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Day: August 9, 2021

Police Finally Reveals That It Doesn’t Have Lumbuye

Police Finally Reveals That It Doesn’t Have Lumbuye

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While addressing the media today, Police has today clarified that they don’t have Fred Kajubi Lumbuye in their custody as it was expected following several statements from Hon Okello Oryem This comes at the backdrop of contradicting information regarding the Turkey based Museveni critic who was reportedly arrested from Istanbul Turkey last week Lumbuye’s arrest has dominated headlines in Uganda since he was on top of Museveni’s most wanted blogger said to have announced him dead almost a month ago. On Friday last week the government through the foreign affairs state minister assured the country that Lumbuye and 15 others were enroute to Entebbe after being deported by the Turkish government but his whereabouts remain a mystery two days later. Fred Enanga said they don’t have Lumbuye, Inte...
Huawei Releases 2021 H1 Business Results

Huawei Releases 2021 H1 Business Results

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Kampala, Uganda, 9th August , 2021] Huawei released its business results for the first half of 2021 today. Its overall performance was in line with forecast. In H1, Huawei generated CNY320.4 billion in revenue, with its net profit margin reaching 9.8%[1].  Carrier business revenue: CNY136.9 billion  Enterprise business revenue: CNY42.9 billion  Consumer business revenue: CNY135.7 billion "We've set our strategic goals for the next five years," said Eric Xu, Huawei's Rotating Chairman. "Our aim is to survive, and to do so sustainably. We'll do this by creating practical value for our customers and partners. Despite a decline in revenue from our consumer business caused by external factors, we are confident that our carrier and enterprise businesses will continue to grow steadily." Xu con...
Mukono Bishop survives Lynching As  Nabakooba Intervenes In Kisowera Land Wrangles

Mukono Bishop survives Lynching As Nabakooba Intervenes In Kisowera Land Wrangles

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On Friday, Minister Nabakooba Intervened in the land disputes at Kisowera Village between the community and Anglican Church While touring the disputed land a group of angry residents protested against Bishop Ssebagala's presence on the land by sending heavy insults towards the man of God.It was minister Nabakooba who tamed the angry residents and directed that the meeting be shifted from the land and be held at the church premises In attendance were RDC Ndisaba and Mukono Diocese Bishop James Ssebaggala, among other leaders. The church members had called the meeting and sought Nabakooba’s intervention. The disputed chunk of land is measured approximately 200 acres with over 70 bonafide bibanja holders on it The angry residents in a meeting pinned Rev. Mikka Lukwaago of St. Stephen Kisowe...
Panga Wielding Men Attack Mukono Investors, Made Off With 9M

Panga Wielding Men Attack Mukono Investors, Made Off With 9M

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Police in Mukono district under the command of acting DPC Ismael Kifudde, have arrested two men to help in the investigations in the midnight robbery at the YOSHI factory. This comes after unknown men armed with Pangas stormed YOSHI poles factory, the makers of concrete electric poles in Ntenjeru Kisoga town council, stealing Shs 9 million and other valuable items like a flat screens and Golden jewelries. Police brought it's sniffer dog that went straight to the homes of the two arrested suspects, they also conducted a thorough search in the houses. The robbers, who were six in number armed with machetes, ganged up and attacked the three factory security guards, tied them up with ropes and disarmed them. "They made a surprise attack on us, tied all of us, took away the gun from our colleag...