THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | I woke up yesterday morning only to hear that the deputy head of the Uganda Media Centre Col. Shaban Bantariza is dead. The news struck me like a thunderbolt partly part because I least expected it but largely because Bantariza was not …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | This morning the country woke up to the sad news of the passing of Col Shaban Bantariza, the Deputy Executive director of the Uganda Media Centre. The news of his passing was stunning to many because it had not been reported publicly that he …
Read More »Col. Shaban Bantariza is dead
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Reports just in indicate Retired Col Shaban Bantariza who has been serving at the Deputy Government Spokesperson based at the Media Centre has died. One of the officers at the Uganda Media Centre mourned Bantariza’s passing away on twitter. “Sad day , can’t believe …
Read More »Cabinet approves anti-money laundering amendment bill
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Cabinet has approved the anti-money laundering amendment bill, 2018. The amendment is meant to bolster Uganda’s global reputation and cooperation in fighting money laundering and terrorism financing. Media Centre Deputy spokesperson Col. Shaban Bantariza said the amendment will enable Uganda to get admitted in the …
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