Osuta Yusuf

How much does renting in major cities in the United States cost? Here is the data for May 2020 by Apartment List National Rent Report at https://www.apartmentlist.com/research/national-rent-data . San Francisco, California: Average rental price for a 1-bedroom apartment: $2,390/month. Average rental price for a 2-bedroom apartment: $3,000/month. New York, New York: Average rental price for a 1-bedroom apartment: $2,000/month. Average rental price for a 2-bedroom apartment: $2,490/month Chicago, Illinois: Average rental price for a 1-bedroom apartment: $1,090/month. Average rental price for a 2-bedroom apartment: $1,290/month. San Diego, California: Average rental price for a 1-bedroom apartment: $1,570/month. Average rental price for a 2-bedroom apartment: $2,040/month Washington, DC: Average rental price for a 1-bedroom apartment: $1,350/month. Average rental price for a 2-bedroom apartment: $1,550/month. Dallas, Texas: Average rental price for a 1-bedroom apartment: $910/month. Avera...

Objective To regulate the relationship between landlords and tenants, to reform and consolidate the law relating to letting of premises, to provide for the responsibilities of landlords and tenants in respect to the letting of premises and related matters. Significant Highlights of the Act A tenancy agreement can be oral, written, in the form of a data message or implied by conduct. Where the consideration is more than 500,000 Uganda Shillings, it should be in writing or data message to be enforceable. Before executing a tenancy agreement, landlords should obtain a valid identification card from the tenant for purposes of identifying a legal person and improve data storage. Rent denominations should be in Uganda shillings unless there is a contrary agreement. This maintains the value of the Ugandan currency. The Act restricts payment of more than three (3) months in rent in advance for one month unless the tenant opts to do so in writing. Landlords are prohibited from increasing rent a...

"Met senior police officers led by Deputy IGP, Gen Paul Loketch, at State House Entebbe. I have strongly warned them against involvement in corrupt practices. Corruption in the Police Force should stop" "The police should heed my earlier communication on proper methods of arresting suspects, handling citizens and foreign guests. Do not harass, beat, push or bark at wanainchi for whatever reason." "For retrogressive groups and hostile crowds, the security organs are guided by the legitimate means of the security forces on how to handle them. Do not let anybody threaten lives and property of Ugandans."

Wife who said she was going to watch news in the neighborhood, caught cheating; Partner murdered Police officers at the crime scene. Photo by Teven Kibumba. Police in Iganga are hunting for one Yakubu Isabirye, a 25-year-old chapati seller for allegedly murdering Ali Kalulu, a 30-year-old casual laborer he caught in bed with his wife. Kalulu had been a casual laborer at the home of the Gombolola Internal Security Officer (GISO). Trouble started when Lydia Namukose commonly known as Mama Swabura, the wife of Isabirye left her home allegedly to go watch news at the home of the GISO. It was moments later that, following a tip-off from one of the neighbors, Isabirye dashed into the area armed with a knife, he broke into the house where Kalulu and Namukose lay entwined and tore them apart before stabbing Kalulu a number of times in the chest and neck. According to eyewitnesses, when Isabirye was done with his act, he dumped the knife and took off to a destination unknown. Brian Kibedi, a re...

Multichoice product, GOtv is the latest pay TV to cut decoder prices in what it terms as a move towards affordability.  GOtv recently cut decoder prices to Shs69,000 but yesterday announced a further cut to Shs39,000 in a month-long promotion.  It is not clear whether the promotion will be extended, however, Ms Joan Semanda Kizza, the MultiChoice public relations and communications manager, told Daily Monitor that 2020 was not an easy year financially, noting it was the right time to lower price.   This is the second time GOtv is cutting decoder prices in three months from Shs89,000 in December to now Shs39,000, which represents a percentage cut of more than 50 per cent.  The move comes after Startimes in December announced a cut in decoder prices from Shs49,000 to Shs39,000.  Ms Christine Nagujja, the Startimes spokesperson yesterday said the cut had been pegged on the impact of Covid-19 that had shifted subscribers’ priorities. After undertaking research,...

