January 2022 - Page 18 of 21

Troubles For ‘Struggling’ Socialite Kavuma Escalate As Police Launch Hunt After Shamelessly Taking Off Without Clearing $48,000 Speke Apartments’ Bill

Uganda Police Force with sister security agencies are on a hunt for buoyant socialite Kavuma Honest aka Harsh Pappy for taking off without clearing a multimillion bill accumulated through accommodation, food and lavish spending at swanky Speke Apartments Wampewo. The Capital Times

January 7, 2022

Politics

Gov’t Chief Whip Tayebwa Breaks Silence On Proposal For MPs To Elect President: It’s a Renowned Political System Practiced By Great Britain, Italy

The Government Chief Whip and NRM Parliamentary Caucus Chairperson, Thomas Tayebwa has said that as the ruling party Caucus, they are yet to receive the proposal to amend the Presidential Election Act where only Members of Parliament will vote for the Head

January 6, 2022

Business

Kampala Fly Over Project Takes Shape

The Kampala fly over project is taking shape with several sections of the works almost halfway to completion. The construction of the 3.2 kilometer project which started last year involves the construction of a modern (clock tower) flyover, a four lane Nsambya

January 6, 2022

Business

OP-ED: Planned Action Task For Development Is A Symbol Of Environmental Health In Uganda

By Ben Ssebuguzi Kampala: A Policy Brief number 3, March 2002 titled “The Costs of Environmental Degradation and Loss To Uganda’s Economy With particular Reference To Poverty Eradication” by Yakobo Moyini1, and others indicates that the cost of health care and loss in

January 6, 2022

Crime

59 Terror Suspects Detained Without Trial For Over 70 Days

The joint anti-terrorism operations team has held 59 terror suspects for more than 70-days without trial. In his address on November 20, President Yoweri Museveni said that up to 106 terror suspects had been arrested for their involvement in subversive activities. Out

January 6, 2022

Business

Gen. Katumba Wamala: Old Taxi Park To Reopen This Week

The Minister for Works and Transport Gen. Katumba Wamala has revealed that the Old Taxi will reopen this week. Addressing journalists on Wednesday at the Media Centre, Katumba said that they have agreed with Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA to hand over the

January 6, 2022

Politics

Ugandan Gov’t To Seek Constitutional Change That Will Allow Only Parliament To Vote For President

The government wants to amend the constitution where only Members of Parliament will vote for the Head of State. Local radio CBS FM reports that the government is examining several possible changes to the constitution and among them is allowing parliament to

January 6, 2022

Business

Property Worth Millions Lost As Fire Sweeps Through 45 Kiosks In Jinja’s Amber Court Market

Several traders within Amber Court Market located in the Southern division of Jinja are counting losses after their kiosks were destroyed by fire on Wednesday. Reports indicate that 45 kiosks were razed in the early morning fire. Despite efforts to contain its’

January 6, 2022

Crime

Service Commission Boss Interdicted For Recruiting Unqualified Relatives Into Public Positions

The Chief Administrative Officer(CAO) of Bugiri District has Interdicted the District Service Commission Chair following allegations of gross mismanagement of the recruitment process for local government officials. Emma Isiko, the Principal Personnel Officer/Secretary to the District Service Commission has been sent packing

January 5, 2022

Business

OP-ED: Thanks To UNRA For The State Of The Art Marvel Of Entebbe Expressway

By Ben Ssebuguzi Kampala: What started as a concept on paper in 2014, it is now a 36.9 kilometer dual carriage state of the art marvel that welcomes you when you reach at one of the interchages at Busega, Kajjansi, Lweza and

January 5, 2022