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Uganda nurses and midwives will effective Wednesday May 5, 2021 go on an emergency strike over government non payment of shs70.5b lunch allowance. Government promised to pay medical officers this financial year but has failed fulfill it’s promise. The money is supposed to benefit over 18,000 nurses and nursing Assistants. Uganda Nurses and Midwives Union (UNMU) President Mr Justus Cherop ...

Saul Mugasa, alias Orukurato Rwe Nsanju, the Tooro Kingdom Speaker has resigned. According to the letter addressed to Tooro King, Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, he feels it’s the right time to resign. “I leave with my conscience clear that I served the people of Tooro faithfully and with integrity,” He has served for over 22 years in that ...

The Ugandan market has seen a new entrant today as Kenyan Banking group, I&M Holdings has acquired Orient Bank Ltd. The bank is the 12th biggest in Uganda and the acquisition sees I&M take 90% of the bank from a UK-based investment group. The previous owners of Orient Bank were 8 Miles LLP and Morka Holdings Limited, a financial company ...

Princess Thembi has disregarded allegations that Queen Mantfombi was poisoned. The queen died just after being announced regent of the King after his death. There has not been clear cause of her death which has given room for so many speculations. This is why some people are even speculating that she was poisoned by the royals due to the throne. ...

Joel Senyonyi, the NUP spokesperson is demanding justice for over 35 journalists. He said this while speaking at an event during world press freedom day. These journalists were beaten while covering political activities. “Many journalists who cover our activities have been targeted and we demand that they are given due justice. This spans from the Arua saga in 2018 to ...