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‘It’s Done, Uganda Will Change Whether Museveni Wants It Or Not’ – Nobert Mao

Change of leadership is inevitable in Uganda whether president, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni likes it or not, the Democratic Party-DP presidential candidate, Norbert Mao has said. According to Mao, Museveni should not live in denial that he cannot be removed because he too

January 11, 2021

Business

‘Disregard Falsehood Statements Purportedly To Be Issued By Us On Load-Shedding Ahead Of Elections’- UMEME Clarifies

The Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited has refuted claims that they will deliberately cut off power in most parts of the country on January 13 and 14 to deny Ugandans the chance of watching Televisions on election day. In a statement issued

January 11, 2021

Politics

‘We Don’t Know You!’-Tears As Gen. Saleh Walks Away From Hungry NRM Journalists In Gulu

General Salim Saleh on Saturday walked away from dozens of youths claiming to be journalists under an umbrella called ”Entertainment News Reporters Association.” The 28 youths comprising both male and female reportedly traveled from Kampala city on Friday evening to meet Gen

January 10, 2021

Education

Aspiring Students Can Now Get Fully Funded Scholarships At Victoria University

Victoria University, one of the many education investments made by the Ruparelia Group, has announced that aspiring students can now get fully funded scholarships to study courses of their choice at the Jinja Road-based institution. Victoria University Vice-Chancellor Dr Krishna N. Sharma said students

January 9, 2021

Crime·News

Don Zella’s Troubles Escalate As Speke Apartments Petitions U.S Embassy Over Her Counterfeit Dollars

City businessman Sudhir Ruparelia, who is the chairperson of Ruparelia Group of Companies, has petitioned the U.S embassy in Uganda to investigate socialite Sheila Nandege aka Don Zella, over allegations that she might be involved with an international cartel to deals in

January 7, 2021

Crime

Shame As Police Arrest Man Who Stole Don Zella’s Counterfeit Money From Speke Apartments

Police at Jinja Road in Kampala are holding one Adome Jeremy/Ojok Jeremiah, 36, for allegedly stealing over 80,000 USD (over Shs300m) from Room number 107 at Speke Apartments, Wampewo. The money allegedly stolen belonged to socialite Sheila Don Zella alias Sheila Nandege,

January 6, 2021

Crime

Horror: Over 10,000 Families Face Forceful Eviction In Hoima Ahead Of 2021 Elections

More than 10,000 families in six villages in Kigorobya sub-county in Hoima district are on the verge of being evicted forcefully from their ancestral land. The affected families are from Kigomba, Kyamucumba, Kalyambuzi, Kyataruga, Kamugembe 1 and Kyamugembe 2 villages. The residents

January 6, 2021

Business

‘Understanding Covid-19 Hardship’-UMEME, ERA Cut Tariffs For Commercial Customers

Uganda’s leading power distributor has announced that Commercial and medium customers will starting January enjoy a slightly reduced power tariff after Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) cut the cost while maintaining prices for other customer categories three times in a row. The base

January 2, 2021

Sports

UPDF’s Tugume To Fight American Niemoeller In Intercontinental Kickboxing Duel At Speke Resort

Speke Resort Munyonyo will on December 31, 2020, be the place to be when Uganda’s celebrated kickboxing champion Titus Tugume takes on American Robert Niemoeller in an intercontinental championship fight. This was announced by the Uganda People’s Defense Forces on Tuesday evening.

December 26, 2020

Business

Gov’t: Registration of Garages, Mechanics To Begin In March 2021

The Ministry of Transport says it has started sensitizing the stakeholders about the new traffic and road safety regulations government has introduced for enforcement starting next Financial Year. Transport Minister Gen Edward Katumba Wamala, in a telephone interview on Wednesday, said they

December 20, 2020

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