How the Bank of Uganda (BoU) spent over Shs478bn in running defunct Crane Bank after taking it over continues to puzzle Ugandans and MPs inclusive. To know exactly how the money was spent, MPs on the Committee of Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) on Monday asked the Auditor
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South Sudanese government pledged to share with the UN Commission on Human Rights the findings of its investigation into the recent sexual attacks outside Bentinu of Northern Liech State in South Sudan On 30 November, the international medical non-governmental organization Médecins Sans Frontihères (MSF) reported that at least 157 women
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Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa and its Ugandan distributor, the Cooper Motor Corporation (CMC) have donated 40 beds and 40 mattresses to Katalemwa Cheshire Home of Rehabilitation Services (KCH) in a project aimed at uplifting and improving the quality of life for children and young people with disabilities. The
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President Yoweri Museveni has strongly warned landlords who take advantage of the illiteracy of bonafide bibanja occupants and continue to illegally evict them from their bibanja saying that their actions are unlawful and will definitely face the long arm of the law. The President was speaking at a function where
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Former Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) President, Dr Kizza Besigye has spoken out on the trending ‘mwebereremu’ comments, noting that he is in no way fighting Kyadondo East MP, Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine. Taking to his official twitter account on Sunday, Besigye said there is a section of people
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By AFP Ugandan popstar turned opposition lawmaker Bobi Wine is in hiding after police raided a hotel he was staying in ahead of a concert, his lawyer said Sunday. Bobi Wine, whose real name is Robert Kyagulanyi, had been due to perform at a concert in Jinja, about 80 kilometres
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Two tricky events happened in Uganda a few days ago. The first one was the unprecedented triumph of Quinn Brenda Abenakyo, the Miss Uganda who becomes the first Miss Uganda- Africa, important boost for Uganda’s foreign visitors’ numbers. The second event almost over shadowed the Miss World- Africa, excitement was
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By Santos Mugisa Atwooki, Concerned Citizen I write this commentary in response to a story published by New Vision on 20th November 2018 titled “Bunyoro Rejects Kingfisher Tilenga names for Oil Fields”. The Bagungu want the Tilenga oil project renamed to Tilenga-Bungungu. First of all, I appreciate their valid reasons
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The Government of Uganda through Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries has procured and delivered 3000 bicycles to support at least two lead farmers per village in 15 districts. While handing over the bicycles to lead farmers in Namutumba District today, the Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries,
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The in charge of Kigandalo Health Center IV Dr Ibrahim Gwaruka (in featured photo) was last night gunned down by unknown assailants outside his home in Bulubandi village, Nakigo Sub County, Iganga district, URN reports. Gwaruka was shot six times in the head by two men, riding on a motorcycle
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