I was born and grew up in Yivu Sub-County, Loinya Parish in Aliro East Village in 1982 to Mrs Florence Drijaru (my mother) a businesswoman and Mr Orijabo John (my father) a retired police commander who served at the post of DPC. MY EDUCATION BACKGROUND. I completed my Primary Leaving Examination  (PLE) from Maracha primary school in 1995, i sat for O level in 1999 and A level (i did LEG / Fine art) in 2001, Maracha Secondary School. I later on did diploma in education / arts in 2004. I joined Kyambogo University and attained Bachelors Degree in Guidance and Counselling in 2012, post graduate diploma in Social Work and Social Administration in 2014 to 2015. MY WORKING EXPERIENCE. From 2002 to 2004, i was a Teacher, teaching "English" language  in Maracha Secondary School.  I also worked with Baylor Ug Entebbe in 2007. I worked as a Social Worker at Maracha Hospital, from 2011 to 2013. Later on, i worked with National Identification Registration Authority (NIRA) and resigne...

  The Toyota Harrier is one of the mid-size Sport Utility Vehicles (SUV) that has been around for a while. One of the features that make it a darling to different motorists is its raised ground clearance dating back to 1997 when its production started. A few motorists share their thoughts about the car with   Roland D. Nasasira.  Allan Sayiire  I have had the Toyota Harrier for three years. I bought it at Shs29m from a local bond and I was attracted to the car because with its raised ground clearance, it can be driven on any road terrain. Regardless of whether it is a muddy road, it will always move. If you are a family person who likes travelling in a sport utility vehicle, the Harrier is the car of choice.  I set my service and maintenance schedule after covering 5,000km but it also depends on how frequently I drive the car. For instance, an engine service where I replace the oil filters and engine oil costs me Shs95,000. I get my spare parts from Kisekka Mark...

Mbabazi and Okello want to get married however since they are from different tribes, they are not sure which marriage to enter so that they can save money. So, they would like to know when they can consider themselves married.  WHAT DOES THE LAW SAY?  In Uganda, there are different forms of marriage and each of them dictates when the marriage is formalised.  Under the traditional marriage, for instance, one may consider themselves married once the traditional rites and rituals accepted by the bride’s tribe to constitute the formal conclusion of a marriage have been performed. In some cultures, this could be once the bride wealth has been received, in others, it is when the father of the bride formally hands over or drops off the bride to the groom and his family. For example, if Mbabazi takes Okello for “Kuhingira” then once the ceremony is done, they are formally married.  On the other hand, for religious and civil marriages, there are formalities such as wedding vo...

Some of you may have noticed that at most customary ceremonies such as the Kwanjula, there is a certificate given to the groom after the bride has introduced him to her family. In most instances, it is from the clan or the kingdom. The question is, in case you need to prove that you are married, can this certificate be used as proof of your marriage? No, it is not. Marriage Certificates for any traditional marriage are supposed to be issued by either the Sub County Chief or the Town Clerk of that area. That certificate issued by the clan at the Kwanjula or traditional wedding ceremony is mostly for ceremonial purposes, but it has no validity under the law since it is not an official document. 📷: By Andrew Itaga on unsplash. #Barefootlaw #osutayusuf

The fate of business and plight of job employments in Uganda. Two weeks ago, i took sometime to do consultations in the office of Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) in line with taxation in this Country. From my consultations, i found 20 Litres of Honey is taxed 90.000 Shillings, which is almost equal to the price you buy it at! The same fate with importing Cars, URA charges a tax almost equal to the amount you bought the car. It's aslo confirmed that, URA charges more than 50.000 Shillings tax on each imported Smartphone. I realized that, "over taxation" is what hampers rapid growth in the country. It leaves many people wondering if there is interest to support and empower Citizens who are doing business in the Country, by lowering taxes on imported products and for retail traders in the country. Starting up a business in Uganda is easy but its prosperity entirely relies on how you play the tunes of mafias, one of which is tax evasion (smuggling), which is highly...

