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Veteran Journalist, Legendary Francis Mutazindwa Dies

The media fraternity in Uganda is saddened after learning the death of a veteran journalist Francis Mutazindwa. Mutazindwa passed on in the wee hours of Sunday June 7, 2020 11:20am at Kampala Hospital where he had been admitted afew days ago following

June 7, 2020

News

Reshuffle: Nine Magistrates Transferred

At least nine magistrates have been transferred in the new judiciary changes. The acting Chief Registrar Mr. Tom Chemutai, has released a press statement informing the public that transferred judicial officers will officially start their work on July 1st. The transferred Magistrates

June 7, 2020

News

Panic At IGG’s Office After Massive Restructuring Is Announced

Panic has broken out among staff members of the Inspector General of Government (IGG) after a massive restructuring process was announced by management last week, which is likely to see several staff members moved and others dropped. We have learnt that the

June 7, 2020

News·Politics

Kadaga,Roko Clash Over Slow Construction Of Parliament

Parliament is dissatisfied with the delays in the construction of the new Parliament Building, which was initially expected to be completed in July 2020. ROKO Construction is constructing the Building located on Shimoni Road, and meant to reduce the congestion in the

June 7, 2020

Business·News

Min. Amelia Kyambadde Agrees With City Landlords On Re-opening Arcades Amidst Covid-19 Crisis As Gov’t Sets Strict Guidelines

Government has set strict guidelines for re-opening of shopping arcades which remains closed due to Covid-19 pandemic in Uganda. The guidelines were issued during a meeting between the Minister for Trade and Industry Hon. Amelia Kyambadde, on Saturday, 6, June with Kampala

June 7, 2020

Health·News

Uganda’s Covid-19 Cases Soar To 593 As 31 Including Fresh Frontline Health Workers Test Positive

The Ministry of health has confirmed 31 new COVID-19 cases out of samples tested on 05 June 2020. According to the Ministry all new confirmed cases are Ugandans who were among alerts and contacts who tested positive previously and all of them

June 6, 2020

News·Security

Clean Up! IGP Ochola Bites Again, Moves 176 Police Bosses In Massive Reshuffle

The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Martin Okoth Ochola has shaken police commanders again. The newly made changes in deployments with immediate effect. The new changes came in less than a week after the retirement of the force’s director of operations AIGP

June 6, 2020

Business·News

Just In! Gov’t Signs Agreement With Ripplenami Inc For Rental Tax Compliance System

Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development has on behalf of Government signed an agreement with an American Company RIPPLENAMI INC to provide a solution to improve rental income tax compliance for Uganda. The contract was signed by Betty Kasimbazi the Under-Secretary/Accounting

June 6, 2020

Crime·News·Security

Shock As Lt.Col Nakalema’s Investigator Dies Mysteriously

The head of State house Anti-corruption unit Lt.Col Edith Nakalema has ordered for a swift investigation into mysterious death of her investigating officer. Detective AIP David Openy was part of the investigation team for the OPM Covid-19 relief food scandal. He died

June 6, 2020

Health·News

Covid-19: PS Dr.Atwine Clarifies On The Cost Of Testing Kits

Attention has been drawn to a video currently circulating on social media where Kampala Central Member of Parliament, Hon. Muhammad Nsereko made what I will not term as malicious but uninformed false allegations on the cost of COVID-19 testing in the country.

June 5, 2020

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