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Uganda Is Nolonger Pearl of Africa But Pearl of Torture

By the end of 2021,Ugandan human rights activists welcomed President Yoweri Museveni’s condemnation of torture allegedly committed by police and other security forces. President Museveni promised Ugandans in his words by prosecuting security forces accused of abuse. He warned security forces against

March 2, 2022

Business

OP-ED: Uganda Should Celebrate Sudhir’s Victory Against BoU & Reopen Crane Bank In Partnership With Govt

By Dr Okodan Akwap Government is right to partner with local businessman Sudhir Ruparelia to build an ultra-modern conference facility for holding top-notch meetings, such as the upcoming Non-Aligned Movement summit. But government can do something even better – partnering with Sudhir

February 27, 2022

Business

Bank of Uganda Legal Team At It Again With Delay Tactics As Taxpayers Continue Losing Billions In Crane Bank, BoU Saga

The Central Bank of Uganda (BoU) has finally broke silence on the landmark defeat sustained last week when the Supreme Court of Uganda directed that it reverts the management of Crane Bank back to its shareholders after establishing that the bank was

February 26, 2022

Crime

Lands Min. Nabakooba Intervenes In Kuwe Land Grabbing Saga, Asks IGP Ochola To Investigate Errant Police Officers

The minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Planning Hon. Judith Nabakooba has intervened in Wakiso land grabbing saga. The matter is between Kuwe foundation and suspected land grabbers led by a one Kassimu Bainomugisha. In the letter to the Inspector General of

February 21, 2022

Health

The Truth: How Nakintu Judith Lost Her Kidney In Saudi Arabia’s Vehicle Accident

Nile Treasure Gate Company Limited, a labour export recruitment firm has refuted allegations of conspiring to traffic Judith Nakintu, 38, to Saudi Arabia where she purportedly lost her kidney. This follows the arrest of two directors of the company on Thursday when

February 18, 2022

Business

Oil Prices Fall Amid Iran Talks, Ukraine Crisis

Oil Prices dropped on Thursday as investors assessed geopolitical risks. The West Texas Intermediate for March delivery lost 1.9 U.S. dollars, or 2 percent, to settle at 91.76 dollars a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude for April delivery

February 18, 2022

Business

Uganda Airlines Records Increase In Passenger Numbers As World Economies Open Up After Two Years Of Lockdown

Uganda Airlines has registered an increase in the number of passengers as economies across the world fully open up. According to Shakila Rahim Lamar, the Corporate Affairs & Public Relations Manager at Uganda Airlines has revealed that following the reopening of the

February 18, 2022

Crime·News

Wakiso DPC Fired Over Kuwe’s Land Grabbing Saga

The Inspector General of police Martin Okoth Ochola has reshuffled Asp Abraham Tukundane who has been Wakiso District Police Commander to Pader over allegations of conniving with land grabbers. The Police Chief has with immediate effect transfered Asp Tai Ramathan, DPC Paderw

February 17, 2022

Politics

MPs To Censor Hon.Francis Zaake As Parliamentary Backbench Commissioner

Members of Parliament have finalized plans to remove Mityana Municipality MP Francis Zaake as Parliamentary backbench commissioner. Hon Francis Zaake has been sent to the Committee on Rules, Privileges and Discipline for alleged misconduct and misbehavior. During plenary sitting on Tuesday, 15

February 15, 2022

News

Adultery Is Nolonger Criminal Offence In Uganda-Enanga

Uganda police force has come out to clarify due to public outcry that adultery is nolonger a criminal case that should be handled by any police officers. Fred Enanga,police spokesperson on Monday at a weekly briefing held at Naguru police head quarters

February 14, 2022