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Police Stuck With Over 5,000 Impounded Motorcycles

The Uganda Police is stuck with 5,015 motorcycles impounded over criminality, violation of road safety and traffic regulations during the lockdown. Police have urged the public, especially those whose motorcycles were impounded during lockdown to pick them up with documents or prepare

March 8, 2022

Security

“First Son”, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba Announces Retirement from Army

The son of President Yoweri Museveni, Lt Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has announced his retirement from the army. The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Commander Land Forces Gen Muhoozi announced this via his Twitter on Tuesday March 8, 2022. “After 28 years of

March 8, 2022

Uganda

Forgive Us For Tarnishing Your Good Names: Bukedde Apologizes To Tycoon Sudhir, Three Others Over Fake Stories

Bukedde news paper has eaten it’s baseless propaganda against city tycoons led by Sudhir Ruparelia for tarnishing their good names. Without proof, on 12th February 2022, Bukedde stated that President Museveni had ordered office of Inspector General of Government (IGG) to investigate

March 8, 2022

Business

Women’s Day 2022: Jyotsna Ruparelia To Headline Indian Women Entrepreneur Conclave, Applauds Women For Their Pivotal Role In Economic Transformation Across The Globe

While Celebrating International Women’s day, Businesswoman, entrepreneur, and wife to city tycoon Sudhir Ruperala, Jyotsna Ruparelia has applauded fellow women for their big roles in economic, social, and cultural development not only in Uganda but across the Globe. In her international women’s

March 7, 2022

Crime

Parliament Appoints Committee To Probe Naguru Land― Is Junior Lands Minister, Sam Mayanja In Trouble For ‘Impersonating’ Nabakooba?

Junior Lands State Minister, Sam Mayanja could be in trouble as Parliament starts a probe into his handling of allocations of the government-owned land in the prime Naguru suburb. While chairing the plenary on Tuesday, 01st March 2022, the Deputy Speaker, Rt.

March 5, 2022

Trending

NSSF To Spend UGX 50 Billion Each Week For Mid-term Access

The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) will pay 50 Billion Shillings every week for the first five months to beneficiaries of the midterm access. This was revealed on Thursday by Betty Amongi, the Minister for Gender, Labor, and Social Development while announcing

March 5, 2022

Tech

UCC, Private Sector Partner Against Fake Phones

The government of Uganda has partnered with the private sector and civil society to prepare the public ahead of the planned blocking of counterfeit mobile phones and other communication gadgets from the market. After failed attempts to rid the market of sub-standard

March 5, 2022

Crime

Human Rights Lawyer Ssemakadde Asks Court To Halt Trial For Lack Of Jurisdiction

Award-winning Human Rights Lawyer Isaac Ssemakadde has asked Buganda Road Magistrates Court to halt hearing of the case in which he was summoned to be charged with offensive communication until the determination of an application where he is challenging the legality of

March 5, 2022

Crime·Health

Three Remanded Over Theft Of Gov’t Drugs Worth UGX 21 Billion

The Makindye Magistrates Court has remanded three people including employees of Joint Medical Stores on charges related to theft of government drugs worth 21 billion Shillings. The three are: Jane Frances Oling, the Executive Director Women in Development, a community based organization,

March 5, 2022

Crime·Health

Axed Dr. Baterana Petitions Court To Quash State House Health Monitoring Unit Report On Mulago

The interdicted Executive Director of Mulago National Referral Hospital Dr. Baterana Byarugaba, wants court to throw out the evidence and charges brought against him by the State House Health Monitoring Unit on the basis of lack of jurisdiction. This comes after the

March 5, 2022