Social media outrage as journalist dies after giving birth Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Former news anchor at the defunct WBS TV Nuliat Nambaziira died on May.04, days after giving birth. Nambaziira is said to have over bled after a Caesarian section delivery prompting doctors at the International Hospital Kampala to …
Read More »Former DPC convicted for battering journalist
Former Old Kampala Police Division Commander Joram Mugume has been ordered to pay a fine of Shs1m or face a one year jail sentence for assaulting WBS journalist Andrew Lwanga. Buganda Road Court Grade One magistrate Gladys Kamasanyu said court took into consideration the hospital bills worth Shs11m footed by …
Read More »CONFIRMED: Uganda’s WBS TV closed, assets sold
WBS TV will cease to operate as a public broadcaster on December 14, 2016 because of failure to repay a sh7billion tax debt, a source has told The Independent. A statement signed by Kabiito Karamagi, the Receiver/Manager appointed by Uganda Revenue Authority to try and rescue the TV, confirmed the …
Read More »URA names two lawyers to help Wavamunno manage WBS TV
We have not closed WBS, We have only used one collection method among many to collect arrears. WBS is still going strong. @wbstvug — UgandaRevenueAuthori (@URAuganda) April 11, 2016 Two city lawyers Joshua Ogwal and Kabiito Karamagi will manage Wavah Broadcasting Services (WBS) Television until Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) gets …
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