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Uganda’s First Black Health Minister Passes On At 103
Uganda first indigenous Health Minister, Dr Emmanuel Bijugo Ssajjalyabeene Lumu is dead. Dr. Lumu breathed his last at his residence in Bakuli in Kampala on Wednesday morning aged 103 years. His daughter, Vivian Kityo, says her father died in the early hours of the morning from a suspected pneumonia attack. “Mzee has been unwell for…
KCCA Bosses, Law Firm Ssendege & Co. Advocates Pinned In Shs14Bn Scandal
Officers of the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) and lawyers of city law firm Ssendege & Co. Advocates have been pinned in a plot to rake over Shs14Bn from the Authority’s coffer under the guise of legal costs and compensations. This rip-off is entailed in a report released on July 01st, 2020 by the Kampala…
LDU Official Guns Down A Colleague In Kisekka Market Operation
Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) is investigating a case in which a Local Defence Unit (LDU) personnel reportedly shot dead his colleague in Kisekka Market. The LDU Spokesperson, Major Umar Katamba, said the LDU personnel, whose identities haven’t been disclosed was killed in a scuffle on Tuesday evening. According to Katamba, the LDUs had gone…
Parliament Honours Fallen Human Rights Commission Boss Kagwa
Parliament led by the Speaker, Rebecca Kadaga have honoured the late Hon Med Kaggwa who collapsed and died on his way to work on Wednesday, 20 November 2019. Kadaga said that Kaggwa served Uganda in distinguished capacities as was a Member of Parliament representing Kawempe South and at the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA). He…
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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…
Covid-19 Crisis: URA Nets Four Manufacturers Flouting Digital Tax Stamps Protocols
Government of Uganda introduced Digital Tax Stamps, a measure intended to enhance tax compliance and to ensure that the Ugandan market has only authentic manufactured or imported products. Introduced in November 2019, manufacturers and importers are required to affix digital tax stamps onto every product manufactured or imported before distribution into the market. Six items…
I&M Bank Joins India Day Celebrations In Uganda
August 15th is etched in the books of history as the glorious day that India attained Independence. As the Asian nation ushered in its 75th Independence Day, I&M Bank Uganda joined the Lohana community of Kampala and Indian Association Uganda in the momentous celebrations to commemorate the day that were held on Saturday, August 13,…
Own Goal! Parliament Should Summon Ministry of Finance Instead of Sudhir Over Gov’t Shares In Munyonyo
Businessman Sudhir Ruparelia has filed his response to Parliament regarding the government shares in Munyonyo Commonwealth Resort Limited. Parliament had summoned Sudhir to explain the status of government shares in the 5-star facility. “The committee has noted with concern that Uganda Development Corporation (UDC) as an investment arm of Government, has not been availed an…
Construction of JLOS House Kicks Off
Construction of the Justice, Law, and Order Sector-JLOS house has commenced at Naguru. Two contractors, Seyani Brothers Limited and Semion Uganda Limited are undertaking the construction of the over 256.5 billion Shillings facility on 5 acres of land along Katalima Road. The construction shall be in three phases, with the first phase expected to be…
UCC Hauled to Court Over Online Media Registration
The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has been dragged to court over its recent directive to have all online media registered by 5th October 2020. UCC recently asked all persons engaged in the provision of data online to regularise their operations by obtaining authorization from them (UCC) by 5th October this year. However, in his suit…
