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U Turn: DPP Takes Over Pastor Bugingo-Makula Marriage Case
The Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) decided to take over the criminal proceedings instituted against Pastor Aloysius Bugingo and his female friend Makula Susan Nantaba. City Lawyers Male Mabirizi and Robert Rutaro dragged the two to court accusing Makula and Bugingo of contracting a traditional marriage while he is still legally married to Teddy Naluswa.…
High Court Confirms Murder, Terror Charges Against Kiggundu Suspect Killers
The International Crimes Division of the High Court has formally charged individuals linked to the killing of Major Mohammad Kiggundu and his bodyguard Sergeant Steven Mukasa. Justice Richard Wejuli Wabwire, on Monday, confirmed multiple charges against the accused, who will now await trial before a designated panel. The accused, Sheikh Yahaya Ramathan Mwanje, the deputy…
Blessing In Disguise: Over 170 Street Children Rescued From Kampala Slums
Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), Non-Government Organizations and Uganda Police have rescued at least 170 street kids from the slums of Kampala and taken them for quarantine and rehabilitation. According to Ms Eunice Tumwebaze, the Manager for Children and Youths at KCCA, children have been settled at Nakivubo Blue Primary School where they are being…
‘Ankole Sub-region Is Also Suffering Like Other Regions’ – Kabuleta Blames Museveni’s Bad Leadership, Sectarianism For High Levels Of Poverty In Western Uganda
The National Economic Empowerment Dialogue (NEED) leader Joseph Kabuleta has rallied the people of Ankole sub-region to unite and work together if they are to overcome the economic challenges they face. The former presidential candidate made remarks while addressing the press at NEED’s Headquarters in Kampala on Monday, May 30, 2022. He revealed that segregation…
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Enjoy Your Barbeque Valentines’ Day At Forest Cottages
One of the most important gifts idea lovers can extend to their partners is an outing at an idyllic and romantic setting like Forest Cottages located at Naguru Hill, Old Kira Road, Bukoto. Such an outing brings them together and offers them an opportunity to rekindle their relationship; they get a chance to talk and…
Gov’t Threatens To Suspend Public Transport To Slow Spread Of Coronavirus
Government has threatened to halt public transport for failure to adhere to standard operating procedure (SOPs) peddled at curbing the spread of Covid-19 pandemic. According to the minister of works and transport, Gen Katumba Wamala, passengers, boda-boda cyclists and taxi operators are undermining SOPs which include; wearing face masks, sanitizing, keeping social and overloading. “Fellow Ugandans, it…
UNBS Officers Raid City SuperMarket For Selling Rotten Products
Operatives from the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) conducted a CHRISTMAS OPERATION, during which they busted Bonjour Supermarket at Total fuel station, opposite Corner House in Ntinda, which was found storing rotten meat in the same deep freezer with ice cream. The raid, which was conducted following complaints from concerned shoppers, ended with both…
Crown Beverages LTD Injects 500M In FUFA Partnership Deal
Crown Beverages Limited (CBL), the bottlers of Nivana Packaged Drinking Water, Pepsi Cola, Mirinda, Mountain Dew, Evervess as well as Sting Energy Drink and The Federation of Uganda Football Association (FUFA) have today officially signed a memorandum of understanding in which Nivana will become the Official Water partner to FUFA. The Ushs. 500 million partnership…
Premier Roses Ltd, Fair Trade Premium Donates Over 200 Blankets To Farm Workers
In a bid to extend their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to the community, the management of Fair Trade Premium limited, and Premier Roses Farm Limited donated over 200 blankets among other goodies to farm workers to appreciate them for their good work. The rose farm was one of the horticulture companies affected by the global…
Sanyu FM’s Chief Operations Officer ‘Betsy Mugamba’ Fired For Leading Strike Against Salary Reductions, Allegedly Diverting Stations Funds To Personal Use
After the firing of James Onen aka Fatboy, tycoon Sudhir Ruparelia has fired yet another ‘Big Fish’ at Sanyu FM, identified as Betsy Mugamba, who was one of the top managers, for having been one of the ringleaders of the general staff strike that happened in June. The management of Sanyu FM decided to terminate…
