Block 8
Seyani Brothers Cited In Fraudulent Shs256Bn Contract For Construction Of JLOS Premises
The Contracts Committee at the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs has cited illegalities and gross fraud in the process employed in awarding the contract for the building of premises intended to house the Justice Law and Order Sector (JLOS). The committee unearthed an inflated and unjustifiable increment of Shs14,830,088,354 by Seyani Brothers and Company…
It’s True Our Mighty Airbus Flew To US As Private Charter – Uganda Airlines Ag CEO Bamuturaki Speaks Out On Flight That Landed In Seattle
The Acting Uganda Airlines acting Chief Executive Officer Jenifer Bamuturaki has confirmed that Airbus A330-800neo landed in Seattle on Friday afternoon. This was the first time a Uganda Airlines plane flew to the United States. “It [flight]was by a client, it was hired. We do charters, by the way, that is an angle the…
Dr. Ezra Suruma: Ugandans Will Remain Poor Until They Own Their Bank
By: Dr. Ezra Suruma Kampala: One of the most blatant aims of new colonialism (neocolonialism) is to ensure that Africans are denied access and control of capital. The evidence is overwhelming. It started in 1987 when the World Bank financed consultants to do “diagnostic” studies of locally-owned banks: Bank of Uganda, Uganda Development Bank, Cooperative…
Min. Rwamirama Commissions Construction Of Sh2.8 Billion Animal Disease Control Centre In Nwoya
The Ministry of Agriculture Animal Industry and Fisheries-MAAIF has launched the construction of a Sh2.8 billion Zonal Animal disease control centre in Nwoya District, northern Uganda. The multibillion facility will be constructed in Got Apwoyo Government Farm in Got Apwoyo Sub-county, under the Agricultural Value Chain Development Project funded by the African Development Bank-ADB. Speaking…
Minister Nabakooba Suspends Lira District Land Board
The Minister of Lands Housing and Urban Development has suspended the entire Lira district land board with immediate effect. In her letter dated 4th February 2022 addressed to the Chief Administrative Officer and the LCV chairperson, the Minister Judith Nabakooba says she has received complaints of misconduct involving corruption and influence peddling against members of…
Kampala Parents School To Conduct NIN & Birth Certificate Registration For It’s Pupils
Kampala Parents’ School (KPS) has announced that in conjunction with National Identification & Registration Authority (NIRA) will be conducting the Child National Identification Number (NIN) & Birth Certificate Registration. To enable the smooth running of the exercise, parents or guardians will have to provide an assortment of paperwork, requirements and details about themselves and their…
Speaker Jacob Oulanyah Flown to United States for Specialized Treatment
The Speaker of Parliament Jacob Oulanyah has been quietly flown to Seattle, United States of America for specialized treatment. Oulanyah was flown out in the wee hours of Thursday, February 3, 2021, after discharge from Mulago National Referral Hospital where he had been admitted. He was flown aboard the Uganda Airlines’ Airbus A330-800 neo, with registration…
Gov’t Plans To Vaccinate Over 2.6 Million Ugandans In Central Region
The government of Uganda through the ministry of Heath has revealed that its targeting to vaccinate 2.6 million people in the Central region during the mass Covid-19 vaccination exercise. The districts in question are Butambala, Gomba, Kayunga, Mpigi, Buikwe, Mukono and Wakiso. This was revealed by the Director-General of Health Services – Dr. Henry Mwebesa…
Teso Leaders Mourn Cultural Chief
Iteso from all walks of life have expressed sadness over the demise of their cultural leader, Augustine Osuban Lemukol Adugala Emorimor. President Yoweri Museveni has also sent out a condolence message. “I join the people of Teso, and the entire country to mourn the death of the Teso cultural leader, His Highness Emorimor Papa Osuban…