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Over 700 Jobs in Jeopardy As Namayingo’s Billion-Dollar Sugar Factory Stalls

Namayingo, Uganda – The recent suspension of the CN Sugar Factory, a multi-billion shilling investment, has thrown its future into uncertainty and left over 700 workers jobless. This decision, issued by the Minister of Trade, Industry, and Cooperatives, Francis Mwebesa, has stirred

June 28, 2024

Politics

UPC Mourns Kaberamaido District Party Chairman

The Uganda Peoples Congress (UPC) Party President Hon. Jimmy Akena has eulogized the Kaberamaido District Party chairman comrade Thomas Elemu Koptek. The great man suffered a short illness on Sunday 23 June 2024 and died the a few hours that followed on.

June 26, 2024

World

WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange To Be Freed After Pleading Guilty To US Espionage Charge

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is due to plead guilty on Wednesday to violating U.S. espionage law, in a deal that will end his imprisonment in Britain and allow him to return home to Australia, ending a 14-year legal odyssey. Assange, 52, has

June 25, 2024

News

British Barrister To Represent LRA Boss Joseph Kony At ICC Hearing

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has appointed British barrister Peter Haynes as the defense lawyer for Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) commander Joseph Kony. This follows the ICC’s call for expressions of interest from lawyers to represent Kony, who has been a fugitive

June 25, 2024

Crime

Heartless: Ugandan Pastor’s Son Killed In Poison Attack,8 Other Family Members Admitted

Police in Gomba district are investigating an incident that happened in Buzimba village in Kyegonza Sub County on June 23, 2024, where a family of nine fell victim to a poisoning attack. This resulted in the tragic death of a 3-year-old child,

June 25, 2024

Big Story

Top Trade Ministry Principal Kavundira Remanded Over 3.4B Theft

The fifth suspect in the theft of Shs 3.4 billion in cooperative money has been arrested, charged, and remanded. Leonard Kavundira, the principal cooperative officer in the Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Cooperatives, was arraigned on Monday before the Anti-Corruption Court on

June 25, 2024

Op-ed

Amuriat: Besigye Is Now Part Of History, Forget Him&Move On With Focus On The Future, Kipedori!

By Nathan Kikku Mubiru In his statement, Amuriat succinctly addressed a pivotal shift in perspective within FDC regarding the role of Dr. Kizza Besigye, a prominent figure in Uganda’s political history. By stating that Besigye is now part of history, Amuriat signalled

June 25, 2024

Education

Nkoma SS Squashes Allegations Of Religious Discrimination,Terms It Propaganda From Distractors

Nkoma Secondary School in Mbale city has refuted allegations that it banned the Scripture Union and issued warnings to Christian students to forcefully embrace Islam. Instead, the school clarified that it has only regulated prayer times. Speaking at the school, Mr. Osillo

June 24, 2024

News

Activists Lash At Minister Evelyn Anite Over Double Standards Against Investors

The controversial State Minister of Finance for Investment and Privatization; Evelyn Anite Kajik is under fire for hypocrisy and application of double standards against the investors. Anite, a trained journalist from Uganda Christian University has transformed her writing skills into blackmailing and

June 22, 2024

Big Story

On Tenterhooks: Speaker Among Pleads With CID To Summon Corrupt MPs Through Her

The Speaker, Anita Among has directed the Police to summon Members of Parliament under investigation, through her. Among said that she was aware that some MPs are under arrest and are undergoing investigation. “These investigations are part of the evidence-gathering process. Just

June 22, 2024