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President Museveni Declares Open War On The Corrupt

Reporter | April 13, 2017

By Ali Mivule President Yoweri Museveni has declared an open war on corruption and vowed to have all those implicated in corruption scandals will be exposed and dealt with according to the law. He has warned that the arrest of his Minister of State for Labour, Herbert Kabafunzaki is just a […]

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Workers’ Union Disowns Labour Minister Over Bribery Allegations

Reporter | April 13, 2017

By Moses Ndhaye The National Organization of Trade Unions (NOTU) has disowned the state minister for Labour Herbert Kabafunzaki who was arrested on Saturday last week for allegedly soliciting a bribe from an investor. The Union’s Chairman General Usher Wilson Owere says theyare totally saddened by the allegations. The minister appeared […]

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Uganda’s growth sluggish.

David Kugonza | April 12, 2017

Uganda’s economy is likely to grow below earlier government projections. While releasing the April Monetary Policy Statement, the Governor Bank of Uganda Prof. Tumusime Mutebile said the 2016-2017 growth rates will be way below the projected 4.5%. He attributes this to the contraction in growth in the agriculture sector by […]

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UNRA Dragged To Court For Failure To Pay Over Shs1bn

David Kugonza | April 12, 2017

By Ruth Anderah Uganda National Roads Authority(UNRA) has been dragged to the High Court for failure to pay over Shs1bn for the construction of Kampala-Entebbe Express Highway. Patrick Lwanga Zizinga petitioned High Court seeking orders compelling UNRA to pay him Shs1.5billion shillings compensation for his kibanja measuring 2.5arcres, located in Makandwa […]

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FDC refutes “set up” claims by Minister Kabafunzaki

David Kugonza | April 12, 2017

By Damali Mukhaye The opposition Forum for Democratic Change has refuted claims by the state minister for labour Herbert Kabafunzaki that he was set up by FDC after he was caught allegedly taking a Sh 5m bribe from and investor in Kampala. While appearing before the Anti-Corruption Court yesterday, Kabafunzaki […]