Hon. Moses Ali, deputy Prime Minister, has rejected the proposal to kick UPDF MPs out of Parliament. “If it’s army, I am a General. I cannot support the proposal to remove the Army representatives in Parliament,” Gen Ali said on Thursday. He also opposed the proposal to abolish Resident District Commissioners (RDCs). “The office of the RDC should not be removed, but rather we should remove individual RDCs who degrade the environment.” He was supported by UPDF Chief Political Commissar Brig Gen Felix Kulayigye. “The military is part of our body-politik. For us to sustain what we have achieved in this country, we cannot throw away what we struggled for. I therefore, state that the army should stay in Parliament,” Kulayigye told plenary. “Looking at our history, army representation in Parliament is still necessary. For us to sustain what we have achieved in this country, we cannot throw away what we struggled for. I therefore, state that the army should stay in Parliament,” he...

A Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) enforcement team, a counter-terrorism officer on a motorbike and an army officer on foot patrol were seen outside Bobi Wine’s home on Thursday. According to reports, the team is there to impound Bobi Wine’s bulletproof car. An officer on a bike outside Bobi Wine’s gate He was told to declare his armoured (bulletproof) car donation by March 31, 2021, else it becomes government property by the acting Inspector General of Government (IGG) George Bamugemereire. Bamugemereire says where a leader fails to or refuses to justify why they are entitled to the donation in question, it becomes government property. Bamugemereire, says that like any leader, Kyagulanyi is expected to declare the vehicle, whether it was donated of bought by himself. A soldier outside Bobi’s fence Bamugemereire said Kyagulanyi still being a leader of a political party registered under Ugandan laws, like any other leader, he’s expected to periodically declare his ...

Biden overturns Trump ban on many green card applicants Trump-era measure restricting many visa applicants cited need to protect US jobs amid COVID-19 pandemic. US President Joe Biden has revoked a proclamation issued under the Trump administration that blocked many green card applicants from entering the United States. The order by former President Donald Trump, known as Presidential Proclamation 100014, cited a need to protect US jobs amid high unemployment rates caused by the coronavirus pandemic. In a statement on Wednesday, the White House announced that Biden overturned the measure through an executive order, saying Trump’s ban separated families and “does not advance the interests of the United States”. “To the contrary, it harms the United States, including by preventing certain family members of United States citizens and lawful permanent residents from joining their families here,” the statement reads.   Human rights advocates have been calling on the Biden ad...

Telecom service provider, MTN, has advised its subscribers to avoid using virtual private networks (VPNs) and instead pay the Over-The-Top (OTT) tax if they are to have better internet experiences. Sen Somdev, the MTN Uganda chief marketing officer said that using VPN makes one’s internet experience much slower because they are going through another country to access internet, thus hampering data speeds. Additionally, he said that it also opens up one’s devise to hackers to hack into their system and possibly commit fraud. “Some people use VPNs because they want to bypass the OTT but they must understand that using VPN comes with a lot of trouble. As a telecom professional, I would always want people to pay OTT to be safer,” Somdev said. Government introduced OTT tax in 2018, requiring social media users to pay a sh200 daily tax to access social media sites like Facebook, Twitter and WhatsApp. While some Ugandans were happily paying OTT, the recent internet shutdown forced ...

The Police in Adjumani district on Monday (February 23, 2021) killed a soldier of the Uganda people's defense forces who allegedly got involved in an armed robbery of a native doctor in Ciforo central village, Ciforo sub-county. According to Moses Mugweri, the deputy Adjumani Resident District Commissioner, the UPDF soldier, Mohammad Ambaga, and three others on Monday afternoon stormed the shrine of Muraa Josephine in day light armed robbery. Ambaga, armed with a pistol, reportedly placed Muraa under gunpoint while his three colleagues ransacked the shrine of the native doctor for money and valuables. The four shortly made off on a numberless motorcycle with an unspecified amount of money robbed from Muraa, before encountering a Police patrol, where Ambaga, was shot dead in a fire exchange with Police after injuring one Wilson Obulejo. Mugweri, said documents recovered from the pockets of Ambaga, indicates that he's attached to the security details of the royal guar...

