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Bitature accepts USD10mln loan, says negotiations with Vantage ongoing well
KAMPALA– Kampala businessman, Patrick Bitature has finally accepted that he indeed borrowed US$ 10 million from Vantage Mezzanine Fund in December 2014 and is willing to pay, as negotiations, including arbitration, as agreed…
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Kwania DEO still in hot soup over Shs 200mln
KWANIA– Kwania District Education Officer [DEO], Andrew Omunu is still in trouble over the misappropriation of Shs 200mln meant for the development of the new Aduku Seed Secondary School. The funds were…
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Kumam Cultural Heritage: Assembly to elect leader on July 7, 2022
SOROTI– The committee spearheading the breakaway of the Kumam speaking community from Iteso Cultural Union [TCU], has issued a new election road map for electing their cultural leader, “Won Ateker Papa me…
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Police arrest 26 over death of Wazalendo Sacco boss
KAMPALA– Police have confirmed the arrest of at least 26 suspects on allegations of killing a senior UPDF officer from a guest house in Kampala. According to police, Major Joseph Mukuraine, also…
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Finance Minister Kasaija snubs COSASE, summoned
KAMPALA– Parliament’s Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises [COSASE] has summoned the Minister of Finance Matia Kasaija after he failed to appear before the committee for the second time to…
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Candidates announced for the 2022 ICA elections
SEVILLA-A list of 22 candidates for the International Cooperative Alliance [ICA] Presidency and Board of Directors has been confirmed for the elections that will take place at the ICA General Assembly, which…
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Gulu City contractor abandons landfill construction
GULU-The construction of a landfill in Gulu City has stalled after the construction company abandoned work, exposing the nearby vulnerable communities to poor hygiene and sanitation. Geomax Engineering Firm, a local construction…
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Mbarara police arrest fake NDA officials
MBARARA– Police in Mbarara City Central Division in partnership with the National Drug Authority [NDA] have intensified an operation aimed at catching criminals who have been disguising themselves as NDA staff to…
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Depositors rush to withdraw their money as Afriland First Bank closes
KAMPALA– Depositors of Afriland First Bank Uganda Limited are running to its head office to salvage their money as well but also open new accounts with other commercial banks after the former…
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Museveni assures people of livestock compensation
LIRA– The government is committed to compensating claimants who lost their cattle during the insecurity in north and eastern Uganda, President Yoweri Museveni has said. Museveni said the compensation has since delayed…
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