The Uganda Telecommunications Corporation Limited (UTCL) on Friday 25th October 2024 received a new lease of life following the signing of an agreement between the Government of Uganda and Rowad Capital Commercial (RCC), a company based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The event was witnessed by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni at State House, Entebbe.…
Speaker of Parliament of Uganda, Hon Speaker Annet Anita Among has directed the government to provide the August House with a full 2024 Census report, following public criticism regarding discrepancies in the provisional census data. The speaker emphasized that Parliament needs to thoroughly review the official report to address the discrepancies highlighted by various stakeholders.…
Major Gen. Francis Takirwa, the deputy commander of the Land Force, has cautioned Uganda Police Defense (UPDF) soldiers to refrain from living a larger life. He says soldiers should stop reckless spending and prioritize saving to secure their futures. Takirwa advised the officers to adopt financial discipline that requires massive savings before their retirement. Maj.…
The Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development has cancelled the land title of Emmanuel Abunyang, a Soroti based businessman who owns discothèques in Soroti city over illegalities and fraud. This follows a Court order dated September 19, 2024 in Civil Suit No.28 of 2021 at Soroti High Court directing the Commissioner Land Registration to…
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has called for a halt to all funding for the International Specialized Hospital in Lubowa, citing it as a “ghost project” that is likely to cost Ugandans far more than the UGX286 billion already spent, with no tangible work to show for it. This recommendation is part of the PAC…
The Financial Intelligence Authority is pushing for the enactment of new laws that will permit confiscation of assets belonging to those found guilty of tax evasion and associated money laundering crime. The FIA Executive Director, Samuel Were Wandera, on Friday, October 25, 2024, while launching a report on money laundering and terrorism, finance tax crimes…
The National Unity Platform (NUP) party youth have endorsed Robert Kyagulanyi and asked him to contest for presidency in the 2026 presidential elections. The endorsement was made at the NUP National Youth Convention held at the Jinja Show grounds on October 25, 2024, where the party youth leaders from all over the country had gathered…
The government is set to review a proposal to establish new administrative units ahead of Uganda’s 2026 general elections, according to Local Government Minister Raphael Magyezi. Speaking to Parliament on Wednesday, Magyezi noted that Cabinet had directed him to submit a proposal on the creation and operationalization of administrative units. “On Monday, Cabinet authorized me…
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…
