The Deposit Protection Fund of Uganda (DPFU) has begun compensating depositors of EFC Uganda Limited Microfinance, which was liquidated by the Bank of Uganda in January due to liquidity issues. During a press conference at the DPFU offices in Kampala City o, 374 depositors received a total of Shs10 million, while 779 customers shared Shs125…
Five guns were recovered in separate operations and voluntary engagement across the Karamoja Sub-region. On 10th Feb 24, in Kaabong district the joint security forces recovered two guns after a night patrol carried out on spot cordon and search operation in the suspected area of Lomonye village, Morulem parish, Kaabong East Sub County in Kaabong…
The grand mafia plan to divert Parish Development Model cash from the known and tested channels (government Financial Institutions – FIs) of disbursement to the use of Wendi (an infant mobile wallet platform developed by Post Bank) may cause the government to lose billions of taxpayers’ money. Since Wendi was launched in July 2023 to…
Deputy Speaker pledges to fast track Justice, Law and Order sector reforms The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa, has said that Parliament will fast track the reform of the Justice, Law and Order Sector (JLOS). He was responding to a research report on the welfare of the Uganda Police Force (UPF) presented by the Chairperson…
The President of the Uganda Law Society (ULS), Bernard Oundo, has called for an immediate and comprehensive investigation in the cases of missing persons and illegal arrest. Oundo made the appeal on February 8, during the launch of the new law year 2024 conducted by the Judiciary. “As the Uganda Law Society, our mandate is…
The Republic of Uganda and the Peoples’ Democratic Republic of Algeria will soon sign a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at opening avenues for the continued sharing of advanced technologies, and training opportunities and establishing a legal framework for cooperation between the two countries. This was disclosed during a meeting between the Ministry of Defence and…
Government is working with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) to secure the release and repatriation of Ugandans held hostage by rebel groups in Myanmar, according to Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja. She said a number of East African countries have nationals stranded in Myanmar, and efforts are in place to rescue them, with four Ugandans…
In a momentous gathering that echoed with anticipation, over 100 legislators from the National Resistance Movement (NRM) stood witness as officials a new civic organization has been launched. The MK movement led by Igara East MP Michael Mawanda unveiled the organization at Naguru in Kampala. NRM vice chairman for Eastern Region Cpt Mike Mukula presided…
The victims of Thalidomide, a lethal drug that was given to pregnant women in Uganda and other countries during the era of the British Colonial Government, are now seeking compensation from the British Government and the Government of Germany. These victims, who are members of the Thalidomide Survivors Uganda association and are classified as People…
Judge Julia Sebutinde has been elected as the vice President of the International Court of Justice by her peers, for a term of three years. Sebutinde has been a Member of the Court since 6 February 2012. Before joining the Court, Vice-President Sebutinde was a judge at the Special Court for Sierra Leone from 2005…
