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Kaggwa Njala suspended from NBS over Mpuuga money posts

KAMPALA. Simon Njala Kaggwa, a senior talk show host at NBS TV, has been suspended for 14 days for hosting Mathias Mpuuga's thanksgiving event in Masaka on June 21. According to reliable sources at Naguru, Kaggwa violated the media organization's ethical guidelines by being partisan. The news manager, Dalton Kaweesa, informed the editorial staff of Kaggwa's suspension during a meeting today, following a decision made in a senior management meeting chaired by Kin Kariisa. While Kaggwa attempted to deflect from his suspension by mentioning charity work on social media, the reality is that he is facing a 14-day suspension. Management believes that Kaggwa's social media activity leading up to Mpuuga's event crossed boundaries for someone in his position. A statement from management regarding Kaggwa's situation is expected to be released soon. Kaggwa, who has been with NBS since 2011 and […]

admin June 25, 2024

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Karamoja-based cement factory on spot as workers turn to flying toilets

KAMPALA: Workers at a cement factory in Moroto district are up in arms following alleged mistreatment by their bosses. Local media reported that workers at Sunbird factory which is owned by West International Holdings Limited that will soon start manufacturing clinker have complained of poor sanitation facilities. Reports claimed at least 50 Ugandan and Chinese workers have turned to easing themselves in the bushes due to lack of washroom facilities inside the estimated $300 million factory. One of the workers told local media that, “For one to answer to nature’s call, most employees rush behind a mound of soil because there is no latrine on site, and what has helped is that Nanduget is sparsely populated area.” West International Holdings Limited is a subsidiary of China West Cement Limited. The China Railway 20th Bureau Group Corporation is the company responsible for the construction works […]

admin June 20, 2024

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Minister Nyamutoro survives in Kigezi gun attack

The state minister for minerals, Phiona Nyamutoro, has this morning narrowly escaped being shot by private security guards at National Cement Company in Rubanda district. The factory is a subsidiary of the Devki Group, which is reportedly conducting illegal mining activities. Below is the police statement: STATEMENT ON ATTEMPTED SHOOTING RUBANDA SD 25/20/06/2024. The territorial police in Rubanda have arrested Five private security guards of Wolves security company who allegedly resisted the Minister of state for mineral development Hon Phiona Nyamutooro and technical team to access an illegal mining site of National cement company at Butare Katoojo in Muko sub county Rubanda district. The Minister together with the technical team from the Directorate of Geological Survey and Mines accompanied by PMPU went to inspect Iron ore Exploration License No.EL00340 belonging to STEAM Investments in Muko Rubanda district.They are on country-wide […]

admin June 20, 2024

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UIA boss Mukiza, others told to cough shs500m in honoraria awards

KAMPALA: The Director General of Uganda Investment Authority, Dr Robert Mukiza, and several other staff have been ordered to refund at least shs545m that the group awarded themselves as honoraria payment. According to sources, the man was paid off the loan-funded Kampala Industrial Park Development project. The directive was issued by UIA board chairman, Morrison Rwakakamba under the orders of privatization state minister Evelyn Anite. The directive indicates that Mukiza had received shs82m while his deputy, Robert Kyalimpa pocketed shs58m on July 23, 2023. The minister wanted the money refunded in 24 hours but it is not clear whether the officials have since returned it since the directive came on June 12. Below is the full list of the affected individuals.

admin June 14, 2024

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Former district boss jailed for stealing wreckage of govt car

KAMPALA: A former district chairperson will spend almost two years in jail after being convicted of theft of a wrecked government vehicle. “This morning, the Grade One Magistrates' Court in Matuga has convicted and sentenced the former Amudat district LC5 Chairperson, Francis Kiyonga Adamson, to 23 months and 14 days in jail and a fine of UGX 80M to be paid to Amudat district within six months of completing his sentence,” Anti-Corruption Unit of State House noted. Kiyonga was charged in 2021 with stealing and selling spare parts of a government vehicle, a double cabin pick-up truck registration number UG 0654, belonging to the Amudat District under the Youth Livelihood Programme. He stole it from Matugga Police Station and sold it in parts.

admin June 13, 2024

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BREAKING: Aircraft carrying Malawi’s VP goes missing

An aircraft carrying Malawi's Vice-President Saulos Chilima and nine others has gone missing, a statement from the president's office has said. The Malawi Defense Force aircraft "went off the radar" after it left the capital, Lilongwe, on Monday morning, it added. The president ordered a search and rescue operation after aviation officials were unable to contact the aircraft, according to the BBC report. It was supposed to land at Mzuzu International Airport, in the country’s north, just after 10:00 local time (11:00 BST). Other passengers on the flight include Mr Chilima's wife, Mary, and a number of officials from the vice-president's United Transformation Movement (UTM) party. After being told of the incident by Defence Force's commander, Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera cancelled his scheduled flight to the Bahamas. “The public will be updated of any developments on the situation as facts […]

admin June 10, 2024

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Govt names, warns car bonds harboring illegal immigrants

The government has named leading car bonds behind the employment of illegal aliens following an operation in which more than 80 mainly Pakistanis and Indians were arrested. The Internal Affairs Ministry spokesperson, Simon Mundeyi, revealed that Future Group, Chatha Motors, Jumbo Motors and Lakhani were some of the leading car dealers who employ workers without permits. “Our enforcement team has arrested 38 irregular immigrants. They were found working without permits in car bonds in Nakawa, Banda and Kyambogo,” the official revealed last Friday. “The arrested individuals include Indians, Pakistanis, Eritreans and Bangladeshis,” he added. “We continue to urge foreigners to legalise their stay by applying for immigration facilities online.” Earlier, the immigration body had announced the arrest of another 22 individuals who also included Indians, Pakistanis, Lebanese, and Sri Lankans who were found without passes and permits in Kamwokya and […]

admin June 4, 2024