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Victoria University Condemns Violent Arrest of VC Dr. Muganga, Says Programmes Are Running Normally
Victoria University has condemned the violent arrest of its Vice-Chancellor Dr Lawrence Muganga by the military intelligence last week — with the private city university recounting the events also captured on CCTV cameras. In a statement released Monday, Victoria University, who spoke for the first time since the September 2 incident, said the University was…
MP Ssenyonyi Vows To Work With Speaker Among As He Assumes LoP Office
Nakawa Division West MP, Hon. Joel Ssenyonyi has been endorsed as the Leader of the Opposition in Parliament (LOP). The announcement was made by Speaker Anita Among during the plenary sitting held on Tuesday, 09 January 2023, having resumed Parliament business from a three-week recess. “On 22 December 2023, I received communication from the Secretary…
Speaker Jacob Oulanyah Flown to United States for Specialized Treatment
The Speaker of Parliament Jacob Oulanyah has been quietly flown to Seattle, United States of America for specialized treatment. Oulanyah was flown out in the wee hours of Thursday, February 3, 2021, after discharge from Mulago National Referral Hospital where he had been admitted. He was flown aboard the Uganda Airlines’ Airbus A330-800 neo, with registration…
Health Ministry To Launch Mass Covid-19 Vaccination in Teso, Lango Sub Region
The Ministry of Health has set a target of 1.1 million people to be vaccinated against Covid-19 in the Teso and Lango sub region. The vaccination campaign dubbed “operation last lap” targets people aged 18 years and above. Dr Alfred Driwale, the Assistant Commissioner in charge of Vaccines and Immunization at the Ministry of Health…
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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…
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…
What Next For Sudhir & Staggering BoU, Two Months after Landmark Ruling in Crane Bank case
The decision by the Supreme Court of Uganda that Crane Bank Ltd reverts to owners Sudhir Ruparelia and co-shareholders raised public excitement, for various reasons, including an assumed return of the bank into the banking industry. There were concerns about the financial implications of the decision on the national Treasury and on Ugandans generally, while…
Mbale Money Lenders Association Appeals To President Museveni As UMRA Cuts Interest Rates To 2.8%
On November 26, 2024, a meeting chaired by Ijjo Emma, the chairman of the Elgon Money Lenders Association, was held at the Mbale City Chambers to discuss strategies for approaching President Yoweri Museveni regarding what they described as abnormally low interest rates imposed on money lending. Through their chairperson, the Mbale money lenders appealed to…
Kabaale International Airport To Be Ready In Next 9 Months
Kabaale International Airport in Hoima, Uganda’s second international airport now under construction is due for completion nine months from now, according to the contractors. The immediate objective of the airport, 200 kilometers by air from Entebbe International Airport and 33 kilometers by road from Hoima City, is mainly transportation of the equipment expected to be…
Maj Gen Sabiiti Muzeeyi Takes Over As General Manager Luwero Industries
The newly appointed General Manager of Luwero Industries Maj Gen Sabiiti Muzeeyi has taken over Office at the Industries Headquarters Nakasongola. The ceremony was presided over by the Managing Director, National Enterprise Corporation Lt Gen James Mugira. Maj Gen Sabiiti replaced Brig Gen Octavius Butuuro who has been appointed Deputy Commandant of the Senior Command…
