Author: Our Reporter
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Ebola lockdown unnecessary- Museveni
By Our Reporter President Yoweri Museveni has said a lockdown following the outbreak of Ebola is not necessary, but asked Ugandans to remain vigilant and avoid body contact with another one. The president was addressing Ugandans in a televised speech this evening (Wednesday). This comes after Ebola infections have risen across districts in Uganda, bringing…
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NSSF tags lower interest rate to mid-term access
For the first time in a decade, the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) declared a single digit interest rate of 9.65 percent that will be paid to members for the Financial Year 2021/2022. This is equivalent to Shs1.37 trillion that will be credited to members. The drastic drop from 12.15 percent declared for the FY2020/2021,…
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PELA Commodities to commission Uganda’s first Aflatoxin Removal System, TOXI-SCRUB
By Our Reporter PELA Commodities in Soroti has recently completed the installation of Uganda’s first Aflatoxin removal machine (TOXI-SCRUBⓇ). The machine was designed by Eye-Grain and delivered together with the grain handling equipment by Perry Engineering Ltd who is an authorized reseller of the TOXI-SCRUBⓇ system. It was installed by Eye-Grain ApS, its local partner…
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Tycoon Sudhir hailed for promoting Uganda tourism
By Claude Muhi The Deputy Speaker of Parliament Mr. Thomas Tayebwa has hailed the Chairman of Ruparelia Group of Companies Dr Sudhir Ruparelia for his passion and leadership in hospitality and tourism development in the Country. While officiating at the Tourism night event in commemoration of the World tourism day yesterday in Kampala, Tayebwa said…
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Twin brothers propose to same gal…and she says YES, THEY TASTE THE SAME
Our Reporter Twin brothers in Kenya have left many surprised after proposing to marry the same woman. And she insists she loves them both and she’s lady to marry them. In what has been rather a shocking development, the loved up lady insists she feels nice being around her ‘loves’ and can’t wait to walk…
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NEMA orders Hoima Sugar to restore degraded Kikuube land
By Our Reporter NEMA orders Hoima Sugar LTD to restore degraded parts of Kikuube mixed land-use project area and cancels approval for urban centre development in the ecosystem The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has issued Hoima Sugar Ltd an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) certificate No. NEMA/ESIA/13709 on 14th August 2020 to implement…
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Fifi Da Queen sues ex employer Bukedde for 1 billion
By Our Writer Fifi Da Queen has sued his former employer Bukedde and New Vision for defamation and she’s demanding a mouthwatering Shs1 billion. On Monday, 26th September, 2022, Bukedde printed and published a headline on the front page in full colour and bold titled “Bakutte Fifi Da Queen kuby’okubba” accompanied with her beautiful picture.…
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Kampala criminal gang leader arrested
The Territorial Police in Kampala Metropolitan conducted an intelligence -led operation on the 24.09.2022, targeting criminals who terrorize fans, revelers and well-wishers, during music concerts and major events, and rob them, of their valuable items like phones, wallets, purses, handbags and other valuables. As a result, a notorious gang leader, identified as Kabuye Darren aka…
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COPYRIGHT LAW; Consultations kickoff
Our Reporter Opposition MPs have started holding stakeholder engagements with a view of improving a draft private Members’ Bill that seeks to amend the 2006 Copyright and Neighbouring Rights Act. The Bill is sponsored by the Shadow Minister for Culture and Performing Arts, also Mawokota North MP, Hillary Innocent Kiyaga (NUP). The first stakeholder meeting…
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EBOLA: Police issues new health guidelines 
Our Reporter The IGP has tasked all Police Officers to ensure they follow the Health and Safety guidelines in place, while carrying out their policing duties, amidst the new threats of the EBOLA virus. As of 24.09.2022, the Ministry of Health, indicated 5 new cases thus bringing the cumulative cases to 34 EVD case patients,…