Government of Uganda has finally released the Shs1.2 billion cash meant for the burial arrangements of former Speaker Jacob L’Okori Oulanyah. The development was confirmed by Mr. Chris Obore, the Director of Communication and Public Affairs at Parliament in a Monday evening statement on his twitter account “I can now confirm that the Finance Ministry…
Youthful tycoon Rajiv Ruparelia and wife Naiya Ruparelia have joined tens of thousands of Ugandans to push holly wishes to the Muslim community that has kicked off this Ramadan month today. This year, Ramadan begun on April 2, and lasts up until May 1. The dates are based on the ever-changing lunar calendar. The powerful…
Police detectives in Crime intelligence department have arrested the main suspect who was behind the torture of a plumber one Njuba Brian who was captured in video while being tortured that went viral on social media platforms. The Victim was seen tied with barbed wires and was burnt with a burning Jerry can while in…
The National Unity Platform (NUP) party president Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobiwine was at the weekend forced to cut his speech short at a burial in Budada District after mourners started heckling him over remarks he made on deputy speaker Thomas Tayebwa. The burial was of Henry Masolo Enrico, the father of opposition chief whip John…
Mr. Zephline Muhangi the Italian Trade Promotion Advisor based in Uganda has attended an official meeting with the Leaders of the Indian Business Forum in Uganda at one of the business forum members’ hotel in Kampala. The leaders who attended the meeting which took place on March 28, 2022 include; Mr. Rajesh Kumar of Oxygas…
The Board of DFCU bank has suggested that no profits should be extended to the shareholders in the wake of enlisting a drop in profits of Shs11 billion last year. The banks General Manager George Ochom, said the board saw it wise not to dispense any dividends to shareholders so that it can keep the…
M23 rebels have declared a unilateral ceasefire to pave way for dialogue with the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo-DRC. This comes after a week of heavy fighting between the rebels and government troops on Rutshuru Territory, North Kivu province about three kilometers to the main border of Uganda-DRC. The rebels captured three military…
Fire has gutted the agri-chemicals and equipment central store of the Ministry of Agriculture, Animals Industries and Fisheries along Buganda road in Wandegeya in Kampala. The store shares the same compound with the Uganda Trypanosomiasis Control Council and Uganda Veterinary Board offices. Eyewitnesses say the fire spread from a small heap of garbage that was being burnt behind…
At least 140 motorcycles have been stolen in the greater Gulu in the last three months. Statistics from the different Boda-boda associations in Gulu district and City indicate that the motorcycles, all Bajaj models were stolen by thugs between January and March this year. Some of those recently lost to thugs are motorcycle registration numbers…
The new Board of Directors of Uganda Airlines Company Limited has been inaugurated, with officials cautioning them against corruption, mismanagement and abuse of office. The seven-member team which include Priscilla Mirembe Serukka (Chairperson), Samson Rwahwire, Herbert Kamuntu, Patrick Ocailap, Barbara Namugambe, Abdi Karim Moding, and Ebrahim Kisoro Sadrudin as initiated after taking the oath of…
