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Speke Resort Convention Centre to host high-level African Union Summit on Agriculture Transformation

The Speke Resort Convention Centre in Kampala, Uganda, is set to host a high-level African Union (AU) Extraordinary Summit focused on strengthening the continent’s agricultural sector. The summit, centred on the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP), will take place from January

January 2, 2025

Big Story

Wanted: Minister Anite’s Security Operative On Run After Assaulting A Female Tenant

An incident at KAJLYN Estates in Kungu, Wakiso District, has drawn public attention after a tenant was reportedly assaulted by a security guard employed at the apartment complex. The property is allegedly to be owned by the Minister of State for Investment

January 2, 2025

ENERGY & MINERAL RESOURCES

Energy Ministry To Redeploy UMEME Staff

The Government has pledged a seamless transition of electricity distribution operations from Umeme Limited to Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL). This development follows Umeme’s failure to renew its operating license after over a decade of managing Uganda’s power distribution network. Energy

January 2, 2025

Crime

UPDF Officer Tragically Takes Own Life In Mpigi

A Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) officer has died by suicide, sparking renewed conversations about mental health challenges within the armed forces. The incident happened on Wednesday afternoon in Nakirebe, a location between Wakiso and Mpigi districts. According to initial reports, the

January 2, 2025

Entertainment

Bebe Cool Unveils 2024 List of Uganda’s Top Musicians

Moses Ssali, popularly known as Bebe Cool, has released his much-anticipated “Bebe Cool List” for 2024, highlighting the artists who have made a significant impact on Uganda’s music scene this year. The annual list is a hallmark of Bebe Cool’s critique and

January 2, 2025

National News

ULS President Ssemakadde Condemns Museveni’s Directive On Police Bond &Bail

The Uganda Law Society (ULS) President, Isaac Ssemakadde, has strongly criticized President Yoweri Museveni’s recent directive to ban police bond and bail for individuals accused of embezzling funds from the Parish Development Model (PDM) and Emyooga initiatives. Ssemakadde labeled the move unconstitutional

January 1, 2025

ENERGY & MINERAL RESOURCES

UMEME Officially Hands Over Electricity Distribution License To UEDCL

UMEME Limited has officially handed over its Electricity Distribution License to the Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL), marking the end of UMEME’s two-decade tenure in managing Uganda’s power distribution network. The handover ceremony, held in Kampala on December 31, 2024, was

January 1, 2025

Politics

President Museveni Is The Most Visionary Leader Uganda Has Ever Had, Patriotic To His Country- Kefa Mafumo

While proponents hail President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s leadership style, often referred to as “Musevenomics,” as a visionary approach promoting cross-border growth, critics question its relevance amid Uganda’s pressing domestic challenges. Kefa Mafumo, a State House official who has expressed interest in contesting

January 1, 2025

National News

Ultimatum: Govt Sets Two-Year Deadline For Public Digital Number Plates Acquisition

The government of the republic of Uganda has announced a two-year deadline for all private vehicle owners to transition to digital number plates, a move aimed at enhancing security and monitoring on the country’s roads. The announcement, made by Suzan Kataike, the

January 1, 2025

Big Story

Museveni Bans Police Bond,Dares To Deploy UPDF To Crack Down Rampant Coffee Thieves

In his end-of-year address delivered from his residence in Rwakitura, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni announced a significant policy change targeting village theft, a pervasive issue in Uganda’s rural communities. He declared a ban on granting police bonds to individuals accused of theft,

January 1, 2025