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Flash Floods Sweep Through Nakapiripirit Leaving 1,000 Homeless
Some 1,400 people are currently pondering for their next step after flash floods destroyed their houses and crops in Namalu sub county in Nakapiripirit district. The flash floods caused by a heavy downpour on Wednesday also destroyed one of the bridges called Namalera which links Karamoja to the rest of eastern Uganda districts such as…
Gen.Muhoozi Urges Military Attaches To Clean Up Uganda Forces Image Dented By Opposition
Uganda’s Defence attaches to various missions abroad have come together today at the Ministry of Defence Headquarters Mbuya for a two day conference. The main objective of the meeting is to share experiences and understand the common values in the Foreign Service. In his welcoming remarks, the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) congratulated and welcomed…
Entebbe Businessman Remanded For Masquerading As State House Official
Entebbe Grade One Magistrate has remanded Mr Abdul Karim Agaba, a businessman in Wakiso district to Kigo prison battling charges of masquerading as a State House staff and using the impersonation to obtain money through dubious land deals. Presiding over the court on Monday, the acting Principal Senior Magistrate Grade One Stella Okwong Paculal sent…
Opinion: The Ludicrous Attempt To Discredit Lt.Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba-Stanley Eroku
By Stanley Eroku Lt.Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba is without doubt becoming a person of high interest on Uganda’s political scene. There’s a lot of speculation in the corridors of parliament, some whispers are so loud. Some Members of Parliament led by Hon.Betty Nambooze, filled with raw misplaced anger are so scared to see Muhoozi on the…
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Ugandan Banks Blacklist Britania Allied Industries Boss Elmajee Over Lack Of Work Permit
We recently revealed on this website how Ahmed Elmajee, the Managing Director of Britania Allied Industries, and his colleague Ali Yousef Ebraik Ohaida, the Group General Manager, are illegally operating in Uganda because they have not yet secured work permits that allow them operate in the country. Following our first story, we can reliably confirm…
BoU In Great Panic As Court Quashes Law Sections Binding It From Being Sued Directly
In a landmark ruling by the Constitutional Court, Bank of Uganda and it’s employees have lost immunity against legal proceedings and it can now be sued. Previously, BoU was protected by Sections 118 and 124 of the Financial Institutions Act which stated that; “No suit or other legal proceedings shall lie against the Central Bank…
Uganda Airlines New Board Of Directors Kicks Off Work
The new Board of Directors of Uganda Airlines Company Limited has been inaugurated, with officials cautioning them against corruption, mismanagement and abuse of office. The seven-member team which include Priscilla Mirembe Serukka (Chairperson), Samson Rwahwire, Herbert Kamuntu, Patrick Ocailap, Barbara Namugambe, Abdi Karim Moding, and Ebrahim Kisoro Sadrudin as initiated after taking the oath of…
Gov’t Urged To Scrutinize External Recruitment Agencies Amid Rising Cases Of Rights Violation
Ambassador Abbey Walusimbi, the Senior Presidential Advisor on Diaspora Affairs, has said government is fully concerned over the increasing cases of human rights violations against Ugandan migrant workers. Amb. Walusimbi made the call while speaking to over 100 recruitment companies that attended a three-day retreat organized by the Uganda Association of External Recruitment Agencies (UAERA)…
Just In: Museveni Lifts Covid-19 Curfew On Bodabodas
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has directed that starting tomorrow, curfew restrictions for boda bodas are removed. President Museveni made the announcement during 41st Tarehe Sita celebrations in Mbale, where he said starting tomorrow Monday, at 6pm, boda boda riders are free to work transnight. “I want to announce that starting tomorrow at 6pm, boda boda…
Six Igara Tea Top Bosses Suspended Over Alleged Massive Corruption
Atleast six employees of Igara growers Tea factory LTD in Bushenyi District have been suspended by the board over massive corruption and embezzlement of in specified amount of money. According to aboard notice released on August, 3, 2021, notes the suspects as the Finance Manager, Brand Unit manager, Factory manager, Production manager, General Manager, and…
