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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…
Police Busts Motorcycle Robbery Gang In Kakiri
Police in Kakiri have arrested nine suspects and recovered nine motor cycles from notorious criminal gang that have been robbing people in the surrounding areas. According to Kampala metropolitan police spokesperson SP Patrick Onyango revealed that a report of stealing two motorcycles was registered at Bukalanga Police Post under Kakiri Division by one Kiwanuka Elijah…
Two Ugandan Herbalists Arrested For Selling Purported Covid-19 Cure
Two men in Fort Portal municipality have been arrested for selling a purported cure for coronavirus disease- Covid-19. The suspects have been identified as William Isingoma and Abdullah Gumisiriza, both residents of Hakibaale sub county in Kabarole district. The Rwenzori West region police spokesperson, Vincent Twesige says the duo was picked up on a tip…
Embattled Minister Rukutana Remanded Till September 15
The Ntungamo Chief Magistrates court has remanded embattled State Minister for labour Mwesigwa Rukutana to Kyamugorani prisons in Mbarara district until September 15th. The lawmaker is charged with seven offences related to attempted murder, assault, malicious damage, and threatening violence. Rukutana was captured in a video that went viral on social media showing him grabbing…
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Two Suspects Arrested In Connection With Mukono Supermarket Armed Robbery
Police have confirmed the arrest of two suspects in connection to the armed robbery at Spice supermarket at the junction of Kampala-Jinja-Bugerere road in Mukono municipality. Three robbers armed with an AK47 raided the supermarket on Friday evening where they shot a cashier identified as Irene Nakandi in the back and took off with an…
New Bill To Trim Powers of BoU Governor, Deputy Scrutinized
Michael Maranga Mawanda the Igara East legislator has presented Constitutional Amendments Bill 2020 on the leadership composition at the Bank of Uganda (BoU). Mawanda’s bill comes after reports from the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) and Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) and the special audit report of the Auditor General on the…
Just In! Gov’t Signs Agreement With Ripplenami Inc For Rental Tax Compliance System
Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development has on behalf of Government signed an agreement with an American Company RIPPLENAMI INC to provide a solution to improve rental income tax compliance for Uganda. The contract was signed by Betty Kasimbazi the Under-Secretary/Accounting Officer at the Ministry of Finance on behalf of Government while Faruk Awadh,…
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…
Tireless Uganda Airlines Wins World’s Youngest Aircraft Award Again
Uganda Airlines has won the ch-aviation World’s Youngest Aircraft Fleet Award 2022 for the second year running. The ch-aviation Youngest Aircraft Fleet Award recognises airlines from across the globe that keep a young, modern, and efficient fleet. For the first time, ch-aviation also recognised Aircraft Leasing companies with the ch-aviation Youngest Aircraft Portfolio Award. In…
Kampala Salt Set To Oust Imported Pearl, Habari Out Of Ugandan Market
A local company named Kampala Salt will start making salt when its manufacturing plant being developed in Lugazi Town, Buikwe District is completed, Evelyn Anite, the State Minister of Finance for Investment and Privatization, said in a statement. The minister said the initiative will help “boost local production” as well as “significantly” reduce the import…
