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19 Terror Suspects Finally Committed To High Court For Trial
The Buganda Road Magistrates Court has committed 19 people to the High Court to face trial for terrorism. They were committed on Wednesday by Grade One Magistrate Asuman Muhumuza after the prosecution led by Patricia Cingtho informed the court that the investigations into six charges against them are complete. The suspects are mobile money operators…
Striking Medics Threaten To Go To Court Over Directive To Vacate Hospitals
Striking medical interns who were on Friday directed by the Ministry of Health to among others vacate hospital premises within one week are contemplating running to court. Dr. Herbert Luswata, the General Secretary of Uganda Medical Association (UMA) on Saturday said that they are convening a meeting with the leadership of the Federation of Uganda…
LIST: Top 10 Richest People in Africa at the Start of 2024
For most enterprising individuals, the new year comes with new financial objectives that have been established to surpass the previous year’s accomplishments, Africa included. As the new year begins, people aim to accomplish goals that have eluded them in the past, and African billionaires are no exception. Said billionaires are tasked with the responsibility of…
ALDRINE NSUBUGA: Bad Black for Victoria University Brand Is a Masterstroke… I Like
I like her. A free spirit who takes each day as it comes and lives by the moment. So confident of herself she lives by the ‘take it or leave it’ principle. She never asks to be loved, admired or appreciated – she loves herself enough not to worry about who else loves or believes…
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Two Departed Asian Property Custodian Board Bosses Arrested Over Fraud
The State House Anti Corruption Unit (SH-ACU) in liaison with Police have arrested two top members of the Departed Asian Property Custodian Board (DAPCB) over fraud-related charges. George William Bizibu, the executive secretary of the board together with his accountant were on Wednesday evening arrested for allegedly obtaining money from various persons purporting to allocate…
MP Abdul Katuntu Welcomes Constitutional Court’s Stripping Of Legal Immunity From Bank of Uganda Officials
Bugweri County Member of Parliament Abdu Katuntu has welcomed the ruling by Constitutional Court stripping of legal immunity from Bank of Uganda saying it was long overdue. Mr. Katuntu is a seasoned legislator who chaired the Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) of parliament that investigated Bank of Uganda on the issue…
Why YY Coaches Have Shut Down Business?
YY coach services following a spate of accidents in just a month have compelled them to first put their hands off as they try to find a solution to the unending causes of accidents on road by their drivers and buses. The company has 50 buses plying different routes in Eastern and Northern parts of…
Op-ed: National Social Security Is A Human Right
By Ben Ssebuguzi Social security of a country is one of the yardstick to measure if that country caters for lives of it’s working citizens.The stronger the fund,the stronger the welfare of it’s citizens. In East Africa,Nssf is one of the biggest with total Assets worth Ugx 15 trillions. What is social security? Social security…
World Bank Donates Shs57 Billion In Fight Against Covid-19 Pandemic
The World Bank Uganda office has donated Uganda Shillings 57bn (USD 15m) towards the country’s fight to the spread of coronavirus. The money according to Antony Thompson, the World Bank Uganda Country director, will be re-allocated from the Reproductive Maternal and Child Health Services Improvement Project. The money will be put back from the Fast-Track…
Gen Mugira Hosts Turkish Ambassador At NEC Offices
Hon Lt Gen James Mugira ; Managing Director of National Enterprise Corporation ,the business wing of Uganda Peoples Defence Forces ‘UPDF’ hosted H.E. Ambassador Kerem Alp the Turkey Ambassador to Uganda. The Ambassador was accompanied by Mr Sezgin Koral Counsellor for Interior Affairs and Col Ismail Demirtas Defence Attache to Uganda. The meeting was held…
