By Beinomugisha Godfrey Kampala: Reflecting on the current Business Financing in Uganda, its very difficult to get An investment long term loan in our local commercial Banks. Bank of Uganda needs to loosen up on “the intricacies of economic policy-making on banks lending out money to individual investors, who find it hard to get cheap…
Mr Adrian Wasswa Ddungu,LCV Chairman for Buvuma District Local Government has appealed to the Government of Uganda to prioritize the compensation of land owners in his area of jurisdiction whose land is being used for oil palm growing. Speaking at the belated Buvuma District Women’s Day celebrations on Friday held at Busamuzi Sub-county Headquarters as…
Allied Democratic Forces rebels have killed 41 students and left eight casualties in an attack that was carried on Lhubirira Secondary School, in Mpondwe-Kasese, located approximately 2kms from Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) border with Uganda, on Friday, June 16, 2023, leaving a dormitory in flames and looting food. According to the Headteacher of the…
Her lordship Mary Stella Arach-Amoko has died at Nakasero Hospital in Kampala,aged 68. According to statement released by deputy chief justice Butera revealed that judge Arach passed away at 4:00 a.m. on 17th June 2023. Arach-Amoko served in the Uganda Attorney General’s chambers from 1979 until 1997, rising from a state attorney to commissioner for…
In a show of solidarity and support, the heads of diplomatic missions for the Democratic People’s Republic of North Korea, the United Republic of Tanzania, and the Islamic Republic of Iran made an impromptu visit to the Office of the National – NRM at Kyambogo on June 16th, 2023. Their purpose was to extend prayers…
Three Indians who are directors of Wellex Hardware Limited led by Jigar Chandarana were convicted by the Anti-Corruption Court in Kololo for generating and selling fictitious invoices. They were convicted on 5 counts of making false statements to a tax officer contrary to Section 58(1)(a) of the Tax Procedures Code Act, 2014. Each of the…
Poland’s decision to refuse entry to South African presidential guards and media for almost 24 hours has raised di About 120 people were stuck on the aircraft at Warsaw’s Chopin airport. They were on their way to a peace summit in Ukraine, but Poland’s actions have left President Cyril Ramaphosa without some of his security…
The MPs from Teso sub region,including the Speaker Anita Among and Vice President Jessica Alupo, all belong to a WhatsApp forum called”TPG 2021-2026 OFFICIAL” This is used for coordination purposes. The same MPs all belong to a grouping called Teso Parliamentary Group (TPG)whose current Chairman is BoscoOkiror, the MP Usuk County. Okiror is actually one…
Seven officials from the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) were arraigned before the Anti-Corruption Court in Kololo on June 14th, 2023 by the Inspectorate of Government (IGG) on 12 charges of; Causing financial loss, embezzlement, and abuse of office. These officials are Mr. Geoffrey Seremba, the Under Secretary/Finance and Administration is the Accounting Officer…
Uganda People’ Congress UPC party has advised government to drop the looming medical internship policy that will have private medical interns immediately fund their transport, accommodation and basic needs as Government provide only food allowances. UPC spokesperson Arach Oyat Sharon revealed d that policy is not only controversial, but will also undermine the country’s health…
