Author: Entebbe News

It is official, Rema and Eddy Kenzo are no more. It is the latest of Uganda’s Celebrity couples to exit the scene.We can now confirm that on 1st November, Rema will introduce another man to her family in Nabbingo. The kukyala happened last month under the tight watch of security, no journalist or phone was allowed at the venue. Rema also silently moved out of their shared home with Kenzo leaving only their daughter as a bond. In the meantime, Kenzo has also moved on with a new girlfriend.

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Ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party has vowed to pursue justice for one of the party supporters who was on Wednesday attacked by unknown men and nailed Baker Kasumba told police yesterday that he was trailed by two men who hit him on the head and proceeded to hammer two six inch nails through his hands. He believes he was being punished for supporting the NRM Party and President Yoweri Museveni. Gruesome photos of the victim on social media attracted widespread condemnation of the incident, with many calling for more political tolerance. NRM’s Secretary General, Mrs Justine Kasule Lumumba this…

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Government is initiating measures it hopes will address the discord in the money lending business in the country. David Bahati, the State Minister for planning told parliament that on top of drafting guiding regulations, the Uganda Microfinance Regulatory Authority (UMRA) has been tasked to establish channels to handle complaints. About a week ago, Agago woman MP Judith Franca Akello complained to parliament about the fraudulent manner in which Bayport and Platinum Credit companies were disbursing and extracting loans from civil servants. A UMRA report into this matter, showed that in some cases these two companies continued deducting money off their…

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Socialite, accountant and socialite Kez Shillo did not mias out on the lot of people that flocked Blanket and Wine on Sunday. Shillo who was in company of friends did not let the wave of fun leave her as the danced through the event. Talking to her, she revealed how her foundation, Shillo foundation was on verge of getting its home in Mukono and shift from town. “We have accumulated many children and toung mothers and we need to relocate, we are almost in our final stages of finishing the homes” she said. See some pictures of her from the…

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The central bank has been conducting an investigation after an official at the branch was caught red handed on a security video camera stealing money. “All staff, from the sweeper to the branch manager have been shown the exit,” said a source on Wednesday evening. “BOU conducted a long and in-depth probe into the theft after being alerted by internal security and has now decided to act.” It is understood that large sums of money which were worn out and supposed to be punched were instead stolen from the strong room. As of Thursday, BoU had deployed more security at…

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The Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operations and First Son Lt Gen Muhoozi Kainaerugaba will be among the first commercial passengers for the Uganda Airlines route to Mogadishu, Somalia. According to sources, the First Son purchased his ticket and already obtained a boarding pass for his maiden flight aboard Uganda Airlines to Mogadishu. Muhoozi himself gave a hint of his anticipated flight in a tweet on Wednesday. “I got my boarding pass this morning. To all those who said we couldn’t, we did! Never underestimate Ugandans! Long live Uganda! Long live Uganda Airlines,” he said. The Airline will make their…

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Stanbic Bank Uganda has signed up to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Gender Equality Seal Certification (GES) Program for Public and Private Enterprises.The programme aims to reduce gender gaps and promote equality at the work place and women’s economic empowerment. Pursuit of gender equality at the workplace sets in motion employee performance schemes that reduce gender-gaps, improving staff productivity and business profitability. The process also triggers innovations of gender-appropriate products and services, increasing customer satisfaction. Stanbic will also benefit from networking with global companies that have previously reaped benefits of enrolling for the Gender Equality Seal Certification (GES). Gender…

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“Whoever played a part in the fraudulent activities is going to pay for it – we are not going easy.  That includes dfcu that is fraudulently occupying Meera Properties; they are the biggest fraudsters in this country. They need to understand that they are illegally occupying our branches and they fraudulently transferred them into their names without the consent of Meera Investments.” These were the words of Ruparelia Group Chairman and founder, Dr Sudhir Ruparelia, immediately after the Commercial Court dismissed a UGX397 billion suit against him his Meera Investments Ltd. On 30th June 2017 Crane Bank Limited [In Receivership]…

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LC Councilor Maria Assumpta Nakamya is in the spotlight after battling with the municipal authorities over its decision to erect a huge bill-board in the Children’s park in Entebbe. The bitter councilor for last two weeks has been in running battles with top authorities after finalizing plans to erect a giant bill-board in the children’s play station located in the heart of the town opposite the division ‘B’ offices headed by Micheal Kabwama. The municipal authorities including the Mayor Vincent Kayanja and others have been silent and tight lipped after authorizing a private advertising firm to erect a giant bill…

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