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Minister Kasaija Cited In Fradulent Transfer Of Environmental Funds
Members of Parliament on the Natural Resources Committee have criticised the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Hon Matia Kasaija, for diverting the Environmental Fund from National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) to the Consolidated Fund, saying this has crippled NEMA’s operations. MPs said the fund was lawfully established to assist NEMA restore the environment…
Kagame Reshuffles Cabinet, Drops Kabaka Mutebi’s Wife Sebudandi
President of the Republic Of Rwanda Paul Kagame has reshuffled the country’s ambassadors in surprise diplomatic restructures. In the shocking changes, Kagame has dropped his senior diplomat Venetia Sebudandi who has been an ambassador of Rwanda to Russia, replacing her with one of his blue eyed boys Lt.Gen Frank Mucyo Kamanzi. Dropped;Ms Venetia Sebudandi H.E Sebudandi…
Rotary Health Causes: Big-hearted Tycoon Sudhir Donates Tricycle Ambulance To Save Pregnant Mothers In Rural Areas
The Ruparelia Group has boosted Rotarians’ efforts to better disadvantaged people’s lives in Uganda with the donation of a fully equipped $3000 tricycle ambulance to save pregnant mothers in rural areas. Dr Sudhir, also the chairman of Ruparelia Group and a Honorary Member of the Rotary Club of Muyenga was also recognize by the Rotary…
Cultural Crisis: Artistes Petition Speaker Among Over Deteriorating State Of The National Theatre
The Uganda National Cultural Centre (UNCC) has sounded an alarm over the declining state of the National Theatre, calling on Parliament to take urgent action to revitalize the facility. The appeal was presented to Speaker Anita Among on December 3, 2024, by UNCC’s leadership, led by Board of Trustees Chairperson, Prof. Okaka Opio Dokotum. During…
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Museveni’s Cow Sold At UGX491m
A cow traced back to President Museveni’s Kisozi Ranch herd sold for R2.1m (Shs491.5m) in an auction on Saturday on South Africa President Cyril Ramphosa’s ranch. According to the state-run New Vision, the three-year-old Ankole cow is called Fafa. Ramaphosa used artificial insemination by getting the embryos of 43 Ankole cows more than 15 years ago.…
Gov’t Urged To Scrutinize External Recruitment Agencies Amid Rising Cases Of Rights Violation
Ambassador Abbey Walusimbi, the Senior Presidential Advisor on Diaspora Affairs, has said government is fully concerned over the increasing cases of human rights violations against Ugandan migrant workers. Amb. Walusimbi made the call while speaking to over 100 recruitment companies that attended a three-day retreat organized by the Uganda Association of External Recruitment Agencies (UAERA)…
High Court Judge Sues Businessman Bob Kabonero, KCCA
By Daily Monitor A High Court judge in Kampala has sued businessman Bob Kabonero for alleged noise pollution. In his suit filed before the High Court Civil Division, Justice Andrew Bashaija is seeking orders of a permanent injunction against the businessman, his bar and restaurant Ponsiano Kwizera trading as Green Lounge for continuously causing excessive…
Court Orders: Tenant Cannot Suspend Rent For Temporary Non-Use Due To Covid-19 Lockdown
By Lexology India: The Delhi High Court has clarified that the lockdown period where premises cannot be used would not give a tenant the right to void the lease. Consequentially, a lessee cannot claim suspension of payment of lease or rental amount due to COVID-19 lockdown. Introduction One of the pertinent issues landlords and tenants…
Stanbic Names Anne Juuko As New CEO
The board of directors of Stanbic Bank Uganda has appointed Ms Anne Juuko as new chief executive officer replacing Mr Patrick Mweheire, who has been promoted to the position of regional chief executive, Standard Bank Group. In a statement issued this afternoon, the board of directors said both Mr Mweheire and Ms Juuko will be…
Covid-19 Crisis: Nation Media Group Cuts Staff Salaries By Up To 30%
Nation Media Group, the publishers of Daily Monitor, Saturday Morning, Sunday Monitor, and Enyanda announced a cut iff staff salaries by/up to 30 per cent starting from the month of May, June and July due to the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19). A notice from the management to staff said: “After careful consideration, the Board…
