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Umeme to refund oversubscribed shares

Power distribution company Umeme has raised $100 million from its Initial Public Offering failing to meet the set target of $178 million. The Chairman of the company Patrick Bitature says they have sold shares worth 69 million dollars approximately However, he says the company will have to refund money to people who did not get […]

Uganda to set up Emergency response center

Government is to set up a National Emergency Response Centre to adequately manage all kinds of disasters that may occur in different parts of the country. Addressing reporters shortly opening a justice hearing tribunal on Climate Change, the Disaster Preparedness State Minister Musa Ecweru revealed that government has entered into partnership with Israelis to establish […]

Pensioners start receiving funds amid tight conditions

The ministry of public service has set strict guidelines and regulations to be followed by pensioners meant to receive funds this week. The ministry has today started paying off pensioners with 3 billion shillings set aside for the exercise. According to the ministry spokesman, Jonas Tumwine, all the recipients’  particulars have been checked thoroughly to avoid […]

UNEB mixes up examination papers

The Uganda National Examinations Board has acknowledged the mix up in the senior four examination delivered yesterday. The examinations body admits that they delivered the wrong papers for yesterday’s religious education O’level exams. Yesterday shock engulfed senior four students who offer Christian Religious Education and Islam after they were given an exam that was not set […]

Fire outbreak at MP Barnabas Tinkasiimire’s home.

  Member of parliament for Buyaga West county Barnabas Tinkasiimire’s home in Ham Mukasa village in Mukono Municipality  was set on fire by arsonists.Two people were seriously injured including the  minister’s wife Agnes Tinkasiimire and their maid Christine Awino. They were rushed to Namirembe Health Center IV in Mukono where they received first aid from […]