The Government of Uganda through the Minister of Security Maj Gen Jim Muhwezi has banned hawkers from moving around villages saying they are source of insecurity in country. According to the directive issued to Resident District Commissioners, District Police Commanders (DPCs), and District Internal Security Officers (DISOs) through the Minister for Security Maj Gen Jim…
February, the world over is a month of love and Valentine’s Day and it is here with us. But to get the best out of Valentine’s Day, you need to plan ahead. This planning prepares you to give your lover the best experience there is that you can afford to offer. In Kampala, Uganda’s Oldest…
The minister of works and transport, Gen Katumba Wamala has revealed that some government officials have applied to be exempted from paying toll fees to use Kampala – Entebbe expressway. As a result, MPs also want to use the road at a zero cost. The minister made the revelation recently while appearing before the parliament’s…
Former presidential candidate John Katumba has announced his intentions to hold a peaceful protest over the continuous increase of fuel prices in Uganda. In a letter addressed to the Inspector General of Police, Martin Okoth Ochola, Katumba says they will be practicing a constitutional right of holding a peaceful protest on the situation for the…
President Yoweri Museveni has called for a second cabinet meeting to find a lasting solution to fuel companies that have deliberately refused to lower their the hiked prices. On Monday, during the first meeting, the Minister for Energy and Mineral Development Ruth Nankabirwa informed the cabinet that fuel prices were hiked because of the covid-19…
Dolphin Suites Hotel – A premier destination for luxury accommodation in Bugolobi, Kampala has unveiled Special Room Rates in its ‘Valentine’s room packages’ offer as it bids to give its loyal clients a sophisticated lifestyle and luxury stay at the hotel with these pocket friendly fares this love season. According to the hotel, Valentine’s room…
The joint Counter terrorism teams conducted a search operation in Katende-Kiwamirembe, Kirigente subcounty in Mpigi district in the homes where a gun and other terror materials were recovered. The search was conducted at the home of Ssenkungu Siraje and Kataza Muzafaru, in the presence of the area local leaders. Fred Enanga the police spokesperson says…
The Committee on Legal and Parliamentary Affairs has put officials from the Inspectorate of Government (IG) on the defensive over what they termed as conflict of interest in the investigation and prosecution of embattled Uganda Land Commission boss, Hon Beatrice Byenkya. Byenkya is on trial for allegedly obstructing investigators from the Inspectorate who were probing…
A total of 141 suspects behind the violent crimes along the bypass, other roads within the suburbs of Kampala were charged to court. In Kawempe 74 were charged, 60 remanded and 14 released on court bail; in Nansana, 18 were charged to court, while at old Kampala, 32 were charged to court, 26 remanded and…
The Ministry of Information, Communication, Technology and National Guidance is seeking Shs70.6 billion to implement the Parish Development Model (PDM). Cabinet approved the implementation of PDM as the delivery strategy for transitioning households out of the subsistence economy with effect from 01 July 2021. The ICT Ministry was charged with the responsibility of spearheading Pillar…
