New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez was indicted on September 22, 2023, marking the second time in a decade that he has faced corruption charges. Senator Menendez, who has close ties to Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine, is facing allegations of accepting bribes from three New Jersey businessmen. According to the US Attorney’s office in Manhattan,…
By Apollo Tusiime Kampala: The excitement is real after Uganda together with Kenya and Tanzania –all East African countries were selected to host the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) football tournament in 2027. Not a mean achievement considering the prestige that comes with hosting a continental event, Uganda’s image abroad and the economic benefit as…
The Ghetto Structure, Kampala Metropolitan, has responded to Kira Municipality Member of Parliament (MP), Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda, over his earlier remarks in which he alleged that attackers of FDC delegates were known to the Ghetto Structure, Police leadership, and AIGP Christopher Damulira, the Director of Crime Intelligence. In a statement on Wednesday, Shafik Kalyango, the…
Uganda Peoples Congress’UPC’ has asked Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) to urgently take attention and go on ground as quickly as possible to study the water flow in Kampala during rains which culminate into floods. UPC’s head of communication,Muzeyi Faizo has revealed that most of the pit latrines in the city are being washed away…
The Parliamentary Commissioner, Hon. Esther Afoyochan has on behalf of the Speaker, Anita Among received bi-annual reports of the Inspectorate of Government (IG). The reports cover the period, January-June 2022, July-December 2022 and January-June 2023. This is in fulfillment of Article 231 (1) of the Constitution which mandates the IGG to submit to Parliament at…
Police in Mbale have shot dead a suspected gang leader who was behind many robberies in Mbale and surrounding areas. The deceased has been identified as Ibra Maboni, alias Kadanke, 25, a resident of Obuyonjo Cell, Nkoma Ward in Mbale City, Northern City Division. Maboni was put out of action in Soweto, Busia District, where…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni who also doubles as chairman of National Resistance Movement (NRM) has summoned the NRM parliamentary caucus on Thursday 28th September 2023 at State House Entebbe. In the letter signed by the Government Chief Whip Hamson Obua, all NRM MPs who will attend have to undergo a COVID-19 test at the parliament…
The Police Crime Intelligence (CI) task teams carried out operations in Mbale City and Bukedea district from September 17, 2023, to September 19, 2023, where they arrested three ADF suspects highly linked to the attacks on police stations in December 2022. According to a statement made by SCP Enanga Fred, the police spokesperson, on September…
Uganda Registration Services Bureau – URSB, the national business registry, has this morning launched its mass business registration campaign aimed at promoting formalization among entrepreneurs and small business owners. In a news release dated Sept.26, the bureau said this initiative seeks to simplify the registration process, raise awareness about the benefits of formalization, and drive…
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) hosted its 11th Annual Members’ Meeting, an event that showcased the Fund’s outstanding performance, the challenges it overcame, and its vision for the future. The meeting brought together key figures in Uganda’s financial and social development sectors and provided an opportunity to reflect on the achievements of the past…
