Month: December 2021
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Sports Betting Africa – SBA, has announced a decision to close down its shops across the country and operate online. In a letter dated December 2, the SBA management cited an unfavorable tax environment, restrictions due to the Covid-19 pandemic and excessive competition have made it impossible to operate virtual games, a core activity of […]
Police in Kamuli district on Friday conducted an operation, where they rounded off the hideouts of counterfeit currency dealers and distributors in Kamuli district. They also arrested 48 suspects who are currently being detained at Kamuli central police station, awaiting screening ahead of their prosecution. The suspects majorly operate in Buwaji, Kasambira and Nawanyago […]
National Resistance Movement (NRM) party candidates vying in the by-elections and residual elections in Rakai district have decried the lack of funds to canvass for votes. Nine people are contesting for the four positions including the Kifamba Male Youth Councilor, Female Elderly Representative for Lwentulege Town council, PWD Female Councilor for Lwamaggwa Town council, and […]
Dr. Johnson Byabashaija, the Commissioner General of Uganda Prisons Services-UPS has promoted 2,755 junior officers. They include 106 Chief Warder Class III promoted to Principal Officer One (P.O. I), 13 Chief Warders Twos promoted to Principal Officer Two (P.O. II), and 198 promoted from Chief Warder Two (CH/WDRII) to CH/WDR1. Others are 194 CH/WDR […]
A woman, whose husband was arrested by security personnel is demanding for his release. In the case filed before the High Court in Kampala, Hamidah Nabukenya alleges that on October 26, security personnel abducted four men among them her husband, Jamil Lukonge and took them to an unknown destination. She alleges that Lukonge was jointly […]
Bishop Paul Ssemogerere is the new Archbishop of Kampala Metropolitan see. The Papal Nuncio to Uganda announced the appointment of Ssemogerere, who has until recently been the Bishop of Kasana Luwero on Thursday morning. The Office of the Kampala Archbishop fall vacant on April 3, 2020, after the death of Archbishop Cyprian […]
The allocation of space to vendors in the newly constructed Arua Market in Arua City has kicked off. The 28 Billion Shillings market is one of the several markets countrywide that were constructed under the Markets and Agricultural Trade Improvement Programme (MATIP-1) – a multi-million dollar project supported by the Government and the African Development […]
Bevis Mugabi admits he took a step into the unknown when he joined Motherwell in 2019. The defender’s career kicked off with a brief spell at Fulham before joining Southampton’s academy alongside the likes of Luke Shaw and James Ward-Prowse. A move to Yeovil Town followed before the 26-year-old then joined the Fir Park club […]
Tottenham’s preparations for their pre-Christmas fixtures have been disrupted by a coronavirus outbreak at the club. It is understood a number of players and club staff have returned positive Covid-19 tests. More PCR testing is due to take place over the next 24 hours. Spurs are due to face Rennes in a crucial Europa Conference League group […]
Mohamed Salah joined Liverpool from Roma for £34m four years ago Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is optimistic forward Mohamed Salah will sign a new contract at the club. The Egypt international is enjoying a superb season and is the Premier League’s top scorer with 13 goals. Salah, 29, joined the Reds in 2017 and his […]
