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 President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni which put the last nail on coffin to UMEME.…
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 National Chairman. “To the haters, we are ready for you and your hate…
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 for the Uganda Police, replaces Brig Bob Ogiki, who has been promoted to…
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 of not paying taxes arising out of the 142 Billion Shillings they had…
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 relating to the erratic electricity supply in West Nile. The report was presented…
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 last breath on the wee hours of Wednesday (November 7th) morning. “The Hon.…
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 a ruling about two weeks ago, where Court of Appeal Justices Christopher Madrama,…
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 identified as Mwanje Fred, a 28 year old, was pronounced dead at the…
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 scrap dealers, who were actively involved in the malicious damage and theft of…
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. The duo will return to court for their bail application. The law makers bail…
