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Former Kazo MP Gordon Bafaki Dies In Morning Northern Bypass Nasty Accident
Former Kazo Member of Parliament Gordon Bafaki has perished in a night accident on Kampala Northern Bypass, the Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa has confirmed. Bafaki, 48, perished at around 3:00am on Wednesday morning along the Northern bypass in Kampala. “I am saddened to learn of the death of former member of Parliament for…
Rtd. Col.Basaliza Urges Ugandans To Commit To Peace Ahead Of Elections
The former member of parliament for Burahya County and Commissioner Uganda Human Rights Commission Rtd Colonel Stephen Basaliza aka Omudumizi has called upon the people of Greater Tooro/Rwenzori Sub region to exbit tolerance, Unity and Observe Peace during the forth coming Presidential and Parliamentary Elections on January, 14, 2021. Rtd. Col. Basaliza made remarks while…
MPs Pass Bill Criminalising Same-Sex Relationships & Tough Penalties For Sexual Offenders
Parliament has passed the Sexual Offences Bill, 2019 providing for criminalisation of a range of sexual offenses that have not been provided for in the existing law. Whereas the Penal Code Act, Cap. 120 provides for a number of sexual offences, the provisions are outdated and do not reflect the evolving trends in social attitudes,…
Dolphin Suites Unveils Exciting Accommodation Prices In ‘Special Valentine’s Room Packages’
Dolphin Suites Hotel – A premier destination for luxury accommodation in Bugolobi, Kampala has unveiled Special Room Rates in its ‘Valentine’s room packages’ offer as it bids to give its loyal clients a sophisticated lifestyle and luxury stay at the hotel with these pocket friendly fares this love season. According to the hotel, Valentine’s room…
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Covid-19 Crisis: Nation Media Group Cuts Staff Salaries By Up To 30%
Nation Media Group, the publishers of Daily Monitor, Saturday Morning, Sunday Monitor, and Enyanda announced a cut iff staff salaries by/up to 30 per cent starting from the month of May, June and July due to the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19). A notice from the management to staff said: “After careful consideration, the Board…
Matters Escalate: Museveni Orders BoU Governor ‘Mutebile’ To Investigate Simbamanyo, Afrique Suites Sale
The President of Uganda Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has ordered Bank of Uganda Governor Emmanuel Mutebile to expenditiously investigate the sale of Simbamanyo House and Afrique Suites by Equity Bank and report to him within one week. The president came in after Mr Peter Kamya and Margaret Muganwa appealed for his intervention. According to the president,…
Pictorial: Lt.Gen Mugira Inspects Modern NEC Katonga Farm
The Managing Director of National Enterprise Corporation (NEC), the business arm of UPDF Lt.Gen James Mugira has visited NEC Farm in Katonga as one of the NEC subsidiaries and the Egypt-Uganda Joint Model Farm Project that is implemented by NEC in Kisozi-Gomba District respectively. He oversaw the beginning of harvesting of 500 acres of animal…
“You exceeded your mandate and acted without jurisdiction, thus illegally,”- Court Dustbins COSASE Report On Asian Properties Already Handled By Court And Other Processes
Parliament’s committee on Sub-Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) have been dealt a blow after court ruled that its subcommittee did its work illegally as it tried to act as court in investigating properties under the Departed Asians Property Custodian Board (DAPCB). Mohamed Allibhai, the applicant had dragged the Attorney General to…
KCCA Bosses, Law Firm Ssendege & Co. Advocates Pinned In Shs14Bn Scandal
Officers of the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) and lawyers of city law firm Ssendege & Co. Advocates have been pinned in a plot to rake over Shs14Bn from the Authority’s coffer under the guise of legal costs and compensations. This rip-off is entailed in a report released on July 01st, 2020 by the Kampala…
COVID-19 Fight: Ruparelia Group Issues SoPs At All Buildings, Asks Gov’t To Bail Out Landlords With Tax Waivers
As a way of resuming business amidst the Coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown, the Ruparelia Group of Companies, which is owned by Kampala magnate Sudhir Ruparelia, has issued Standard Operating Procedures (SoPs) to all tenants occupying their buildings around Kampala. Rajiv Ruparelia, who is son of tycoon Sudhir, revealed the new SoPs on Friday June 26, 2020,…
