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Jubilations As UPC’s Dr.Eunice Otuko Apio Convasses Votes In Oyam North

On Day 2 of the Oyam North by-election campaigns, Dr. Eunice Otuko Apio the UPC Candidate received a very warm reception from the people of Acaba Sub-county as she was conversing for votes. She was flanked by the Party Secretary General Hon.

June 22, 2023

Politics

Col Engola’s Legacy: Capt.Mukula Canvasses Votes For NRM’s Candidate In Oyam North By-Election

The NRM Vice Chairperson for the Eastern region Hon. Capt. Mike Mukula has appealed to the people of the Lango sub-region to consider the contributions of the late Col. (Rtd) Charles Okello Engola in restoring peace during the LRA insurgency, which lasted

June 21, 2023

News

UPC Asks Govt Engage To King Mumbere In ADF Peace Talks

After the massacre of Lhubiriha Secondary School students in Mpondwe,Kasese District on Saturday 17 June 2023, whose death toll numbers keep rising from 20s to 40s with more injuries registered. The Uganda Peoples Congress’UPC’ party has called on the government of Uganda

June 21, 2023

Politics

Speaker Among Asks Govt To Expedite Investigation Into Kasese School ADF Attack

The Speaker of Parliament, Rt Hon Anita Among, has directed government security agencies to expeditiously investigate and reprimand those behind the gruesome attack on Mpondwe -Lhubiriha Secondary School in Kasese District on Friday night. “We want to condemn this loss in the

June 21, 2023

National News·Op-ed

Counsel Muwema: The Supreme Court Decision In Ham Vs DTB Case Is Against The Public Policy Of Uganda

The Supreme Court generally mishandled the Ham vs DTB Civil Appeal No. 13/2021 when it delivered its judgment on the 6h of June 2023. This judgment was against the public policy of Uganda. In the handling of the case, the Court intentionally

June 20, 2023

Hot Take·National News

Bukedea Central FC Coach Resigns After Allegedly ‘Fixing Match’

Bukedea Central football club head coach, John Ongodia has left his role as the head coach after losing 5-0 to Mbale Heroes in the Inter Regional League play offs first leg in Bukedea. According to sources, the gaffer allegedly received junks of

June 20, 2023

Business·Crime

Big Story! How Indians Arrested Selling Fake URA Invoices For Years Walk Scot-free After Paying Fine of Paltry UGX 20m

“Once a thief, always a thief,” goes an old African adage which demystifies how complicated it is to abandon a certain character or behaviour by an individual. This explains why Courts of Judicature most times downplay narratives by culprits arraigned before judges

June 20, 2023

National News·Religion

UMSC General Assembly Members Conclude Two-day Induction Exercise

The Uganda Muslim Supreme Council – UMSC has successfully concluded a two day induction exercise of the Honourable Members of the 8th General Assembly drawn from Muslim Districts in Kampala, East Buganda and West Buganda Muslim regions. We’ve learnt that also in

June 19, 2023

National News

Buvuma Land Owners Cry Over Delayed Compensation As Minister Babalanda Gives Them Assurance

Adrian Wasswa Ddungu, LCV Chairman for Buvuma District Local Government has appealed to the Government of Uganda to prioritize the compensation of land owners in his area of jurisdiction whose land is being used for oil palm growing. Speaking at the belated

June 18, 2023

News

Op-Ed: Please Capitalise Uganda Development Bank (UDB) & All Other Commercial Banks

By Beinomugisha Godfrey Kampala: Reflecting on the current Business Financing in Uganda, its very difficult to get An investment long term loan in our local commercial Banks. Bank of Uganda needs to loosen up on “the intricacies of economic policy-making on banks

June 17, 2023