The UN Security Council has demanded that Sudanese paramilitary forces call off their eight-week siege of El Fasher, a city in Darfur region where fighting has sparked genocide concerns. Sudan’s army has been fighting the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) for more than a year, in a civil war that has killed thousands and forced…
Members of Parliament have been urged to work closely with district leaders in monitoring government programmes to ensure successful implementation. The State Minister for Karamoja Affairs, Hon. Florence Nambozo Wamala, noted that many programmes initiated by government in districts across the county are not progressing as they should be. “One of the challenges we…
Ambassador Dickson Ogwang-Okul, the potential “successor ” of Lango Paramount Chief HRH Yosam Odur Ebii has disclosed his resolve to meet religious Leaders in Lango on the possible way of conducting a unifying elective endorsement and secure a peaceful transition in Lango Cultural Leadership for a tranquil and harmonious community of Lango. After meeting the…
City businessman and Company Director at Taifa Partners Limited, Emmanuel Asiimwe who is accused of forging and uttering false documents left many people in a fully parked court shocked by admitting to have committed the offences. This happened last week after the Chief Magistrate – Buganda Road Court, His Worship Ronald Kayizzi guided the businessman…
Lt Gen Kayanja Muhanga, Commander of Land Force, admonished officers to take the management of allocated resources seriously, emphasising that the UPDF must fulfil its constitutional mandate and mission. Lt Gen Muhanga made these remarks while presiding over the handover and takeover ceremony of the Chief of Staff – Land Force office at the Land…
The Leader of Opposition in Parliament, Joel, has told the Speaker of Parliament, Anita Annet Among, to refrain from using the Parliamentary Commission as her personal kiosk (shop). Ssenyonyi said he has been barred from attending Commission meetings by the Speaker. On Wednesday, June 12, 2024, while addressing the media at Parliament, he urged the…
The police working alongside other security agencies, on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, apprehended eight individuals involved in the production, distribution, and sale of counterfeit currency. According to Luke Owoyesigyire, Deputy Police Spokesperson, Kampala Metropolitan, the raid, which targeted shop A-08 at Elite Arcade on Nasser Road, led to the arrest of the ringleader, Mukasa Ronald,…
By Nathan Kikku Mubiru Katonga FDC renegade members have been left ragged on days of humiliation as Besigye has no excuse for this horror show after another damaging tour. As the faction leaders headed down the pitch in Hoima, Mbale, humbled and humiliated, the home business community were ignoring them. ‘You’re f****** s***’ they seemed to…
The Anti Corruption Court in Kampala has remanded three Members of Parliament to Luzira Prison on charges of corruption for soliciting money from the Uganda Human Rights Commission in order to increase its budget. The MPs are Yusuf Mutembuli MP for Bunyole East Constituency in Butaleja District, Resident of Bweyogerere Kirinya in Kira Municipality Wakiso…
The Uganda Peoples Congress (UPC)has tasked the government of Uganda to support the manufacturers and traders with friendly loans and avoid high abnormal interest rates which is a recipe for the high cost of goods and services, and inflationary thus distorting the economy. UPC has urged the government to get more involved in domestic banking…