The Uganda Security Printing Company (USPC), the firm that will take over from Face Technologies as far as issuing driving permits is concerned, will start its operations on March 1st, government has announced. This was revealed by Minister of ICT and National Guidance Judith Nabakooba in a press briefing. “Come March 1st, the process of issuing new driving permits will be done from the Uganda Railways building at Nasser Road in Kampala,” Nabakooba said. “The upcountry offices will remain offering the same services but working with the company that is taking over,” Nabakooba said. Nabakooba urged motorists to cross check and follow up on the new changes to avoid inconveniences. “You can visit the Ministry of Works website to follow up on the new regional offices,” she added. Motorists have however urged government to reduce the cost of driving permits since they are now issued by a government agency.

Donald Trump faces two cases involving sexual misconduct that may move forward faster now that he is no longer US president. Former United States President Donald Trump is facing two defamation cases involving sexual misconduct allegations that could move forward more quickly now that he is out of office [File: Cheriss May/Reuters] 23 Feb 2021 During a December visit to New York City, writer  E Jean Carroll  says she went shopping with a fashion consultant to find the “best outfit” for one of the most important days of her life – when she will sit face-to-face with the man she accuses of raping her decades ago, former United States President Donald Trump. The author and journalist hopes that day will come this year. Her lawyers are seeking to depose Trump in a defamation lawsuit that Carroll filed against the former president in November 2019 after he denied her accusation that he raped her at a Manhattan department store in the mid-1990...

On August 13, 2016, a hacking unit calling itself "The Shadow Brokers" announced that it had stolen malware tools and exploits used by the Equation Group, a sophisticated threat actor believed to be affiliated to the Tailored Access Operations (TAO) unit of the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA). Although the group has since signed off following the unprecedented disclosures, new "conclusive" evidence unearthed by Check Point Research shows that this was not an isolated incident, and those other threat actors may have had access to some of the same tools before they were published. The previously undocumented cyber-theft took place more than two years prior to the Shadow Brokers episode, the American-Israeli cybersecurity company said in an exhaustive report published today, resulting in U.S.-developed cyber tools reaching the hands of a Chinese advanced persistent threat which then repurposed them in order to strike American targets. password auditor ...

Your app will start losing functionality on 15-May-2021. WhatsApp has detailed what will happen to users who don’t accept its new privacy policy in an FAQ on its website. Starting May 15th, its functionality will become more limited, and users will no longer be able to send or read messages from the app. They’ll still be able to receive calls and notifications, but this will only be possible for a “short time.” Speaking to TechCrunch, the company confirmed this period will last a few weeks. The new privacy policy has been controversial among some users, who worry that it allows WhatsApp to share their private messages with its parent company Facebook. However, messages between individuals on WhatsApp are end-to-end encrypted, so only their recipients can see their contents. What the new privacy policy relates to is messages sent to businesses, which may be stored on Facebook servers and whose data may be used for advertising. WhatsApp has shared some personal information, l...

The leader of the National Unity Platform (NUP) Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine on Monday morning announced he had instructed his lawyers to withdraw the 2021 presidential election petition he had filed in the Supreme Court challenging President Museveni’s election. “We have decided to remove our case from Owiny Dollo’s court, we shall now take the matter to the court of public opinion but we are not opting for violence. Just like Museveni sought to challenge the victory of Obote in 1980 and later withdrew the case and chose to go to the bush, we have also sought the same since the circumstances are not any different,”Kyagulanyi told journalists on Monday at the NUP headquarters in Kamwokya. Kyagulanyi’s announcement came a few days after the Supreme Court dismissed an application in which he wanted to file additional evidence in the petition after the elapse of the February14 deadline. On Sunday, lawyer representing the three respondents including Yoweri Kaguta Tibuhaburwa...

The Italian ambassador, Luca Attanasio, and a military policeman travelling with him were killed, the Italian foreign ministry said in a statement. The park had said earlier that two people in the convoy had been killed and the ambassador wounded. The third person killed was a driver, diplomatic sources said. It was not immediately clear who was behind the attack. There was no immediate claim of responsibility. “It is with deep sorrow that the Foreign Ministry confirms the death today in Goma of the Italian Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Luca Attanasio, and of a policemen from the Carabinieri,” the foreign ministry statement said. “The ambassador and the soldier were travelling in a car in a convoy of MONUSCO, the United Nations Organisation Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo,” it said. According to the ministry website, Attanasio had been Italy’s head of mission in Kinshasa since 2017 and was made ambassador in 2019. Dozens of armed ...