In the heart of Kampala, Uganda, during a time of political unrest and social upheaval, the lives of many were changed forever. Among them was a young man, Saul Male, and his wife, Nasuuna Aisha, whose fates became inextricably linked with a dramatic moment in Uganda’s recent history. It was 2018, and the streets of…
National Economic Empowerment Dialogue (NEED) president Joseph Kiiza Kabuleta has cautioned Ugandans against the new malaria vaccine, saying it’s useless and dangerous. In a 18-minute video making rounds on different social media platforms, Kabuleta claims that the Ministry of Health is planning to roll out a malaria vaccination campaign next month targeting children under the…
Members of the Parliamentary Local Government Public Accounts Committee (PAC) have urged Jinja city authorities to consider negotiations instead of pursuing legal battles. They expressed concern about the increasing number of court cases faced by Jinja City, especially during the 2020/2021 financial year, which have led to delays and potential fines. The Auditor General’s report…
The hopes of the Forum for Democratic Change-FDC Katonga faction led by the Kampala Lord Mayor, Erias Lukwago to block the delegates’ conference organized by the Najjanankumbi group led by Patrick Amuriat Oboi and Nathan Nandala Mafabi may have suffered a set back. It has emerged that one of the FDC vice chairpersons also signed a…
The Capital Markets Authority is intensifying the fight against crime in the capital markets industry, with the Collective Investments Scheme products as the main target. This will also be top on the agenda of the events to mark the World Investor Week 2023 that runs through October 8. CMA says as Ugandans seek to invest their…
The Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) has announced new Tariffs to be charged by power distributor Umeme on all End-Users (Retail) consumers in the country, for the last quarter of the year. The Authority, which is headed by Eng. Ziria Tibalwa Waako as Chief Executive Director, approved the new tariff changes in pursuant to Sections 10…
The deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa has underscored the contribution of the Republic of South Korea in maintaining peace and security in Africa, something he believes is key in economic growth on the continent. Tayebwa was speaking yesterday in Kampala at a function organized by the Korean Ambassador to Uganda, Park Sung Soo where…
The Uganda Peoples Congress (UPC) has joined several Ugandans to receive great news when confederation of African Football (CAF) declared that AFCON 2027 will be hosted by three East Africa countries;Uganda,Kenya and Tanzania. While addressing the media at Uganda House,UPC spokesperson Sharon Ayat Arach revealed that this is a great opportunity for the region as…
A mini-survey to establish the number of nomadic pastoralists in Acholi followed Executive Order Number 3 of 2023 has so far registered 217 non-compliant pastoralists in Acholi Sub-region. The figure was revealed by Brig. Gen Michael Kabango, the Commander of the 4th Division in Gulu during a meeting between the members of the Inter-Ministerial Technical…
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gen. Jeje Odongo has been given until Thursday to present a report to Parliament justifying the accreditation of 71 government officials to attend the 78th United Nations – UN General Assembly in New York. The ultimatum was issued by Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa, during a plenary sitting on Tuesday. It…
