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Panic At IGG’s Office After Massive Restructuring Is Announced

Panic has broken out among staff members of the Inspector General of Government (IGG) after a massive restructuring process was announced by management last week, which is likely to see several staff members moved and others dropped. We have learnt that the

June 7, 2020

News·Politics

Kadaga,Roko Clash Over Slow Construction Of Parliament

Parliament is dissatisfied with the delays in the construction of the new Parliament Building, which was initially expected to be completed in July 2020. ROKO Construction is constructing the Building located on Shimoni Road, and meant to reduce the congestion in the

June 7, 2020

Business·News

Min. Amelia Kyambadde Agrees With City Landlords On Re-opening Arcades Amidst Covid-19 Crisis As Gov’t Sets Strict Guidelines

Government has set strict guidelines for re-opening of shopping arcades which remains closed due to Covid-19 pandemic in Uganda. The guidelines were issued during a meeting between the Minister for Trade and Industry Hon. Amelia Kyambadde, on Saturday, 6, June with Kampala

June 7, 2020

Health·News

Uganda’s Covid-19 Cases Soar To 593 As 31 Including Fresh Frontline Health Workers Test Positive

The Ministry of health has confirmed 31 new COVID-19 cases out of samples tested on 05 June 2020. According to the Ministry all new confirmed cases are Ugandans who were among alerts and contacts who tested positive previously and all of them

June 6, 2020

News·Security

Clean Up! IGP Ochola Bites Again, Moves 176 Police Bosses In Massive Reshuffle

The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Martin Okoth Ochola has shaken police commanders again. The newly made changes in deployments with immediate effect. The new changes came in less than a week after the retirement of the force’s director of operations AIGP

June 6, 2020

Crime·News

UPDF Officer Shot On Head During Curfew Operations

Uganda Police in Arua are investigating an incident where a yet to be identified Uganda People’s Defence Forces’ (UPDF) officer was shot on the head using bow and arrow by an unknown person. The incident happened near Stabex Petrol Station, Awindiri area,

June 6, 2020

Business·News

Just In! Gov’t Signs Agreement With Ripplenami Inc For Rental Tax Compliance System

Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development has on behalf of Government signed an agreement with an American Company RIPPLENAMI INC to provide a solution to improve rental income tax compliance for Uganda. The contract was signed by Betty Kasimbazi the Under-Secretary/Accounting

June 6, 2020

News·Politics

Opinion: Prioritise Youth To Achieve A Speedy Economic Recovery As A Must Post Covid-19 Plan

By James Keitirima It’s imperative that government of Uganda takes into consideration a deliberate post COVID-19 plan tailored for the youth. Understanding that COVID-19 has got many challenges on most economies in both developed and developing economies and so Uganda is no

June 6, 2020

Business·News·Politics

Big Story: Museveni Fires NIRA Boss Judy, Orders Internal Affairs Min To Appoint New ED

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has ordered for the firing of Judy Obitre-Gama, the Executive Director of the National Identification Registration Authority (NIRA) over failing to satisfactorily issue National Identity cards. In a letter seen by this website, to Internal Affairs Minister, Gen.

June 6, 2020

Crime·News·Security

Shock As Lt.Col Nakalema’s Investigator Dies Mysteriously

The head of State house Anti-corruption unit Lt.Col Edith Nakalema has ordered for a swift investigation into mysterious death of her investigating officer. Detective AIP David Openy was part of the investigation team for the OPM Covid-19 relief food scandal. He died

June 6, 2020