emmanuel Otaala expressed concern about the mismanagement of the company resulting from a…
Motorsport: Vivo Energy Powers Pearl of Africa Rally With UGX 250 Million
Energy firm Vivo Energy has extended its title partnership towards the Pearl of Africa Uganda Rally (POAUR) by confirming an improved package for the 2022 edition. Under the Shell V-Power brand, Vivo Energy has injected UGX 250 million into the rally a package that is more than double their previous package in 2019. Dubbed the…
Tycoon Ham, Buganda Kingdom Set To Reconcile Over ‘Ham Sports Club’ Land In Kigo
City businessman Hamis Kiggundu aka Ham, who is the proprietor of Kiham Enterprises Limited, is working on modalities of reaching an amicable understanding with his neighbours (Buganda Kingdom) over the contested land in Kigo. We have established that a series of meetings are underway between both sides, Ham and Buganda Kingdom in a bid to…
Buganda: Ggombolola Chiefs Given Motorcycles To Mobilize Kingdom Activities
The Kabaka of Buganda Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II has given motorcycles to a section of sub-country (Ggombolola) chiefs to facilitate their work. Buganda Kingdom has 174 sub-county chiefs and 174 deputies. At the event held on Wednesday at Bulange Mengo, Kabaka Mutebi presented 20 motorcycles to the first 20 beneficiaries. Prof. Twaha Kaawaase, the First…