The grand mafia plan to divert Parish Development Model cash from the known and tested channels (government Financial Institutions – FIs) of disbursement to the use of Wendi (an infant mobile wallet platform developed by Post Bank) may cause the government to lose billions of taxpayers’ money. Since Wendi was launched in July 2023 to…
Deputy Speaker pledges to fast track Justice, Law and Order sector reforms The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa, has said that Parliament will fast track the reform of the Justice, Law and Order Sector (JLOS). He was responding to a research report on the welfare of the Uganda Police Force (UPF) presented by the Chairperson…
The President of the Uganda Law Society (ULS), Bernard Oundo, has called for an immediate and comprehensive investigation in the cases of missing persons and illegal arrest. Oundo made the appeal on February 8, during the launch of the new law year 2024 conducted by the Judiciary. “As the Uganda Law Society, our mandate is…
The Republic of Uganda and the Peoples’ Democratic Republic of Algeria will soon sign a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at opening avenues for the continued sharing of advanced technologies, and training opportunities and establishing a legal framework for cooperation between the two countries. This was disclosed during a meeting between the Ministry of Defence and…
Government is working with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) to secure the release and repatriation of Ugandans held hostage by rebel groups in Myanmar, according to Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja. She said a number of East African countries have nationals stranded in Myanmar, and efforts are in place to rescue them, with four Ugandans…
In a momentous gathering that echoed with anticipation, over 100 legislators from the National Resistance Movement (NRM) stood witness as officials a new civic organization has been launched. The MK movement led by Igara East MP Michael Mawanda unveiled the organization at Naguru in Kampala. NRM vice chairman for Eastern Region Cpt Mike Mukula presided…
The victims of Thalidomide, a lethal drug that was given to pregnant women in Uganda and other countries during the era of the British Colonial Government, are now seeking compensation from the British Government and the Government of Germany. These victims, who are members of the Thalidomide Survivors Uganda association and are classified as People…
Judge Julia Sebutinde has been elected as the vice President of the International Court of Justice by her peers, for a term of three years. Sebutinde has been a Member of the Court since 6 February 2012. Before joining the Court, Vice-President Sebutinde was a judge at the Special Court for Sierra Leone from 2005…
Health Minister Sabin Nsanzimana has revealed that, starting from 2025, the government will include cancer treatment and kidney transplants in the community-based health insurance scheme ” Mutuelle de Santé.” Government plans to include specialised medical services including cancer treatment and kidney transplants in the community-based health insurance scheme (CBHI) commonly known as Mutuelle de Santé,…
The Minister of State for Internal Affairs, Gen. David Muhoozi has said that the Uganda Prisons Service (UPS) is undertaking an expansion of prison accommodation in response to MPs’ concerns over congestion. General Muhoozi said that the government has since 2022 embarked on an expansion programme where six new prisons were constructed. These are located…
