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Massive Outcry After Police Seizes Sacks Of Marijuana During COVID-19 Lockdown

There is massive outcry among several members of the public after the Uganda police announced on Saturday that it had seized several sacks of marijuana which were being driven to Kampala on a truck during this ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown. It all

April 19, 2020

Crime·News·Politics

Exposed! Ugandan MPs Secretly Shared Shs 10Bn COVID-19 Cash Bonanza

The Parliament of Uganda recently allocated Shs 10bn, from the COVID-19 supplementary budget, to facilitate Members of Parliament in the committees, discreetly. It is alleged that Members of Parliament secretly chopped off a percentage of the supplementary budget money meant for Ministry

April 15, 2020

Business·Crime·News

Covid-19 Crisis: Gov’t Officials At Test As Min.Magyezi, OPM Pin UNBS In Relief Food Scandal

The Covid-19 pandemic is putting government officials to test on their degree of commitment to serve Ugandans. While some have shown unparalleled devotion and will emerge as heroes, others will, no doubt, be dragged down whether legitimately or illegitimately. Reports recently emerged

April 15, 2020

Health·News

Covid-19 Crisis: Gov’t Terminates Contract With Aponye For Supplying Poor Quality Relief Food

The government of Uganda has terminated it’s relief food supply contract with businessman Apollo Nyegamahe popularly known as Aponye after it was established that the quality of his food was poor and prices in the contract executed with the Office of the

April 15, 2020

Business·News

BoU Issues Guidelines On Covid-19 Crisis, Warns Banks Against Levying Extra Fees

The Bank of Uganda (BoU) has warned financial institutions against levying extra charges or fees when restructuring loans for borrowers as the country grapples with the coronavirus pandemic. In the guidelines issued by the acting Deputy Governor, Dr Adam Mugume, on Tuesday,

April 15, 2020

Business·News

Covid-19 Crisis: Museveni Advises Banks To Reschedule Loan Repayments

In a way of emphasis on bank loans, President Yoweri Museveni has said banks must not count days when people have not been working to service active loans. Millions of Ugandans in both the formal and informal sectors are currently not working

April 15, 2020

Crime·News

Covid-19 Crisis: You’re Ashaming Me! Hon. Jacklet Blasts Sheema Women For Quiting Marriage In Easter

Sheema District Woman MP Jacklet Atuhaire has called for God’s intervention and repentance to women who quit their husbands and marriage during Easter holidays for failing to buy them meat and new dresses. The call follows increased cases of men complaining on

April 14, 2020

News·Security

Covid-19 Curfew: Shoot To Disable Not To Kill – Museveni Directs Security

President Yoweri Museveni has endorsed the use of live bullets to disable rowdy people who fight security officers during curfew operations. He made the announcement on Tuesday April 14, 2020 while addressing the nation on the status of coronavirus pandemic in Uganda.

April 14, 2020

Health·News

Covid-19 Crisis: President Museveni Extends Lockdown For More 21 Days

The president of Uganda Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has on Tuesday announced least three more weeks in lockdown commencing tomorrow April 15 upto May 5, 2020 to assess the situation and determine the next course of action for the country in regards the

April 14, 2020

Business·News

Crane Mgmt Rubbishes Fake Circulating Rent Demand Notice

The Managing Director of Ruparelia Group Businessman and City Tycoon Rajiv Ruparelia has dismissed with contempt a fake demand notice making rounds on social media that property firm, Crane Management Services (CMS), has issued any demand notice or reminder to its tenants.

April 13, 2020

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