The Ministry of Health is asking for an additional Shs652 billion to, among others, buy Covid-19 vaccines when it has failed to administer more than 24.8 million donated doses already in the country, has exposed it to a tighter scrutiny. Line minister Dr Jane Ruth Aceng, usually a level-headed bureaucrat, yesterday christened as “stupid” journalists…
The Chairperson of the Finance Committee, Keefa Kiwanuka has advised the Minister of Finance to re-allocate the Shs319 billion earmarked in the 2022/2023 budget for the International Specialised Hospital in Lubowa. This was during the meeting with the Ministers of Finance, led by Matia Kasaija while appearing before the committee on Wednesday, 20 April 2022…
Security personnel attached to the Aviation Police at Entebbe International Airport have so far intercepted 15 victims of human trafficking destined for Dubai, Saudi Arabia, and Oman in the last week. A report brief to police headquarters and the Ministry of Internal Affairs Anti-human trafficking department shows that the victims who include 14 young girls…
The Opposition is mooting plans to nominate a joint candidate to contest with the National Resistance Movement party candidate in the Omoro county parliamentary by-election. This comes a day after President Museveni picked 32-year-old Andrew Ojok Oulanyah, the eldest son of the former legislator and Speaker of Parliament Jacob L’Okori Oulanyah to hold the NRM…
The Mengo Magistrates Court has summoned the officer in Charge of Luzira Maximum Security Upper Prison to come and assist in establishing whether jailed lawyer Male Mabirizi can be given internet, typing and printing services. According to the summons issued by Grade One Magistrate Joanita Muwanika, this is aimed at helping Mabirizi to make a…
Members of Parliament on the finance committee have proposed that daytime sports betting activities be banned. The proposal was presented by Enos Asiimwe, the Kabula County MP in Lyantonde district during a meeting between the Committee, and the National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board-NLGRB at Parliament on Tuesday. Asiimwe argued that daytime betting has encouraged…
The International Specialised Hospital of Uganda (ISHU) does not have a contractor on its 32-hectare piece of land at Lubowa. Contractors either provide materials or labour to do a job. The revelation was made yesterday by Mr George Otim, a Commissioner for Infrastructure at the Health ministry while interfacing with members of Parliament’s Health Committee,…
Taxi and bus operators plying different routes countrywide have announced they will increase transport fares over rising fuel prices. Fuel prices remain high, three months after government assured Ugandans of stability. A litre of petrol now goes for between Shs5,000 and Shs5,500 while that of diesel is at Shs5000. Uganda Taxi Operators’ Federation (UTOF) officials…
Asked about the category of passengers Uganda Airlines carries on the Dubai route, Rahim said they are mainly business travelers, traders, labor exports, tourists, and permanent residents of the UAE. She adds that the outbound goods range from main vegetables, coffee, and raw materials, among others, while the inbound ranges from machinery, manufactured goods, textile,…
Renowned gospel singer Julie Mutesasira has finally confirmed that she is a lesbian. Julie made the confession during Canada’s Got Talent competitions were her two children Esther and Ezekiel Mutesasira progressed to the next level after putting up an exceptional performance. The two siblings are the reigning Champions of East Africa’s Got Talent. “I decided…
