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For A Truly Magnificent Wedding Function Think Speke Hotel
Do you want to plan a beautiful ceremony and reception without having to dream up every detail from scratch? Then a hotel wedding venue might be the perfect choice for you. Most hotel establishments already have everything you need for a picture-perfect celebration, from an in-house caterer to a beautiful ballroom. In Uganda, if you’re…
Seven Military Police Officers Arrested For Assaulting Journalists
Army disciplinary court at Makindye Military barracks in Kampala has sentenced seven officers who participated in clobbering journalists who were assigned to cover Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi when he was delivering his petition to the United Nations Human Rights Commission in Kololo. The officers have been identified as Capt Jessy Odwenyi,Cpl Nimusiima Justine,Pte Wasswa Peter,Pte Tsame…
Netizens: Social Media Users Blast Bobi Wine Over Attacks On Deputy Speaker Tayebwa
Peace loving Ugandans have taken to social media to defend Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa from social media attacks by the National Unity Platform president Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu. Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine, used social media to abuse Mr. Tayebwa over a decision to send Mityana Municipality MP Francis Zaake to the Parliamentary…
Besigye Sues EC Officials Byabakama,Sam Rwakojo Being In Offices Illegally’
The People’s Government [PG] has filed an application to the High Court seeking for orders to remove Electoral Commission Chairperson Simon Byabakama and Secretary Sam Rwakoojo from office. “Both are holding their offices illegally,” said PG President Kizza Besigye while addressing press Friday on Plot 6 Katonga Road, Nakasero. Simon Byabakama, who is the 2nd…
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Stop Taxing Petty Traders-M7 Warns URA officials,Expresses Dissatisfaction With Authority’s Performance
President Yoweri Museveni has asked tax authorities in Uganda to stop levying tax on subsistence economies as the people doing petty businesses merely eke for a living. “Someone is selling mangoes, roasting meat or gonja and the authorities want to tax them! Let these people earn some money and put it in their pockets. I…
I&M Bank Starts Work In Uganda After Changing Name From Orient Bank
The Bank of Uganda (BoU) has granted an operating licence to I&M Bank (U) Ltd to begin operating in Uganda after changing its name from Orient Bank. The Nairobi-based financial Group announced that the rebrand comes after the I&M Group’s successful acquisition of a 90 per cent shareholding in Uganda’s Orient Bank Ltd on April,…
Nakiwogo-Buwaya Ferry Services Suspended For a Day
Uganda National Roads Authority-UNRA has announced the planned interruptions in the services of the Nakiwogo-Buwaya ferry today, Sunday. According to UNRA, the ferry will transport road construction equipment from Zzinga Island to the mainland via Nakiwogo, Entebbe. The equipment was deployed to carry out maintenance works on Zzinga island. In a press statement, UNRA says…
Ex BoU Deputy Governor ‘Dr. Kasekende’ In Hot Soup As Bodyguard Reveals Secrets To IGG
As the saying ‘It ain’t over till it’s over’, well, you can’t argue with that. Former Bank Of Uganda (BoU) Deputy Governor Dr. Louis Kasekende is having sleepless nights after learning that his Ex bodyguard revealed a detailed information about his dealings to the Inspectorate of Government. This comes at a time when the president of Uganda Gen…
Richest Men In Uganda 2022 – Top 10 List You Should Know
The last two years have disrupted many things including the wealth of the rich class. The 2022 wealthy list favours those who invested in technology, real estate, health, food, logistics etc. Uganda’s new list of the wealthiest, according to sources, has also changed tremendously with big names such as Patrick Bitature, Charles Mbire, among others,…
Joy As UNRA Reopens Kyazinga Channel Bridge
Uganda National Roads Authority [UNRA] Tuesday temporarily re-opened the Kazinga Channel bridge to traffic after close to a month of closure. “Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) wishes to inform the general public that the bridge deck for Kazinga Channel Bridge on Ishaka—Katunguru—Kasese road has been temporarily fixed and opened to traffic,” the roads authority said.…