Col Emmy Katabazi, the Deputy Director General of the Internal Security Organisation (ISO) has highlighted the economic benefits that await Uganda from being a part of BRICS, pointing out that it will help improve social and economic conditions in the country. He believes this partnership may help challenge the dominance of Western trade and financial…
The State Minister for Internal Affairs, Gen. David Muhoozi has unveiled government plans to tackle money lenders who are confiscating national identity cards (IDs) from Ugandans as collateral for loans. In a statement to Parliament on Wednesday, the Minister informed legislators that while the police have taken action against some money lenders involved in this…
The Leader of Opposition in Parliament (LOP), Joel Ssenyonyi, has raised concerns over the irregularities involving the UGX723.4Bn government investment into Dei BioPharma Company, citing the lack of transparency in this deal raises concern about taxpayers’ money that has been sunk into this project. Ssenyonyi raised these concerns while presenting a Report on the Oversight…
The Chief of Defence Forces and Senior Presidential Adviser for Special Operations, CDF General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has condemned the grievous act by Private Ameny Bonny, who shot dead three civilians and injured two others on Monday in Ngora East village, Ngora parish, Paimol sub-county, Agago district. This was contained in his message that was delivered…
The General Court Martial in Makindye has sentenced 16 National Unity Platform (NUP) supporters to three months and 22 days in prison on charges of treachery and possession of 13 explosive devices. The convicts were also cautioned for the illegal possession of ammunition. The individuals sentenced are Olivia Lutaaya, Rashid Ssegujja, David Mafabi, Robert Christopher…
Uganda on Wednesday confirmed its first death of mpox as the cumulative number of laboratory-confirmed infections hit 164 in the East African country. Henry Kyobe Bosa, incident commander at Uganda’s Ministry of Health, told Xinhua over the phone on Wednesday that the death was registered in the mid-western district of Masindi. “The patient died in…
The Prime Minister of Uganda, Rt. Hon. Robinah Nabbanja, has launched the National Regulators Association of Uganda (NRAU), an innovative coalition dedicated to fostering collaboration among the country’s regulatory bodies. Conceived after the inaugural Regulators Breakfast Meeting in June 2022, this platform brings together regulators from various sectors to streamline policy efforts, promote knowledge exchange,…
Roko Construction Ltd has completed works on the Ministry of DC Finance building, and will soon hand it over to the client . In a statement issued yesterday , Roko also gave a detailed account on why works on parliamentary chambers have delayed : “Roko is building the Ministry of Finance office building which is…
Kampala – In a concerning development, fraudsters have escalated their tactics by impersonating prominent Ugandan businessman Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia, sending fraudulent messages to people within his network. These messages falsely claim that Dr. Sudhir is requesting assistance in purchasing gift cards, leveraging his reputation to deceive potential victims. The scam involves impersonators using Dr. Sudhir’s…
Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (UEDCL) has reassured the public of a seamless transition in power distribution once Umeme Ltd’s 20-year concession expires in March 2025. This commitment was made during a public hearing at the Imperial Royale Hotel in Kampala, organised by the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) to scrutinise UEDCL’s application for a distribution…
