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Day: March 27, 2020

New Era: President Museveni Appoints Dr Mugume To Replace Former BoU Deputy Governor Dr Kasekende

New Era: President Museveni Appoints Dr Mugume To Replace Former BoU Deputy Governor Dr Kasekende

Business, FEATURED
By Keefa Nuwahereza Bank of Uganda  has been ushered into a new era after President Yoweri Museveni appointed Dr Adam Mugume, as Acting Deputy Governor Bank of Uganda. Dr Mugumre, who is one of Uganda's renowned economists, now replaces former Deputy Governor Dr Louis Kasekende, whose contract expired in February this year. We have established that the decision to appoint Dr Mugume was taken by the board of directors which sat in Kampala this Friday, on advice of President Museveni. According to the board’s presiding chairman, James Kahoza, Dr Mugume “will perform the executive functions of the Office of Deputy Governor until a substantive Deputy Governor is appointed.” Mugume, who taught econometrics for many years at Makerere University, has been serving as the Central Ba...
Sweden Based Singer Jay Silver Invades Uganda’s Music Industry

Sweden Based Singer Jay Silver Invades Uganda’s Music Industry

FEATURED, GOSSIP
By Elite Reporter Renowned Sweden based Ugandan musician Joel Muhindo aka Jay Silver is set to give several local musicians a run for their money after he officially invaded Uganda’s music industry. We have learnt that after making it big in Sweden,  Jay Silver, who is a Congolese AfroBeat and Dancehall artiste that grew up and studied in Kampala,  Uganda, has since released a new hit titled ‘Ntwaala’, which is currently rocking the airwaves in East Africa and beyond. According to pals, Jay Silver, who started music at a young age of 15 years, has so far recorded several songs which include;  ‘Cheri’, ‘Ntwaala’, ‘Whine4me’, ‘Shake Body’, among many others. Currently, Jay Silver is in a relationship with his lovely baby mama only identified as Queen. About inspiration...
Farmer Leaders Urge Minister To Support Federation Strategy

Farmer Leaders Urge Minister To Support Federation Strategy

FEATURED, NEWS
By Abel Kawere Board members of Uganda National Farmers Federation have asked the Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries Hon. Vincent Sempijja, to support the Federation, such that it can implement its five-year strategic plan, in order to attain Farmer-led National development plan targets and the Agro-industrialization agenda. The Board members led by Federation Secretary General Mr Mugoya Awali Ogonzaki, said the Federation is committed to ensuring that the agro-industrialization agenda remains on track. “Farmers are the seed in the whole agro-industrialization agenda; they are the backbone of the economy. If the seed is not of good quality the yields will be very poor, it’s important the ministry supports us to achieve our plan to move the country forward.” ...
Fear As UK Prime Minister Borris Johnson Tests Positive With Coronavirus

Fear As UK Prime Minister Borris Johnson Tests Positive With Coronavirus

FEATURED, NEWS
By Elite Reporter Fear has gripped people in the United Kingdom after Prime Minister Boris Johnson tested positive for coronavirus. Mr Johnson,55, said Friday that he developed mild symptoms over the past 24 hours, including a temperature and cough and that as a result, he is self-isolating in Downing Street, but said he will "continue to lead the government's response via video-conference as we fight this virus". Shortly after being diagnosed with the infection, Johnson tweeted thus; “Over the last 24 hours I have developed mild symptoms and tested positive for coronavirus. I am now self-isolating, but I will continue to lead the government’s response via video-conference as we fight this virus.” Mr Johnson was last seen on Thursday night, clapping outside No 10 as part of ...
Police Arrest 47 Passengers For Disobeying Presidential Directives On COVID-19

Police Arrest 47 Passengers For Disobeying Presidential Directives On COVID-19

FEATURED, NEWS
By Elite Reporter The Police in Kabale are holding 47 people who were intercepted while travelling from Kampala heading to Kisoro using Horizon bus registration number UAM 896H, which was being driven by Pascal Kiiza, resident of Central cell/ward/division Kabale municipality. According to sources, the bus was found at Horizon parking yard within Kabale Township, when it was just arriving and was intending to proceed to Kisoro district, which was its last destination. The arrested, who were in total disregard of the President Yoweri Museveni’s directive to avoid public transport means as a way of mitigating the prevention and spread of Coronavirus, claim to have left Kampala on Monday at around 22:00 hours, and expected to have reached in time because the Presidential Directive ...