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Uganda

Former Presidential Candidate John Katumba To Lead Protest Over Escalating Fuel Prices

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

January 18, 2022

Business

Museveni Vows To ‘Punish’ Fuel Dealers Who Have Refused To Lower Skyrocketing Prices

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

January 18, 2022

Kampala

Dolphin Suites Unveils Exciting Accommodation Prices In ‘Special Valentine’s Room Packages’

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

January 18, 2022

Security

Security Unearths ADF Cell In Mpigi,Recovers Gun,Terror Materials

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

January 18, 2022

Politics

MPs Grill IGG Officials Over Suspension Of Embattled Land Commission Boss Byenkya

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

January 18, 2022

Crime

141 Thugs Terrorizing Motorists Along Bypass Charged

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

January 18, 2022

Politics

ICT Ministry Wants 70 Bn To Implement Parish Development Model Programme

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

January 18, 2022

Politics

Museveni’s Special Message To Kagame Excites Eastafricans

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has sent a special message to his counterpart Paul Kagame of Rwanda. The undisclosed package was delivered by Uganda ambassador and permanent representative to the United Nations, Adonia Ayebare to Rwandan capital Kigali at Urugwiro village in the

January 18, 2022

Lifestyle

So Sumptuous: Have You Tasted Speke Hotel’s Flashy Muchomo Platter? Go For It Now!

Uganda’s oldest hotel – Speke Hotel, a five-star hotel in Kampala hasannounced a mega a sumptuous “Muchomo platter” dish that will excite the taste buds of Kampalans through until the end of the month. The hotel says, the ‘Special’ Muchomo platter is being

January 18, 2022

Business

Stakeholders Call For Scrapping Of 7pm Curfew On Bodabodas

The E-Trade Association, an umbrella association for companies that use the internet to create jobs in Uganda, have called for the removal of the 7pm curfew on motorcycles to enable mobility and full economic recovery. In a press conference held on Monday

January 17, 2022