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OP-ED: Planned Action Task For Development Is A Symbol Of Environmental Health In Uganda

By Ben Ssebuguzi Kampala: A Policy Brief number 3, March 2002 titled “The Costs of Environmental Degradation and Loss To Uganda’s Economy With particular Reference To Poverty Eradication” by Yakobo Moyini1, and others indicates that the cost of health care and loss in

January 6, 2022

Crime

59 Terror Suspects Detained Without Trial For Over 70 Days

The joint anti-terrorism operations team has held 59 terror suspects for more than 70-days without trial. In his address on November 20, President Yoweri Museveni said that up to 106 terror suspects had been arrested for their involvement in subversive activities. Out

January 6, 2022

Business

Gen. Katumba Wamala: Old Taxi Park To Reopen This Week

The Minister for Works and Transport Gen. Katumba Wamala has revealed that the Old Taxi will reopen this week. Addressing journalists on Wednesday at the Media Centre, Katumba said that they have agreed with Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA to hand over the

January 6, 2022

Politics

Ugandan Gov’t To Seek Constitutional Change That Will Allow Only Parliament To Vote For President

The government wants to amend the constitution where only Members of Parliament will vote for the Head of State. Local radio CBS FM reports that the government is examining several possible changes to the constitution and among them is allowing parliament to

January 6, 2022

Business

Property Worth Millions Lost As Fire Sweeps Through 45 Kiosks In Jinja’s Amber Court Market

Several traders within Amber Court Market located in the Southern division of Jinja are counting losses after their kiosks were destroyed by fire on Wednesday. Reports indicate that 45 kiosks were razed in the early morning fire. Despite efforts to contain its’

January 6, 2022

Crime

Service Commission Boss Interdicted For Recruiting Unqualified Relatives Into Public Positions

The Chief Administrative Officer(CAO) of Bugiri District has Interdicted the District Service Commission Chair following allegations of gross mismanagement of the recruitment process for local government officials. Emma Isiko, the Principal Personnel Officer/Secretary to the District Service Commission has been sent packing

January 5, 2022

Business

OP-ED: Thanks To UNRA For The State Of The Art Marvel Of Entebbe Expressway

By Ben Ssebuguzi Kampala: What started as a concept on paper in 2014, it is now a 36.9 kilometer dual carriage state of the art marvel that welcomes you when you reach at one of the interchages at Busega, Kajjansi, Lweza and

January 5, 2022

Business

NSSF (Amendment) Act Shall Come Into Force Upon Publication In The Uganda Gazette

The Minister of Labour, Gender and Social Development Betty Amongi has revealed that the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) (Amendment) Act will come into force upon publication in the Uganda Gazette. On 2nd January, 2022 President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni assented to the

January 5, 2022

Health

BIG STORY: Frail BoU Governor Admitted To Aga Khan Hospital

The Governor of Bank of Uganda (BoU) Prof Emmanuel Tumusiime-Mutebile has been admitted to Aga Khan Hospital, The Capital Times has learnt. According to information from sources, the frail economist was admitted on Sunday after he collapsed on 31 December 2021. The

January 5, 2022

Crime

Ssegirinya, Ssewanyana Lawyer Protests Delayed Completion Of Investigations

Shamim Malende, the lawyer of Legislators; Allan Ssewanyana and Muhammad Ssegirinya is protesting the delayed investigations into fresh murder charges against the MPs. On Wednesday, Malende represented the two MPs who were appearing before the Masaka Grade One Magistrate Christine Nantege, for

January 5, 2022