Monthly Archives: July, 2024

KCCA Unveils New Bukoto Market Health Facility

Vendors in Bukoto Market in Nakawa division have celebrated the inauguration of a new sanitation facility, on July 19, marking a significant milestone in their daily lives. The facility, built through a partnership between the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) and Uganda Breweries, aims at improving hygiene and sanitation standards for the market’s 323 vendors…

CDF Kainerugaba Pilots Inaugural Meeting For Gen Aronda Nyakairima Memorial Lecture

The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, chaired the inaugural meeting of the steering committee for the General Aronda Nyakairima Memorial Lecture at the Special Forces Command (SFC) headquarters in Entebbe. The meeting was attended by senior Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) officers, including Lt Gen James Mugira, CEO of the National Enterprise…

Good Samaritan: Aspiring MP Dedan Mubangizi Gives Out Free Medical Services To Buwekula South

The community of Buwekula South constituency has expressed heartfelt gratitude to aspiring Member of Parliament, Dedan Mubangizi, for his generosity and commitment to improving healthcare services in the area. Mubangizi, who is vying for the parliamentary seat on the National Resistance Movement (NRM) ticket, sponsored a three-day free medical camp in Kibyamirizi, which began on…

Whistleblower Tasks IGG To Probe Dubious Operations Of Kiira Motors, Block 20Bn Budget For Production Of Electric Vehicles

A whistleblower has petitioned the Inspector General of Government to probe the activities and block UGx 20 Billion from being arraigned to be given to Kiira Motors Corporation a state-owned enterprise established to manufacture electric-powered automobiles in Uganda with the government of Uganda owns 96% shareholding and Makerere University owns 4%. In the document received…

MPs Grill CAA Bosses For Okaying ENHAS &DAS Operating Without Tenancy Agreements

The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) is yet to sign tenancy agreements with cargo handling companies, ENHAS and DAS as they await a decision by the Chief Government Valuer. The authority’s Director General, Fred Bamwesigye made this revelation while meeting Members of Parliament (MPs) on the Committee of Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE).…

President William Ruto Axes Entire Cabinet

Kenya’s President William Ruto has fired all Cabinet Secretaries and Attorney General Justin Muturi in response to youth-led anti-government protests. Only Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, who also doubles as Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary has been spared. “Upon reflection, listening keenly to what the people of Kenya have said and after a holistic appraisal of…