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General Nalweyiso Warns Alien Skin Against Wearing Military Camouflage

Lt. Gen. Proscovia Nalweyiso has warned artist Alien Skin to stop wearing military camouflage. Uganda’s highest-ranking female soldier issued the warning while on a local YouTube channel. She advised the Fangone Forest boss to join the military if he wants to don their attires. “I know you [Alien Skin] have fans that support you, but

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Former Mulago Boss Byarugaba Remanded To Luzira On Graft Charges

Former Mulago Hospital executive director Bonaventura Byarugaba Baterana has been remanded to Luzira Prison over corruption charges. Dr Byarugaba was remanded on June 19th after being charged by the Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala. Dr Byarugaba was charged alongside six other former administrators at the national referral hospital. These include Eng Edward Kataha, and Mr Ponziano

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Igara County MP Michael Mawanda Arrested

The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has formally arrested Igara County MP Michael Mawanda in connection with the alleged financial mismanagement of war loss compensation funds. Mawanda, who also chairs the Disciplinary Committee of the Patriotic League Uganda (PLU), was detained after a lengthy interrogation at CID headquarters in Kibuli. On Wednesday, Mawanda, along with Elgon

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Parliament Rejects Removal Of Abed Bwanika as Chair of Committee on Government Assurances

Parliament has rejected the dropping of Abed Bwanika and Joyce Bagala as Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Government Assurance. The firing of the Kimanya-Kibonero MP and his Mityana District Women counterpart was proposed by Opposition Chief Whip John Baptist Nambeshe. This was during the 3rd sitting of the 1st meeting of

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Vipers Unveil Serbian Journeyman Nikola Kavazovic As Head Coach

Vipers Sports Club have unveiled Serbian Nikola Kavazovic as their new head coach for two years. The club hasn’t had a head coach since parting ways with Ugandan legend Livingstone Mbabazi in April. Nikola Kavazovic was unveiled by Club President Lawrence Mulindwa at St Mary’s Stadium on Wednesday morning. Nikola Kavazovic joins Vipers on the

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Speaker Blasts Police For Violent Arrest of MP Akamba

Speaker of Parliament Anita Among has blasted the government over the brutal handling of MPs. The speaker was responding to the kidnapping of Busiki County MP Paul Akamba by plainclothed security officers. Akamba was picked up on Friday, 14th June, after securing bail at the Anti-corruption Court in Kampala. Akamba is facing charges of corruption

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Bank of Uganda Closes Mercantile Bank

Bank of Uganda has directed the closure of Mercantile Credit Bank Limited. Deputy Governor Michael Atingi-Ego used the powers vested in the Bank under Sections 99 and 17(b) & (f) of the Financial Institutions Act 2004 to place the bank under liquidation. Additionally, the bank’s license has been revoked with effect from June 18, 2014.

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MPs Championing Censure Motion Denouce Shs 2 Billion Bribe Claims

MPs championing the censure motion against four bankbench Parliamentary Commissioners have denied allegations of of taking a shs 2 billion bribe. Hoima East Division MP Patrick Isingoma called the allegations detractions from the fight against corruption. “Of course we have to be conscious that as we are proceeding with this important motion, there are detractors,

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PAC Demands For Emyooga Beneficiaries Lists

MPs on the Public Accounts Committee of Parliament ( PAC ) have asked officials at the Microfinance Support Centre to produce Emyooga lists. The MPs led by their chairperson Muwanga Kivumbi MP want the lists of all beneficiaries of the Emyooga funds made public. This follows findings by the Auditor General that a worrying 70%

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BREAKING EXCLUSIVE! CID Summons Two More MPs

The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has summoned Igara County MP Michael Mawanda and Elgon County MP Nyasio Mudimi Wamakuyu in connection with the alleged financial mismanagement of war loss compensation funds paid to cooperatives. Mawanda and Wamakuyu are to report to CID Headquarters in Kibuli, Kampala, at 10:00 am on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. The

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