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Bobi Wine Petitions UN Human Rights Commission Over Continued Abductions, Murder Of His Supporters
National Unity Platform-NUP president Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu Alias Bobi Wine has petitioned the United Nations High Commission on Human Rights over the continued abduction and torture of his supporters. Speaking to reporters at the party headquarters in Kamwokya a Kampala suburb, following the withdrawal of police who had locked out NUP personnel and supporters since…
OP-ED: Why Job Matua Is Also Becoming Another Saboteur
By Ben Ssebuguzi Kampala: It is OK to petition the PM but why doesn’t he first ask his inner man why the board is contented with Richard’s service? The board is the summation of all stakeholders of which even the gender ministry is represented. Why is the minister of Gender trying to buy time to…
Fire Guts Namirembe Hillside School Dorm
Students of Namirembe Hillside High School in Kitetika, Gayaza, are counting losses after a fire gutted a boys’ dormitory, destroying property worth millions of shillings. The cause of the fire -that is believed to have started Thursday, July 25 at 10:40 am is yet to be established No casualties were recorded yet. The fire burnt…
Airtel Uganda Partners Infinix To Launch Latest Note 30 Series
Infinix has officially unveiled the new NOTE 30 Series in Uganda.This series has the latest offering from Infinix features the brand’s hallmark charging capabilities, with an improved all round Fast Charge solution. While speaking at the launch of the Infinix Note 30 Series at Skyz Hotel Naguru on Wednesday, Ali Balunywa Sales and Distribution Director…
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Investigation: URA, UNBS On Hot Spot For Allowing Smuggled Kenyan Salt Into Uganda
The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) and Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) are on spot for allegedly abetting and or colluding with businessmen who are smuggling tonnes of Kenyan salt into the country and reaping abnormal profits after evading taxes worth hundreds of millions of shillings. Our sources reveal that licensed dealers of salt in…
DTB Vs Ham Case: Controversial Principal Judge Delays Compensation Of Businessman Ham, Reveals One Of The Parties Tried To Bribe Him
The Principal Judge, Dr. Flavian Zeija has revealed that one of the parties in the Diamond Trust Bank vs Hamis Kiggundu Shs120bn case tried to bribe him to influence his decision. “I was flabbergasted by one of the parties sending emissaries to me with financial proposals in order to influence my decision. This is disgusting,…
Weekend Plot: La Cabana Restaurant Set To Host RIO MEATS Kla Barbeque Fest, Check In!
Cabana Restaurant, located at Speke Apartments Wampewo, has organized a lavish RIO MEATS Kla Barbeque fest. The posh restaurant has revealed that the fest will start on November 5th at 12.00 noon and each person will pay shs 120,000 for entrance. According to the management, on the menu will include, welcoming cocktail, Open salad bar,…
10 African Countries With the Highest Debts to the IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is a key player in global finance, offering monetary assistance to governments suffering economic difficulties. However, these loans from the IMF can have deep and varied effects on their economy. These effects are felt in some parts of Africa, particularly in regions where the debt is unsustainable. Typically as a…
Busted: Bribes, Witch-hunt in COSASE Probe: Why At least 5 MPs Aborted Signing On Kasozi’s Report on Asian Properties
Five legislators who are among twelve subcommittee members on the Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) didn’t append their signatures to ratify their participation in the investigations of operations of Departed Asian Property Custodian Board (DAPCB). The investigation which lasted for 2 years saw the subcommittee chaired by defeated Makindye East MP…
Kampala Fly Over Project Takes Shape
The Kampala fly over project is taking shape with several sections of the works almost halfway to completion. The construction of the 3.2 kilometer project which started last year involves the construction of a modern (clock tower) flyover, a four lane Nsambya underpass, a clock tower square, three pedestrian bridges, expansion of part of Nsambya,…