The judiciary and security forces in Bugisu region have promised to support Umeme in its bid to have power thieves prosecuted to curb the rampant vice. Speaking at the workshop between Umeme and Police, Directorate of Public Prosecution, and the Judiciary from the 12 districts in the Bugisu region, Paul
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President Yoweri Museveni has said all motorcycle (boda boda) riders will get new helmets with numbers at the back in a move to curb crime. A teary Museveni made the remarks during the send off ceremony of assassinated Arua Municipality MP Col. Ibrahim Abiriga held in Lukudu Village, Eramva Parish,
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Bank of India (BOI) Uganda is one of the most profitable banks especially among the new ones. Although it has less than 1% industry market share, BOI has been posting profits since it rejoined the Ugandan market in 2012. It was the 14th most profitable bank in 2017 out of
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Special Forces Command (SFC) soldiers have reportedly taken over security of Arua district following chaotic scenes on Sunday evening as residents received the body of assassinated MP Ibrahim Abiriga. SFC is an elite unit of the army charged with protecting the president, his family and key military installations. There were
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FROM PRESIDENT MUSEVENI TO FREEDOM LOVERS AND PAN-AFRICANISTS Again, I express my deepest felt condolences for the peace-lover, Hon Ibrahim Abiriga, killed by criminals on Friday evening. As the investigations are still going on, we cannot rule out personal motives for the murder. However, there is high probability that this
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As part of its corporate social investment strategy which focuses on supporting education at all levels, Stanbic Bank has handed over a cheque worth Shs75 million to Uganda Christian University (UCU) in Mukono. The money will go towards supporting the education of 20 brilliant but under privileged students for
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By Aloysious Kasoma Over 10,000 Ugandan business leaders from 400 organizations are set to receive business and leadership skills from the global renowned John Maxwell coaches. The coaches are expected to jet into the country before the end of June and will conduct a week-long training dubbed ‘TRAiN’. The training
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Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has urged global powers to take a leading role in controlling plastics and saving marine life. Kenyatta called for political will to tame “a slow death to life in the oceans and which can damage economies around the world”. Mr Kenyatta spoke in Quebec, Canada during
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The Parliament’s special session to pay tribute to Arua Municipality MP, Ibrahim Abiriga who was gunned down together with his body guard on Friday evening is ongoing. Below are tributes from various MPs and ministers Ruhakana Rugunda, Prime Minister Abiriga has been a diligent leader and legislator who served Uganda
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Uganda’s First Lady and Minister of Education, Janet Kataaha Museveni has raised a number of questions about the brutal murder of Arua Municipality MP, Ibrahim Abiriga. During Parliament’s special Sunday session to pay tribute to Abiriga, Janet said Abiriga was not only an NRM diehard, but also patriotic. Below is
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