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News

Col.Katabazi Tips RDCs,DISOs Against Intrigue,Internal Bickering & Corruption

Col. Emmy Katabazi, the Deputy Director General of the Internal Security Organization (ISO), has cautioned Resident District Commissioners and District Internal Security Officers against bickering. Col. Katabazi was on Friday, September 20th, 2024, addressing RDCs and DISOs from Central Uganda during a

September 23, 2024

Big Story

Scandal: Tian Tang Bosses Cited In The Harassment Of UPDF’s WATU Car Investor

Liu Qingshan, 63, and Lu Hanbin, 32, the owners of the Ugandan NEC-WATU Automobile Group United Company, a joint venture with UPDF’s private company NEC were attacked in the wee hours of Wednesday morning. The Chinese investors with president Museveni in the

September 23, 2024

Security

Write Your Wills Early,Death Is Inevitable–Maj Gen Ogiki Advises UPDF Officers

Maj Gen Bob Ogiki, Joint Staff Policy and Planning in the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), has praised the UPDF legal team for its key contributions, including the development of the UPDF Establishment 2021 and the UPDF Amendment Bill 2024, as well

September 23, 2024

ENERGY & MINERAL RESOURCES

Energy Minister Nankabirwa Tasks Govt To Invest More In Electricity Sector

The Minister for Energy and Mineral Development, Hon. Ruth Nankabirwa has urged Parliament to support more investment in last mile electricity connections to support Uganda’s value addition agenda. “Electricity is very critical and the limitations on distribution is a common phenomenon in

September 23, 2024

Big Story

I’m Not Standing Against My Father In 2026-Gen Kainerugaba Clears Air

The chief of Defence Forces ,who also doubles as first son General Muhoozi Kainerugaba has cleared all the rumours that he is not going to stand against his father President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni for the top seat come 2026. There have been

September 21, 2024

News

GROW Funds Are Loans,Not Grants-Min. Musasizi Cautions Women

The Minister of State for Finance, Planning and Economic Development (General Duties), Hon. Henry Musasizi has clarified that the women’s project, Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women Enterprises (GROW) funds are loans and not grants. Musasizi said this while responding to

September 20, 2024

Security

Engage Communities To Fight Rampant Insecurity-Minister Lokeris Tells Security Forces

The Minister of Karamoja Affairs, Hon. Peter Lokeris, has urged the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Force (UPDF) and other security agencies to engage closely with local communities to ensure lasting peace in the Karamoja sub-region. “If you want to be successful in your

September 20, 2024

Politics

NRM’s Todwong Meets Busoga,Lango MPs Ahead Of Party Mobilisation Drive

National Resistance Movement (NRM) Secretary General, Rt. Hon. Richard Todwong together with members of the Secretariat’s top leadership has met with Members of Parliament from the Busoga and Lango sub-regions in preparation for major grassroot mobilisation tours set to launch next week.

September 20, 2024

National News

Rationalization: MPs In Panic Over Affected NITA-U Projects

The Government Chief Whip, Hon. Denis Hamson Obua, has assured the House that the National Information Technology Authority (NITA-U) will continue to execute works on key projects after the rationalisation process has been concluded by Parliament. “Under the policy of rationalisation, NITA-U

September 20, 2024

Big Story·National News

AFALU Sets Date For 2024 Annual General Assembly Meeting

The Association of Fishers and Lake Users of Uganda (AFALU) has officially announced the date for its Annual General Assembly, set to take place on Thursday, October 3, 2024, at Gaba Beach Hotel in Gaba. The event will run from 9:00 a.m.

September 19, 2024