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Min. Amongi Under Fire As KCCA Demand Accountability For Shs 1bn Covid-19 Funds
The Minister for Kampala Betty Amongi has come under fire for allegedly failing to account for Shs 1Bn out of the Shs 2bn Covid-19 funds allocated to Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA). In March, government passed a Covid-19 supplementary budget where KCCA received funds for some of the items that were already funded under Ministry…
Works Ministry Runs Out Of Cash To Construct Roads-Gen.Katumba
The Minister of Works and Transport, Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala, has said that his Ministry has no money to fund its ongoing road works. Speaking in response to the concerns raised by Members of Parliament over collapsed bridges in certain parts of the country during the sitting, Gen. Katumba Wamala said that the finance ministry…
Tanna, Let’s Unite & Mobilise For President Museveni To Win The 2021 General Election – Mike Mukula
The NRM Vice chairperson for Eastern Uganda, Capt Mike Mukula, has urged his contenders to come together and unite so that they mobilise for President Museveni to win the 2021 general election. Mukula’s remarks come shortly after one of his contenders, Sanjay Tanna, disputed the outcome of the recently concluded party leadership elections for the…
FDC Presidential Hopeful Amb. Birigwa Pledges Free Cash To All Ugandans Once Elected Into Power
Forum for Democratic Change (FDC)’s presidential nominee for party flag in the next General Election, Amb Wasswa Birigwa has pledged free cash to all Ugandans once elected into power. Amb Birigwa made the cash pledge in a post-nomination speech he made at FDC national headquarters in Kampala. Birigwa said that once elected president he will…
Panic As 10 UBC Staff Tests Positive For Covid-19
The Uganda Broadcasting Corporation (UBC) has joined other Government agencies to register COVID-19 cases after 10 staff contracted the novel disease. Among the confirmed cases are 332 samples that were taken on 21st August, 2020 from staff at UBC Kampala office for which results 160 samples have been received that came with bad news of…
Grief As Woman Stabs Her Co-wife To Death
A 26 year old second wife to a fisherman is under Police custody in Mayuge for stubbing her co-wife to death with a kitchen knife. Christine Ajambo 26, the second wife to Emmanuel Kulaba 36, is alleged to have commited the offence on Aug 25 when she travelled from her home at Kasita village in…
Covid Crisis: KISU Slashes Tuition Fees By 50% To Reduce Strain On Parents
Kampala International School Uganda (KISU) has Slashed has on Wednesday August 26 slashed tuition fees by a half for both joining and continuing Ugandan students, in a gesture by management to enable parents cope with the economic effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. Despite the national schools’ lockdown that was announced in March to avert the…
Secondary School Teachers Land Juicy Deal At Victoria University
As corona Virus pandemic greatly affects teachers coupled with contemptible pay leading them to perennially wallow in vicious circle of poverty, secondary school teachers in Kampala now have a reason to smile courtesy of Victoria University in Kampala. Victoria University today introduced community program for teachers aimed at building their capacity to interact better with…
‘My wealth Is Because Of Dr. Sudhir!’, Patrick Bitature Speaks On How They Shaped His Business Mind
One of Uganda’s respected businessman, Patrick Bitature has praised Mogul Tycoon Sudhir Ruparelia for mentoring him into business. Mr. Patrick Bitature who was ranked among the top “five Ugandan Multi-Millionaires” by Forbes Magazine in 2012 has opened up on his wealth, applauding Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia the Chairman of Ruparelia Group for the mentorship. Bitature in…
Controversial Lawyer Mabirizi Asks Court To Issue Arrest Warrant Against NUP’s Robert Kyagulanyi
City Lawyer Male Mabirizi has asked the Magistrate’s Court in Wakiso to issue an arrest warrant against presidential hopeful Kyagulanyi Robert Ssentamu over claims of giving false information to government agencies. In an application filed with Chief Magistrate on 24th August 2020, Mabirizi claims the arrest warrant is in respect of a complaint of criminal…