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Drama ensued at Karuma Bridge on Saturday when dozens of Christians stormed the heavily protected territory, demanding better services from the Ugandan government. Security personnel had allowed the prayer warriors, who included the elderly and young people, to camp at the bridge for a few minutes after members of Pentecostal Churches of Uganda said they would only pray against the evil spirit of road accidents. At this point, police and soldiers did not know that the road users had some hidden agenda. Soon after they were granted access to the heavily protected River Nile crossing, the prayerful girls, boys, women…
The heads of anti-corruption agencies from 21 African member states of the Commonwealth will convene in Accra, Ghana, from 6 May to 11 May 2024, for a significant conference aimed at enhancing regional anti-corruption efforts. The 14th Annual Conference of Heads of Anti-Corruption Agencies in Commonwealth Africa commences today, focusing on the theme “Strengthening Institutions and Promoting Transparency: A Means of Fighting Corruption in Commonwealth Africa”. Organised by the Commonwealth Secretariat in collaboration with the Government of Ghana, the conference will bring together members of the Association of Anti-Corruption Agencies in Commonwealth Africa, senior government officials, relevant international organisations, civil society, policymakers, and development…
Stanbic Black Pirates survived the charging Rhinos to qualify for the semifinal playoffs in the Nile Special Rugby Championship at Kings Park Arena on Saturday. It was a tale of two halves as Rhinos came out swinging and laid down an early marker in the first half by scoring two tries courtesy of Arthur Ocen and Godwin Abwang. Ivan Kirabo was handy with the boot as he helped the Rhinos race to a 21-0 first half score. The performance from the visitors was breathtaking but it also highlighted where the Stanbic Black Pirates were letting themselves down. Stanbic Black Pirates…
South Africans have been sharing their tributes for actor Mpho Sebeng, who died on Sunday. The 30-year-old actor died from a car accident in Potchefstroom, in North West province, his family confirmed in a statement. It has requested for “some space to process the news”. Sebeng was an acclaimed actor in South Africa who has been acting for nearly two decades. He began his acting as a child making his debut on television at 12 years. He acted on TV drama Justice For All and Zero Tolerance, which won multiple awards. While in high school, he played a role in…
Local lenders are working tirelessly to assess the risks of their banking relationships with Speaker of Parliament Anita Among after she was sanctioned by the United Kingdom (UK) this past week. Uganda’s local newspaper the monitor has established that the past workweek’s call logs from the banks captured a frantic scramble as they kept the Central Bank and Uganda Bankers Association officials on the line. Our sources have confirmed that the local lenders’ enquiries had almost a desperate edge to them as they sought clarity on whether they could continue operating the Speaker’s accounts, especially those denominated in foreign currencies. On…
The battle for the defunct Crane Bank has been set aside dfcu Bank has sold the auctioned Lotis Towers to Sudhir Ruparelia. “This serves to communicate that property comprised in Freehold Register Volume KCCA 40, Folio 23, Plot 16, Army Avenue, Nakasero, Kampala was sold pursuant to a public auction by DFCU Bank Ltd through its auctioneers Jubilee Auctioneers to Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia and Jyotsna Ruparelia,” reads the communique from Sudhir Ruparelia. The communique further reads; “Therefore, all your dealings will be with the new landlord.” “Accordingly, please ensure that you submit all your current signed tenancy agreements with proof…
A joint security team on Saturday morning recovered at least four Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) at Kwata zone, Komamboga Parish, Kawempe Division in Kampala City. Also recovered are mobile phones and magazines of a nine-millimetre pistol, according to the UPDF spokesperson, Brig Gen Felix Kulayigye. “Our intelligence and alertness of the citizens helped detect the IEDs and personnel swiftly rushed to the scene before they exploded. We were not able to get these terrorists believed to be linked to the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) in Eastern DR Congo, but we will hunt them down,” Brig Gen Kulayigye said. He explained…
President Museveni has given His Highness, the Kyabazinga of Busoga, and Her Royal Highness, the Nyin’abantu 120 cows as a gift upon their marriage. The president said this as he hosted the royals to a luncheon at State House Entebbe yesterday. “I congratulate HH Gabula on finding a wife. Whenever we met in the past, I used to ask him why he was visiting me alone. Therefore, I am very glad that he finally found a companion. I also thank him for showing respect to elders by introducing his wife to us.,” said the president before adding that; “I thank…
Parliament has approved a supplementary expenditure budget worth Shs1.106 trillion for settling the offtake arrangement between the government and DEI Pharmaceuticals, wage and pension and gratuity shortfalls. During plenary on Tuesday, 30 April 2023, the Deputy Chairperson of the Budget Committee, Hon. Remigio Achia, presented the committee’s report approving the supplementary. Achia said the government has initiated the process of acquiring equity in DEI BioPharma Ltd as a strategic intervention to increase the local production of pharmaceutical drugs. DEI Pharma Limited is being allocated Shs578.4 billion to enable it to complete business production and ensure it comfortably meets its debt…
Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) wishes to inform road users that following the ongoing condition assessment of the Karuma Bridge, it has been established that some elements of the bridge structure (the concrete deck) have deteriorated particularly on the Kampala approach lane. The continued exposure of the bridge to the ever-increasing heavy traffic is likely to accelerate its deterioration and serviceability, if not addressed in time. This will require urgent intervention; as such, UNRA has commenced the process of identifying a competent contractor who will undertake the restoration of the bridge structure as quickly as possible. Given the above, Karuma…