The Executive Director of the Finance Intelligence Authority, Sydney Asubo revealed that Uganda risks being blacklisted by the Financial Action Taskforce (FATF) if the government does not tackle money laundering by May 2022. Asubo who was appearing before the Committee on Finance said that the FATF maintains a watch list of countries that have significant…
President Yoweri Museveni has strongly defended Uganda’s human rights record and said for the last 60 years, their struggle has been about promoting and defending Human Rights. “There is a lot of misinformation, our whole struggle for last 60 years has been about human rights. But you get misinformation from some of the groups who…
Forest Cottages, Kampala’s most eco-friendly boutique hotel has announced an irresistible offer dubbed the ‘Happy Hour’ special that will see its seasonal clients enjoy delicious combos starting from just shs 23,000 only. Happy hour at Forest Cottages is now available starting from 4 p.m till late from Monday to Saturday where you’ll enjoy a special…
Speke Resort & Conference Centre in Munyonyo, popularly known for endless fun-filled weekends has unveiled a Crazy Beer & Pizza combo running this month of January in which it is offering loyal clients and guests to pay less but drink much enjoying the locally made Ugandan beer and Pizza. Announcing via its socials, Speke Resort…
More than 2,000 residents in Magere, Wakiso District are on the verge of being evicted from their homes after losing their bid to block the hearing of a case filed by Ms. Justine Nakamatte accusing them of illegal stay on the 640 acre land. The land in question comprises Block 190 and Block 191, which…
The Standards, Utilities and Wildlife Court, which doubles as the Electricity Court, On January 18th, 2022, convicted Abiiti Isaac and Asiku Sunday for Tampering, theft and conspiracy to vandalise power transmission lines in Kamdini District. The accused were sentenced to 20 (Twenty) months in prison for tampering with power transmission equipment, 20 (Twenty) months for…
Brigadier General Felix Busizoori has taken over the Command of the elite Special Force Command. He replaces Brig Gen. Peter Candia who has been sent on course as the National Defence College by the Commander in Chief, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. Brig Busizoori was handed over the office on Wednesday by Brig Candia during a…
Members of Parliament on the finance committee have approved the Shs6.4 billion budget for the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) for the Financial Year 2022/2023. Led by the Minister of State Finance (Planning), Hon Amos Lugoloobi, the CMA leadership appeared before the committee on Wednesday, 19 January 2022 to present the authority’s budget priorities for the…
The Directorate of Citizens and Immigration Control has asked former Ministers and Members of Parliament to return the official and diplomatic passports. Without revealing names, Jacob Siminyu, the Ministry of Internal Affairs spokesperson said several former ministers and MPs are illegally holding diplomatic and official passports yet they lost such statuses. Siminyu explains that an…
The family, friends and relatives of the Uganda Traffic Police Officer who was shot by a Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) soldier, was reduced to tears after learning that their son’s leg has been amputated. Robert Mukebezi was shot in the leg on Sunday by Major Alfa Okua who is attached to the Chieftaincy of…
