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Just In: General Muhoozi’s MK Movement Launches Political Party With Endorsement From Over 100 MPs

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

February 7, 2024

News

Justice Julia Sebutinde Elected Vice-President Of The International Court Of Justice

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

February 7, 2024

Health·News

Rwanda To Cover Cancer,Kidney Transplant Services For All Patients In Health Scheme

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

February 7, 2024

News

Uganda Prisons Seeks 33 Bn To Construct Mini-Maximum Prison At Kitalya

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

February 7, 2024

National News

Amb.Deng Tasks South Sudanese Nationals Living In Uganda To Possess Validate Documents

The South Sudan Ambassador to Uganda, H.E. Simon Juach Deng, has asked all South Sudanese nationals living in Uganda to respect the laws by validating their visas to legalise their stay in Uganda. He made the remarks while addressing the media at

February 7, 2024

Business

Minister Anite,UIA Unveil Infrastructure Development In Kapeeka Industrial Park

In a significant stride towards bolstering Uganda’s industrial landscape, Kapeeka Industrial Park in Nakaseke district emerges as one of the focal points of transformative infrastructure development. Spearheaded by the Investment Minister and the Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) board and management, the launch

February 7, 2024

News

BOU Issues Guidelines For Liquidated EFC Customers To Withdraw Deposits Above Ugx 10M

The Bank of Uganda (BOU) has released the requirements for refunding all depositors of EFC Uganda Limited that are above Ugx 10m. In a BOU statement released on Monday, February 5, 2024, Kenneth Egesa, the Director of Communications at the BOU, noted

February 6, 2024

Op-ed

Nathan Kikku Mubiru: Serious Questions For Erias Lukwago With Katonga “A One-Man Army & A Nervous Wreck”

By Nathan Kikku Mubiru The renegades declared their worst demonstration against poor roads in the country and starting a fundamental revolution looks difficult to achieve. This unanticipated union between Katonga and Kavuule may not have had top billing in the grand scheme

February 6, 2024

Business

URA Boss Musinguzi Urges African Countries To Work Together To Overcome Effects Of Slavery,Colonialism

The Uganda Revenue Authority commissioner general John Rujoki Musinguzi has urged African countries to work together and emancipate themselves from the effects of slavery and colonialism, which has kept them in the shadows. According to Musinguzi African countries face similar challenges, whereby

February 6, 2024

Crime

Security Rescues 83 Children From Suspected Traffickers In Mayuge

Uganda Police alongside other security agencies have rescued 83 children between the ages of 5 and 15 from a suspected trafficking scheme operating in Wabulugu Magamaga town council, located in the Mayuge district. This operation unveiled a disturbing scene at an unregistered

February 6, 2024