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ENERGY & MINERAL RESOURCES·National News

UEGCL Posts Ugx 27.9bn Net Profit As Assets Grow By 2.9%

The Uganda Electricity Generation Company Limited (UEGCL) posted Shillings 27.9 billion net profit projecting the company’s trajectory growth for the year ending 2022. This was revealed by UEGCL Board chairperson, Eng. Dr Proscovia Margaret Njuki during the 12th Annual General Meeting held

December 26, 2022

News

Former M7’s Secretary To Cabinet John Mitala Passes On

The latest information reaching our desk reveals that former Head of Public Service and Secretary to the cabinet Dr John Mitala has died. Dr Mitala, who served in public service for nearly 50 years is said to have died on Friday evening

December 24, 2022

Politics

Embattled: 200 MPs Append Signatures To Censor Minister Namuganza

Over 200 legislators have appended their signatures in support of the censure motion against the Minister of State for Housing, Hon. Persis Namuganza. The Hon. John Amos Okot (NRM, Agago North County) motion on Friday, 23 December 2022 to censure Namuganza, follows

December 24, 2022

News

Intelligence Chief Brig Ddamulila Mobilises Ghetto Youth To Recover Military Attires From Public

On 01 Dec 2022, the Directorate of Crime Intelligence in partnership with the Ghetto Youth Coordinators launched a two-week operation in Kampala, Wakiso and Mukono aimed at recovering illegal Military/police attires from the public. This followed incidents of aggravated robbery, kidnap, illegal

December 24, 2022

Africa·News

UPDF Has Indelible Mark On Stability Of Somalia”-President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud

The President of Somalia; His Excellency Hassan Sheikh Mohamud applauded the role Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has played in the efforts towards pacifying Somalia since 2007. “UPDF has foot prints in the history of Somalia and will be recorded in the

December 24, 2022

National News

Finance Minister Kasaija Presents Shs 49.9 Trillion National Budget Framework

Government has tabled the National Budget Framework Paper totaling Shs49.9 trillion for the Financial Year 2023/2024. The document, which paves way for the budget approval process by Parliament, was tabled during plenary sitting on Friday, 23 December 2022 by the Minister of

December 24, 2022

Op-ed

Opinion: What Does Team Thorough YKM Do-Ainesasi Hillary

Team Thorough ~YKM is a political mobilization team of resilient, patriotic, hard working, committed and dedicated NRM Youthful Cadres that identifies, recruits and mobilises people; Youth to support NRM Party, NRM flag bearers, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and his visionary Government programs.

December 23, 2022

National News·News

LDC Sacks 3 Top Staff Over Bribery, Sexual Misconduct

The Law Development Center (LDC) has terminated its Academic Registrar Everest Turyahikayo who is allegedly accused by several female students of sexual misconduct. The institution said Turyahikayo was found guilty of gross misconduct as provided for under Order 8.1.3 of the LDC

December 21, 2022

Security

Military Police Boss Nabasa Orders Officers To Adopt Modern ICT Skills To Fight Criminality

Maj Gen Don Nabasa,the Commandant of the Military Police has rallied officers to adopt Information and Communication Technology-ICT skills and related modern technologies in the fight against criminality. He made the call while passing out 113 officers sourced from different units of

December 21, 2022

News

Gen Katumba Issues 7 Tough Guidelines To Reduce Skyrocketing Road Accidents

General Katumba Wamala the Minister for Works and Transport Gen Edward has issued strict guidelines to be followed by road users and enforcement agencies to arrest the recent surge in road accidents. In a press briefing at ministry’s head offices on old

December 21, 2022