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News

End Of An Era: Museveni Directs Uganda National Electricity Company Limited To Take Over UMEME

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development has commenced the implementation of the Power Sector Reforms, targeting to enhance sector performance and provide affordable power to the people of Uganda. The move follows a Cabinet Directive of October 3, 2022 chaired by

December 9, 2022

Politics

“To The Haters, We Are Ready For You And Your Hate Will Not Divert Us From Executing Mzee Duties” – NRM’s Namyalo Blasts Opportunists

The Office of the National Chairman head – Kyambogo, also Senior Presidential Advisor on Political Affairs Ms Hadijah Uzeiye Namyalo has scoffed at haters that they won’t divert her and the team from executing the mandate bestowed upon them by the NRM

December 9, 2022

Security

M7 Names Maj Gen Bakasumba CoS Land Forces As Ogiki Takes Over 2nd Division

The commander in chief of armed forces President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has transferred Maj Gen Jack Bakasumba from Uganda police back to UPDF as the acting Chief of Staff Land Force. Maj Gen Bakasumba, who has been the chief of joint staff

December 7, 2022

National News·Uganda

DPP Drops Tycoon Basajjabalaba Tax Evasion Charges

The Director of Public Prosecutions-DPP has explained why charges against Kampala businessman, Hassan Basajjabalaba, and his brother Muzamiru Basajjabalaba, were dropped two months ago. In 2013, Basajjabalaba and his brother Muzamiru were sued in the Anti-Corruption Court after they had been accused

December 7, 2022

ENERGY & MINERAL RESOURCES

Parliament Calls For Countrywide Power Coverage

Legislators have called on the government of Uganda to ensure that electricity access across the country is improved for the benefit of citizens in different sectors of the economy. This follows a report tabled by the House Committee on Environment and Natural

December 7, 2022

News

Just In: Supreme Court Judge Ruby Apio Aweri Dies

Supreme Court Justice Rubby Aweri Opio who has been admitted in critical condition for a month in Intensive Care Unit of Mulago National Referral Hospital has passed on. A statement from chief justice Owiny Dollo revealed that the 69-year-old judge took his

December 7, 2022

National News·Trending·Uganda

Game Over! Depressed Lyantonde Residents Tasked To Cough Over 2.5 Billion In Legal Fees As City Lawyer Loses Land Case Against Tycoon Ben Kavuya

The 8-year-legal battle involving a city ‘lawyer’ Godfrey Rwalinda who had misled residents that their land had been encroached upon by city businessman Mr Ben Kavuya is coming to an end with more costs slapped against Kabula, Lyantonde residents. This comes after

December 7, 2022

Crime

Most Wanted: Notorious Child Kidnapper Gunned Down In Munyonyo During Arrest

The notorious child kidnapper, who was linked to four incidents of child kidnap for ransom, was fatally wounded, during a violent confrontation, with an arresting team from the Flying Squad Unit, on the 2.12.2022, at Salaama – Munyonyo. The kidnapper who was

December 6, 2022

Crime·News

16 Suspects Arrested, 22 Others Wanted For Vandalism Of Electricity Infrastructure

The Joint Security Agencies of Flying Squad, Crime Intelligence and the respective territorial units of Mukono, Lugazi, Kassangati, Kyengera and KMP South, conducted several intelligence led operations that led to the arrest of 14 suspects. Police says the suspects are vandals and

December 6, 2022

National News

Frustration: MPs Ssegirinya,Ssewanyana To Spend New Year In Jail As Bail Hearing Flops Again

Two jailed legislators Hon. Allan Ssewanyana for Makindye west and Ssegirinya Muhammad for Kawempe North are to spend more time in prison. This comes after the international criminal court Registrar Pamela Lamunu Ocaya has pushing their pre-trial proceedings to 20th February 2023.

December 6, 2022