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May 15, 2020

Just In! Another Scandal Hits REA As Energy PS Gives Ill-Advice To Min. Kitutu On Fake Statutory Instrument

In an unprecedented move, the Minister of Energy and Mineral Development has run a riot code onto the Permanent Secretaries of the Ministries of Local Government and Finance, sending them scuttling by

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May 27, 2020

Just In! Energy Mafias Rock Parliament As Patriotic Young Turks Question AIGP Akullo’s Involvement In Min. Energy Corruption

Panic has rocked Parliament as renowned Parliamentarian and Lawyer Hon. Paul Akamba an Independent legislator representing Busiki County, in Namutumba District wrote to the Speaker of Parliament Rt. Hon. Rebecca Kadaga disowning

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May 29, 2020

Just In! URA Boss Sacks 15 Top Commissioners On Presidential Directive

Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) boss John Musinguzi Rujoki has fired 15 top commissioners and assistant commissioners including Henry Martins Saka and Dicksons Kateshumba presidential directives as one of the ways to clean

17,000 Sign Petition Blocking Shs10Bn COVID-19 Allocation To Parliament

Up to 17,000 People have signed an online petition challenging the allocation of 10 billion Shillings to members of parliament, to allegedly fight the spread of Coronavirus Disease-COVID-19. The petition, initiated by

April 21, 2020

News·Politics

Police Confirms Samson Kasumba Arrest, Not In Connection With Journalistic Work

Police have confirmed the arrest of Samson Kasumba, a journalist at NBS TV. Police Spokesman Fred Enanga in a televised briefing Tuesday afternoon said the news anchor was “picked” Monday evening “as

April 21, 2020

Crime·News

Jubilation As Uganda Discharges 10 More Covid-19 Patients

Eight members of Watoto Church choir who had been sick from covid19 have recovered from the deadly Coronavirus. These were discharged today April 20, 2020 at a function officiated by Joyce Kaducu,

April 20, 2020

Health·News

Uganda Set To Discharge 10 More Coronavirus Patients Today

Uganda is set to release ten people today, Monday April 20 from Entebbe Grade B hospital after recovering fully from coronavirus, Their discharge today will bring the total number of recoveries to

April 20, 2020

Health·News

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

April 19, 2020

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Covid-19 Crisis: Relief As BoU Suspends Loan Repayments For 12 Months

As a way of mitigating the disastrous effects of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown on the economy and several business ventures, the Bank of Uganda has directed all commercial banks and supervised financial

April 19, 2020

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Big Heart: Defence Min. Adolf Mwesige Donates Brand New Car To Bunyangabu District Task Force In Fight Against Covid-19

The Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs Hon. Adolf Mwesige who is also the Bunyangabu MP has positively responded to the president’s call and donated a car to the District Covid-19 Taskforce

April 17, 2020

Health·News

ICT Ministry Calls Innovators To Apply For Support With Solutions To Fight Coronavirus

The Ministry of ICT and National Guidance through its project dubbed National ICT Initiatives Support Programme (NIISP) is calling innovators to submit proposals if they have digital solutions that can help support

April 17, 2020

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7 More People Discharged As Uganda’s Covid-19 Recoveries Rise

Seven more coronavirus patients have been discharged from Mulago Specialised National Hospital as the number of Uganda’s virus recoveries rise. The number of patients that have recovered from covid19, the respiratory illness

April 16, 2020

Health·News

Parliament Blocks Export Of Unprocessed Tobacco

The Parliament of Uganda has passed the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill, 2020 scrapping taxation on processed tobacco restricting it on the unprocessed leaf for export. The Chairperson of the Committee on Finance,

April 16, 2020

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