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Too Much Electioneering Weakened Oulanyah’s Health-Museveni
President Yoweri Museveni has revealed that former Speaker of Parliament Rt Hon. Jacob Oulanyah was a uniting man for whole of Northern Uganda. Museveni said despite dying young, Oulanyah made his mark in nation building. “He was young, but he had already made impact; we in NRM first dealt with him when he was in…
Fresh Kid Poised To Miss Dubai Trip
Singer Fresh Kid is set to miss his Dubai music show scheduled for next year. According to MC Events management, Kamoga Francis has not turned up for many meetings when it gets to hand over the passport. ” Shows that had been booked by Kamoga are frustrating them as Kamoga picked the highest share of…
Police Chief Fired Over Investigating Ex BoU Deputy Governor Louis Kasekende
A senior police officer attached to Criminal Investigations Directorate in Kibuli has been suspended after investigating former deputy governor Bank of Uganda Louis Austin Kasekende. Sources at the Kibuli-based CID say that SP Andrew Mugarula was shown exit after his seniors had a meeting with Kasekende. Mugarura suspects that Kasekende could have bribed his seniors,…
MPs Want UPDF Soldiers Chased From Parliament
The debate on the Constitution Amendment Bill 2019 has continued with a section of Members of Parliament speaking against the presence of the Uganda People’s Defense Force (UPDF) representatives in Parliament. UPDF forms part of the interest groups represented in Parliament, the others being women, youth, workers and now the elderly, who will start with…
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Govt, Sudhir Plan Shs140Bn Joint Venture
The government of Uganda and businessman Sudhir Ruparelia are finalising a joint venture blueprint to build a modern Convention Centre at Commonwealth Speke Resort Munyonyo to host the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) summit later next year. The architectural designs and bill of quantities for the engineering works are still being prepared, but the construction is estimated…
Huge Investment: Bongobongo Uganda Injects UGX 500M Into Dewilo Fish farm
Lira: Bongobongo Uganda Advocates, a company operating a gaming franchise in Uganda, seeks to extend its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) over the coming years to ensuring that sports betting and online gaming remain socially responsible and fun activities. However, in a bid to expand their Corporate Social Responsibility, the company has also taken a move…
Sudhir’s Rental Arrangements With Government Departments Do Not Violate Any Rules
Government departments renting space from Kampala tycoon Sudhir Ruparelia’s vast real estate projects don’t violate laws. Kira Municipality Member of Parliament Ibrahim Ssemuju Nganda was a few days ago quoted as suggesting that government departments shouldn’t be renting space from the businessman’s properties. But experts and public commentators say the businessman, also one of the…
Ham: Relief For DTB As Court Orders For Retrial Of Controversial UGX 120Bn Case
Diamond Trust Bank Uganda and DTB Kenya have asked the Court of Appeal to set aside the decision of the Commercial Court directing them to refund more than 120 billion shillings to businessman Hamis Kiggundu or send back the case file to High Court for trial. The appeal arises from the October, 2020 decision by…
Gen Mugira Hosts Turkish Ambassador At NEC Offices
Hon Lt Gen James Mugira ; Managing Director of National Enterprise Corporation ,the business wing of Uganda Peoples Defence Forces ‘UPDF’ hosted H.E. Ambassador Kerem Alp the Turkey Ambassador to Uganda. The Ambassador was accompanied by Mr Sezgin Koral Counsellor for Interior Affairs and Col Ismail Demirtas Defence Attache to Uganda. The meeting was held…
Gov’t Starts Inspection Of Private Labour Export Companies As They Resume Business
The Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development has today started the inspection of labour exporting companies to assess the level of compliance with the COVID-19 Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). According to a letter from Aggrey David Kibenge, the Permanent Secretary of the Gender Ministry, addressed to the Executive Director of Uganda Association of External…
