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LoP Mpuuga Hails Gov’t For Masaka-Mutukula Road Construction Plan
Hon.Mathias Mpuuga, the Leader of Opposition, has commended the government for the plan to construct the Masaka-Mutukula Road, saying the road had become a monument of shame for Uganda. Mpuuga made these remarks at parliament, where he congratulated the Minister for Works and Transport, Gen. Katumba Wamala, for the plan that portrayed government negligence, yet…
Top ADF Commander Behind Deadly Kasese Attacks Injured,Two Bodyguards Killed
One of the top commander of the Allied Democratic Forces known as Kamusi has been injured and two of his close bodyguards were put of action by security forces in Kibale Forest. On 5th December 2023, Kamusi and his group attacked an elderly lady, Biira Betty in Kanyatete village in Kasese District and hacked her…
MPs Okay 1.7 Loans To Rehabilitate Potholed Ugandan Roads
Government has received the green light to finance major road works under the Upgrading of National Roads Project in Uganda, through loan funding worth US$325 million (Shs1.23 trillion). The loan will be secured from the Islamic Development Bank (US$295 million) and the OPEC Fund for International Development (US$30 million), whereas government is expected to provide…
Justice Buteera Tasks Lower Courts To Tackle Case Backlog
The Deputy Chief Justice, Richard Buteera said that case backlog shall greatly depend on Registrars and Magistrates output at their respective stations of deployment since they form the bulk of the judicial officers. Justcie Buteera made this remark during the official opening of the Annual Registrars’ and Magistrates’ Conference at Hotel Africana, Kampala on December…
UPC Calls On Govt To Fight Corruption Inorder To Achieve Vision 2030
The opposition Uganda People’s Congress is concerned about the rampant corruption in the country which it says is a big threat to Uganda’s Vision 20230. UPC’s remarks come after Uganda over the weekend (9th December), joined the rest of the world to commemorate the International Anti-corruption Day. This year’s observance coincides with a new parliamentary…
Here Are America’s 17 Best Streets for Christmas Lights
We all have that one neighbour who goes bonkers during the holidays, covering their house with so many LED lights and reindeer that you can see the place from space. That neighbour is, undoubtedly, the best. But in some neighbourhoods, there’s a Clark Griswold at every address, and year after year, these neighbourhoods transform into the…
Five UPDF Soldiers Tried In Public For Torturing Civilians
Five (5) Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) soldiers who were arrested for torturing a civilian have appeared before the 505 Brigade Unit Disciplinary Court chaired by Lt Col ML Kigundu that sat for a public hearing in Lagot Parish, Mucwini Sub-county, Kitgum district. The five soldiers, identified as Corporal Odong Richard Burton, Private Omara Martine…
Gaddafi National Mosque Out of Properties For Sale – Bailiffs
The Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) property atop Old Kampala Hill including Gaddafi National Mosque, previously on the brink of an auction due to debt exceeding sh18 billion owed to businessman Justus Kyabahwa, has been excluded from the list of assets set for sale. Louiza Auctioneers and Court Bailiffs conveyed, in a document addressed to…
Jumia To Close Struggling Food Delivery Business As Focus is Put on Core E-Commerce Plate
Pan-African e-commerce giant Jumia Technologies is pulling the plug on its Jumia Food delivery service, opting to double down on its core physical goods business and JumiaPay payment platform. The decision, effective December 31st, 2023, impacts all seven markets where Jumia currently operates: Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda, Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria, and Ivory Coast. Jumia’s statement cites a…
NSSF Reaps Early Rewards as Airtel Delivers Sweet Dividends
Uganda’s National Social Security Fund (NSSF) is celebrating a GH7.9 billion (US$2.1 million) windfall from Airtel’s interim dividend payout, just two months after the telecom giant’s stock market debut. This early return validates NSSF’s bold US$199 billion (US$52.6 million) investment in the IPO and strengthens its position as a major player in the Ugandan telecom…