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Kabaka of Buganda Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II to open Buganda bank

 The Kabaka of Buganda Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II nowadays is interested in nothing but development. As usual the Kabaka is proving that he is a man of few words but actions.  After making a joint deal with a Kampala Businessman Sebalamu to build ‘Freedom city’ shopping mall in Namasuba PWD zone, the Kabaka now wants […]

FDC Women’s League Leader Ingrid Turinawe released from prison

The Leader of the women league of the Forum for Democratic Chnage, Ingrid Turinawe has been released by court. This is after she was arrested and charged in court after her standoff with the police who blocked her accessing the city centre. Turinawe was stopped from attending a press conference by the Activists for Change, […]

Shops closed as traders in Uganda open strike

Hundreds of shops in Kampala, Mityana, Masaka and Mubende district have been closed as traders under their umbrella association of Kampala City Traders Association (KACITA) started their three-day sit down strike protesting against high interest rates charged on loans by commercial banks. The commercial banks operating in Uganda charge over 27% on loans. Our reporters […]

Shops closed as traders in Uganda open strike

 Hundreds of shops in Kampala, Mityana, Masaka and Mubende district have been closed as traders under their umbrella association of Kampala City Traders Association (KACITA) started their three-day sit down strike protesting against high interest rates charged on loans by commercial banks. The commercial banks operating in Uganda charge over 27% on loans. Our reporters […]

Betty Kamya says she will contest for president again

Former Lubaga North MP Betty Olive Kamya says that she will take part in the next presidential elections come 2016. Kamya has told our informers that last time she lost the polls because she did not have enough money and she was a new entrant in the field.  She says that this time she has […]

When Muslim men wear unsown clothes, women white clothes

 Last month hundreds of Muslim communities from around the world travelled to Meccato mark the fifth pillar of the Islamic faith (hijja). Muslims go to Meccaonce every 12th month of the Islamic calendar (Dhul Hajji). Paying Hijja is a must to every Muslim around the world. The Muslims who go toMecca for Hijja first arrive […]

Sudhiru Rupereria threatens to evict FDC over nonpayment of rent

Kampala city business mogul Sudhiru Rupereria has threatened to evict the Kampala district offices of Forum for Democratic Change over non payment of rent amounting to 15 million Uganda shillings. The Kampala FDC offices are located on City House building in Kampala. The managers of the building, ‘Crane management’ have already notified FDC about the […]

Lukwago insists on Kidanadala as Deputy Mayor

Kampala Lord Mayor Elias Lukwago has insisted that he won’t change his mind on the appointment of Kawempe councilor Sulaiman Kidandala as his Deputy. Lukwago says if anybody is complaining of any vacant place at the city hall, they should consult President Museveni for the over 13 vacant offices on technical side including the Deputy […]

Zuena now resorts to taxi transport

  Gargamel crew first lady and singer Bebe Cool’s wife Zuena has turned to using boda bodas and taxis to move around the city. Zuena, a mother and also an upcoming artist has been seen a number of times by our informers in Kampala jumping into taxis or on boda bodas like ordinary persons. Recently […]

10 held over grazing in city

At least 10 people have been arrested by the police and Kampala Capital City Authority staff for grazing cows and other animals in the city.  Moses Kasasira, John Gumisiriza, his brother Robert gumisiriziza and Ronald Kwesiga among others are detained at Katwe police.  The statement from KCCA indicates that keeping animals in the city contravenes section 6 […]