November 2024 - Page 8 of 10

Somali Govt Names General Odawa Yusuf As New Chief of National Armed Forces

In a significant reshuffle of military leadership, Somalia’s council of ministers, under the direction of Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre, has appointed Major General Odawa Yusuf as the new Chief of the National Armed Forces. The decision came during an extraordinary meeting

November 11, 2024

Security

Uganda,DRC Delegates Agree To Tackle Cross-Border Crime

A two-day cross-border meeting held from 7 to 8 November 2024 at Hotel Le Tsuba in Arua City brought together a 30-member delegation from the Aru territory of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and representatives from Uganda’s three bordering districts: Arua,

November 11, 2024

News

Court Cancels KCCA Decision To Repossess Shree Sanatan Dharma Property At Bat Valley

The High Court in Kampala has quashed a resolution made by Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) to cancel the freehold interest of The Registered Trustees of Shree Sanatan Dharma Mandal in a property housing Bat Valley Primary School. The decision issued on

November 11, 2024

Community

Good Heart: Aspirant Buwekula South MP Dedan Mubangizi Raises120M For Construction Of Kayebe Church School In Fund Raising

In a powerful demonstration of unity and generosity, renowned philanthropist and aspiring Member of Parliament for Buwekula South, Dedan Mubangizi, successfully led a fundraising drive to complete the construction of the only church-school in Kayebe, Mubende District. Held on November 9, the

November 11, 2024

Politics

Ssenyonyi On Tenterhooks As Speaker Among Halts Vote On Bill To Elect LoP

Speaker of Parliament Rt.Hon Anita Annet Among temporarily halted the consideration of the Administration of Parliament Amendment Bill, 2024, which proposes the election of the Leader of Opposition, due to the absence of the bill’s sponsor, Richard Lumu (Mityana South), at the

November 8, 2024

National News

Govt Outs Ultimatum To Ugandan Importers To Secure Marine Insurance By January 2025

The government has given importers up to January 2025 to procure marine insurance for their imports from locally licensed insurance companies. This was announced by Ramathan Ggoobi, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development, and Secretary to Treasury, on

November 8, 2024

News

Museveni Names Prof.Muhwezi New MUBS Boss

President Yoweri Museveni has appointed Prof. Muhwezi Moses as the Principal of Makerere University Business School (MUBS). His appointment is on a five-year contract term, effective immediately according to a letter dated November 3, 2024, and signed by the President. Prof. Muhwezi,

November 8, 2024

ENERGY & MINERAL RESOURCES

EGI Uganda Report Exposes ECAs’ Role in Fossil Fuel and Hydro Projects in East Africa

The Environment Governance Institute (EGI) Uganda has released a pioneering report highlighting the substantial influence of Export Credit Agencies (ECAs) on energy projects across Uganda, Tanzania, and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). In light of mounting climate change concerns and the

November 7, 2024

East Africa

Heartless: Two Killers Of Ugandan Athlete Kiplagat Jailed 35 Years

A court in Kenyan has sentenced two men to 35 years each for the murder of Ugandan athlete Benjamin Kiplagat at the end of last year. The Olympic steeplechaser was stabbed to death on New Year’s Eve in the town of Eldoret,

November 6, 2024

Big Story

Museveni,US Delegation Formulate Security Plan To End War In Sudan

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni yesterday met and held discussions with the US Special Envoy for Sudan, Mr. Tom Perriello at State House, Entebbe. The envoy was accompanied by the US Ambassador to Uganda, H.E William W. Popp. President Museveni and his guest

November 6, 2024