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Crime

Security Arrests Notorious Suspect Musota In Aggravated Robbery On Ben Kiwanuka Street

The Kampala Metropolitan Police has apprehended another suspect in connection to the aggravated robbery incident involving Mr. Mugisha Tomson, aged 40, which was captured on CCTV. Luke Owoyesigyire, the Deputy Police Spokesperson of Kampala Metropolitan Police stated that the third suspect identified

May 27, 2024

News

Karamoja Ministers Discourage Revenge Among Karacunas As Transformation Projects Commence

The Ministers for Karamoja Affairs, Hon. Lokeris Peter and Hon. Wamala Nambozo Florence (State Minister) have committed to accelerating programmes aimed at transforming the Karamoja Sub-region. During their inaugural visit to the region today, the Ministers met with stakeholders in Kotido district

May 27, 2024

News

Ugandan Private Schools Reject New Education Management Information System

The Ministry of Education has raised concerns after observing that half of the private schools across the country are declining to register their learners on the new Education Management Information System (EMIS), implemented in 2022. The Director of Basic Education, Ismail Mulindwa,

May 27, 2024

Op-ed

Nathan Mubiru: Naive Katonga Left Counting Cost Of A Consultative Process That Has Become A Very Expensive Mistake

In its own way, Katonga’s failure under Elias Lukwago ranks as one of the country’s worst-ever political abortions, writes Nathan Kikku Mubiru, and leaves serious questions at every level of the faction. Some predictions don’t stand the test of time. It is

May 27, 2024

Big Story·Crime

Grim Reality: Tembo Steels Under Spotlight for Worker Exploitation, Safety Neglect

Kampala, UG: Tembo Steels Limited, a well-known industrial establishment in Lugazi Municipality, Buikwe district, is facing intense scrutiny due to reports of negligence and tragic events. The factory, which initially brought hope for job opportunities in the community, has been tarnished by

May 24, 2024

Big Story

Speaker Tayebwa Asks German Legislators To Push EU To Import More Ugandan Coffee

Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa, has called for the support of visiting Germany legislators to push the European Union to import more Ugandan coffee. To achieve this, Tayebwa urged the EU, especially Germany to invest in value addition of Ugandan coffee, justifying that

May 24, 2024

Crime

Security Arrests NUP’s Bobi Young Over Illegal Possession Of Military-Alike Uniforms

Security agencies have arrested Anthony Twinomujuni, commonly known as Bobi Young, a resident of Mutungo zone Nakawa Division in Kampala, on Thursday, May 23, 2024, after carrying out an intelligence-led operation at his home. According to the Kampala Metropolitan Deputy Police Spokesperson,

May 24, 2024

Op-ed

Isn’t The West Using Sanctions To Benefit From Frozen Accounts-Frank Asiimwe Mulekwa

Every year, developing countries lose $8 to $100 billion in illicit financial flows to Switzerland alone, according to the Center for Global Development figures released 10 years ago. This could have increased due to the rising practice of organized crime, smuggling, corruption,

May 24, 2024

Security

Operation Shujaa: Maj Gen Olum Hands Over Mountain Division Command To Maj Gen Otto

The Commander Land Force, Lt Gen Kayanja Muhanga, has commended Maj Gen Dick Olum for his distinguished work in Operation Shujaa, which has enabled the ‘wanainchi’ to continue with their economic and social activities in the areas where the joint forces are

May 24, 2024

Op-ed

Nathan Mubiru: Cerebral, Wholesome & Unique – Mathias Mpuuga Should Not Consider The Presidency

By Nathan Kikku Mubiru Matthias Mpuuga once said that he would only ever consider leaving Nyendo if the opportunity awaiting him was an extraordinary one. And, to be fair, your life would become a fair bit extraordinary if you became the new

May 24, 2024