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MPS Task Govt To Roll Out E-Recruitment To Curb Corruption

Members of parliament have urged government to consider replacing the current recruitment system in local governments with a digital system, as a response to the glaring allegations of corruption and bribery in district and city Service commissions. “The Ministry of Public Service

September 2, 2024

Op-ed

Trust NRA/M War Men At Your Own Risk: Besigye’s Destruction Of FDC Reveals Dangerous Parallels-Nkoola Mike

By Nkoola Mike The political landscape in Uganda has long been shaped by figures who seem more interested in preserving their power than in genuinely serving the people. Dr. Kizza Besigye, once seen as a beacon of hope for change, now appears

September 1, 2024

Crime

Deadly: Abandoned Explosive Blasts, Critically Injures Four Ugandans

Police in Moyo District are investigating an incident where four juveniles were injured by an abandoned explosive at Ariya Village in Moyo Sub-county, Moyo District. Speaking on Thursday, August 29, 2024, at the Moyo Police Station, Ignatius Dragudu, the North West Nile

August 30, 2024

Big Story

Speaker Among Pledges To Complete Late Jacob Oulanyah Stalled Mansion

Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among visited the home of the former Speaker, late Jacob Oulanyah, in Omoro District and laid a wreath on his grave. Among made the visit on Tuesday, 27 August 2024 accompanied by Government Chief Whip,Hon. Hamson Obua, Commissioner

August 29, 2024

Security

UPDF Troops In Somalia Re-energized To Fight Al-Shabab Terrorists

Lt Gen Kayanja Muhanga, Commander Land Force, visited Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) troops in Somalia, serving under the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS). The mission was to assess their operational effectiveness and preparedness in countering the Al-Shabab terrorist group.

August 29, 2024

Sports

Museveni Commends Hardworking Speaker Among For Building Multi-Billion Sports Park

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni was on Sunday August 18, 2024 the Chief Guest as the 21st edition of the Federation of East Africa Secondary Schools Sports Association (FEASSA) games officially kicked off at Bukedea Comprehensive School in Bukedea District in Eastern Uganda.

August 19, 2024

Kampala

How KCCA Health Director’s Sluggishness Led To The Kiteezi Landfill Tragedy

With the ongoing rescue mission at Kiteezi landfill where several lives have been lost in the strategy, a lot of accusations and counter-accusations have been raised on who didn’t play his role to satisfaction. The latest dossier indicates that the head of

August 16, 2024

News

UPC Tasks Govt Set To Up Well Equipped Rapid Response Unit To Handle Kiteezi Like Disasters

As the response team continues with the heavy work at Kiteezi Landfill, the Uganda Peoples Congress (UPC) has asked the government to set up a Rapid Response Unit with background training and well-equipped to handle disasters of that magnitude. UPC argues that

August 14, 2024

Health

Signs Out: Tamale Mirundi Takes A Journey Of No Return

Former press secretary to President Museveni and a prominent political commentator, has passed away at the age of 60. His death occurred on Tuesday evening, as confirmed by those close to him. Mirundi, widely known for his fiery and often controversial political

August 14, 2024

National News

Relief As MPs Dustbin Sarah Opendi’s Alcohol Control Bill

Parliament has rejected the Alcohol Control Bill, 2023 that sought to regulate the purchase, sell and consumption of alcohol. The private members Bill that was introduced for the first time by Tororo District Woman Representative, Hon. Sarah Opendi in November 2023 also

August 14, 2024