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President Museveni Revokes UBC Advertising Directive

World Bank Saga: Museveni Says We Won't Bow To Pressure

President Museveni has reversed his directive that hindered all government advertisements airing on non government broadcasters. The president met with private broadcasters under their umbrella body, the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) yesterday. During the meeting at State House Entebbe, he asked them to always be patriotic and avoid promoting politics of identity. Furthermore, he told the NAB team that ...

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Broadcasters Set To Meet President Museveni Today

Broadcasters Set To Meet President Museveni Today

The president, Yoweri Museveni is scheduled to meet private broadcasters today under their umbrella body the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB). This follows his directive that ring-fenced public advertising cash to state-owned media outlets. Members of Parliament yesterday learned that the state-owned Uganda Broadcasting Corporation (UBC) owns 11 out of over 300 radio stations in Uganda. To protest the ‘discriminatory ...

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We Won’t Bow To Pressure – President Museveni Responds To World Bank

World Bank Saga: Museveni Says We Won't Bow To Pressure

The President of Uganda, H.E Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has responded to the World Bank after it cut off all financial assistance that was scheduled to flow into the country.  The World Bank revealed that the ‘draconian LGBTQ law‘ signed by the Ugandan government was the cause.   It should be noted that the government of Uganda a few months ago ...

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Former Security Guard Arrested For Stealing Gun From Colleagues

Former Security Guard Arrested For Stealing Gun From Colleagues

The Police in Kampala Metropolitan South and Kajjansi Police Station have arrested a former security guard over the theft of a gun. The man, identified as Okello Ben, a former private security guard stole an SAR gun from two colleagues. He then used it to terrorize residents in the area. The alleged incident occurred last month on July 28, at ...

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Housemaid Jailed For ‘Marrying-off’ Boss’ Daughter

Housemaid Jail For ‘Marrying-off’ Boss’ Daughter

A 42-year-old housemaid has been sentenced to seven years in jail for aggravated child trafficking after sending her boss’ daughter into a love relationship. The woman identified as Rose Nsungwa allegedly used her position as a housemaid to connect her brother to the 15-year-old girl. This girl was apparently a pupil at Victory Primary School. The maid further made arrangements ...

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