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Day: August 10, 2022

Dr. Alex Mubiru appointed new director general of African Development Bank.

Dr. Alex Mubiru appointed new director general of African Development Bank.

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The African Development Bank (ADB) has announced the appointment of Ugandan economist, Dr. Alex Mubiru as director general in the cabinet office of the bank’s group’s president, with effect from August 16, 2022. Mubiru has been serving in the acting capacity in the new position since December and director of strategy and delivery, in the same office. He brings close to 25 years of experience to the new position, with a proven track record in the various positions he has held at the ADB, and elsewhere. Commenting on the appointment, the President of the ADB group, Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, said he is optimistic that Mubiru’s well-rounded experience as part of the senior leadership team in the cabinet office as well as elsewhere in the institution will allow him to support him effectively at ...
FORTEBET KICKS OFF 2022-23 EPL WITH BLOCKBUSTER GIVEAWAYS.

FORTEBET KICKS OFF 2022-23 EPL WITH BLOCKBUSTER GIVEAWAYS.

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It was a blockbuster weekend as Fortebet officially kicked off the new 2022-23 English Premier League season with blockbuster giveaways. The gifts handover was conducted by Fortebet’s brand ambassador, Alex Muhangi and the Media Manager, John Nanyumba. Fortebet gave out a number of gifts worth over 10,000,000/= to the people in Kasesero, Mutukula, Ssanje, Kalissizo and Kyotera. The gifts included life jackets to over 50 fishermen at Kasensero landing site, reflector jackets to tens of bodaboda riders and at its branches, Fortebet gave out a number of phones, T-shirts, caps, wristbands among others. “From the bottom of my heart, I want to say a lot of thanks to Fortebet. We have very many organisations here that never think of giving back to the community in which they do business. Thank yo...
MP Twaha Kagabo arrested over bribery allegations.

MP Twaha Kagabo arrested over bribery allegations.

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The Inspectorate of Government-IG arrested the Bukoto South Member of Parliament, Twaha Kagabo on bribery allegations. The legislator was picked up shortly after he tried to return the Shillings 40million he reportedly recieved from the residence of the Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among under unclear circumstances. He was arrested by the Parliamentary police, which handed him to the Inspectorate of Government. “It is alleged that the MP had received a bribe of 40 million. The Inspectorate of Government received a call from the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) Parliament about the matter and we are going to investigate and if found culpable, will be arraigned in court,” Ali Munira, the Manager of Strategic Partnerships and Public Relations at the Inspectorate of Government said. Sh...